Road rage on the rise in Metro Detroit

**jcole** · July-15-21, 08:39 AM

I just read the article from 2010 describing the law; it includes cellphone use, not just texting. As I said, apparently no one wants to enforce it.

**401don** · July-15-21, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by jcole

I just read the article from 2010 describing the law; it includes cellphone use, not just texting. As I said, apparently no one wants to enforce it.

Looks like they are looking at a law to specifically include cellphone use rather than just wrapping it up with distracted driving:
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/...nity%20service.

**Jimaz** · July-15-21, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by 401don

Looks like they are looking at a law to specifically include cellphone use rather than just wrapping it up with distracted driving:
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/...nity%20service.

Thanks for posting that. It included an exception that I only half remembered:

Some exceptions would include ... needing to use a phone to alert 911 or police to an emergency, ...

I suppose that makes sense although I would prefer pulling over before even touching a phone.

**jcole** · July-15-21, 02:23 PM

The article I was looking up was from 2010; looks like the one you found was much more recent, from this year in fact.

Originally Posted by 401don

Looks like they are looking at a law to specifically include cellphone use rather than just wrapping it up with distracted driving:
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/...nity%20service.

**Honky Tonk** · July-15-21, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by jcole

The article I was looking up was from 2010; looks like the one you found was much more recent, from this year in fact.

Let's go right to the source:

https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/distracted-driving

**401don** · July-15-21, 04:07 PM

Originally Posted by Honky Tonk

Let's go right to the source:

https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/distracted-driving

Not sure how that's going to the source since, as they state, they only make recommendations. States make the laws.

**jcole** · July-15-21, 04:17 PM

THIS is what I read and mentioned above:
https://www.michigan.gov/msp/0,4643,...8359--,00.html
Directly from the MSP. Now, 401 posted a new, proposed law that I don't think has been declared a law yet, but is correct that this is all rolled into distracted driving

**Henry Whalley** · July-15-21, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by dtowncitylover

Don't blame me, I voted for mass transit.

People are even less safe on the subways. Once in NYC, a Guardian Angels type saved me from being maimed or worse by some Latino gang-bangers.

**Honky Tonk** · July-15-21, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by 401don

Not sure how that's going to the source since, as they state, they only make recommendations. States make the laws.

It's the source for the amount of accidents and deaths resulting in distracted driving. It's one thing if you're texting and driving, hit a tree and die. It's another if you take out innocent people cycling or bringing groceries home from Aldi. 3124 deaths from someone's stupidity is quite a lot.