Assemblyman Chuck DeVore on the Dr. Phil Show

[wainber1]

Poorly written laws on handheld cellphones and driving aren't good. A lot of foreign countries ban, nationwide, the use of handheld cellphones while driving. There's a good reason for this, and also why, for instance, the British Crown Prosecution Service has manuals to assist it in prosecuting cases of bad driving, and that using handheld cellphones while driving can be used as an aggravating factor against defendants accused of using handheld cellphones while driving.

[msqared80]

The cop can ask the driver for the phone get an okay to search it and look for the corresponding time stamp if it was a call or a text. If it was a call then Let Bygones be Bygones,and let the driver be if it WAS a TEXT then ticket the driver remind them of WHY it is IMPORTANT not to Text while driving (the amount of attention diverted from basic operation of the vehicle) Wish them well and go about serving the publics good interest. Agree that this is a function of an Officers duty to Protect.

[madeinamerica650]

Devore's stances on issues are always based on common sense and not political feel good bullshit. And that is why I voted for him!

[Ma3lst0rm]

It is refreshing to hear a common sense voice in Chuck DeVore in a political world filled with "well intentioned" idiots.

[andrewrosso]

Chuck DeVore thats the fucker that that passed the biggest tax increase in the history of man kind wow.

[MCKrusty]

@andrewrosso what are you talking about? Chuck's against raising taxes.

[wachman]

No one seems to want to address the real issue here. Its not about 'should we have a law for this' or 'we need a law for that' just cause it makes sense on the surface. we have to address the underlying problem. Personal responsibility is the key issue here. Sure everyone has rights, but exercising them any way you want doesn't come without consequence. It's YOUR responsibility to exercise your rights in a manner that doesn't pose a danger to others. too many people take that for granted.

[wainber1]

@wachman: Well-written traffic laws are necessary to deter motorists from all sorts of avoidable driving behaviours, among them: speeding; aggressive driving; dangerous driving; distracted driving; and impaired driving. It so happens one trucker in England, when stopped by police for using a handheld cellphone while driving, was convicted of a DUI and had his licence suspended for 18 months from the date of his conviction (from "Motor Cops in Truck get Drunk trucker").

[napapjd]

If reckless driving laws are sufficient to discourage and penalize dangerous driving, why do we have DUI laws? You can be arrested and convicted of DUI merely on the basis of your blood alcohol content. There's no requirement that you have demonstrated "reckless" driving. By the Devore logic, as long as you don't crash into someone and kill a bunch of innocent people, you ought to be allowed to drive while hammered.

[wainber1]

@napapjd: I don't agree that people should be allowed to drive hammered. It has resulted in too many deaths on our roads. The House of Commons of my home country, Canada, passed legislation awhile ago that allows judges to sentence drivers convicted of impaired driving causing death to a maximum term of life imprisonment. Tough penalties against impaired driving are commonplace in other countries because it is a very serious offence, and should be treated that way.

[nurseypie]

I thought those who passed this law and the handheld ban were hypocrites because they have drivers to shuttle them around. The small amount of time they do drive THEY are not using earphones and are probably texting as well (Ms CA First Lady?). We have enough laws. This one is intrusive...

[wachman]

@nurseypie

from a practical and unbiased point of view, you have a very sound and sensible mindset of the role of laws in this country.

[Zooksboardshop]

We can't have a law for everything. We do not need these laws because it is clear that their are already laws created out their to stop reckless driving. Just send out an add that is you are reckless driving because of cell phone use you can be sited for reckless driving. Therefore if you can text safely while driving you can do so. More laws = more Gov and less freedom.

[Vestalla345]

i think they should allow you to text... people should be responsible enough to be able to know that there putting there life at risk texting .eating,drinking , and talking on the wheel...

"LOLZ OMG I JST HIT A CAR CU (see you) L8TERZ!!111!!!!"

[azbusybee]

As a former So. Californian who drove freeways everyday to and from work, what about those women who finish putting their makeup while going 70 mph on the freeways?

Are we going to have a law for that too?

[zydecat]

Attended a Chuck Devore event last night. He is a great guy. We need more politicians like him.

[KreekRocks]

I use to watch Dr.Phil off and on but he just got too liberal for me. As a married 25 year old mother, I disagree with all Dr.Phil's political views and a lot of his parenting views!

[LIBERTYORDEATH2008]

Dr. Phil = Anti-Gun liberal.... Chuck DeVore = Common-Sense Public Servant!

[thejanefactor]

the fact is people die on the roads because of reckless behaviour...when you are driving you shouldn't be doing ANYTHING but constrate on whats in front of you and follow the road laws accordingly.

[KreekRocks]

People think we should have a law for everything when that's to big of Government!

[kcflyer80]

Thanks for bringing some commonsense to the issue. Unfortunately many people get caught up emotionally in these issues and ignore facts.