Some laws about phone use and eating/drinking/etc. while driving went into effect where I am recently.
I've got mixed feelings. On one hand, it pisses me off for the man to tell me I can't text and drive, but on the other hand, traffic deaths are increasing and a large fraction involve phone use or other distracted driving. I'm not sure this is really any worse that DUI laws (which I also have mixed feelings about, but support more than this).
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[–] Redditsdead ago
Driving is a privilege, not a right. If a person can conduct themselves safely, then they have no right to be on the road. They're rights end when they infringe on others safety. If a person is texting while driving, they are ignoring others rights. And it is only a minor inconvenience to wait until they are pulled over to read and respond.
[–] 9961122? ago
I assume your are ok with outlawing radios, conversation, eating, and any other things that can distract someone because it can save a life.
[–] Redditsdead ago
No. I'm reasonable.
[–] L_Etranger [S] ago
What's your justification for the notion that driving is a privilege? Who has the authority to say I can't drive and what gives them that authority?
[–] Redditsdead ago
The laws of basically every land out there. If you're gonna argue the whole "Freeman on the Land" shit, there's no point in conversing about it.