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Will Gov. Perry wreck another distracted driving measure?

The Dallas Mornig News -- We’ve all done it. Pecked out an occasional “ok” or “be there at 6:30? while driving. In fact, a few of us have replace hunt-and-peck texting with voice command texting, the next best thing to the texting version of a hands-free conversation.

That’s why I glad that there will another push for state-wdie distracted driving legislation. It’s such logical legislation who could possibly be against it?

Unfortunately, the man whose signature counts — Gov. Rick Perry, who vetoed a similar measure two years ago — I’m afraid will do it again.

At least 39 states already ban texting behind the wheel. But not Texas.

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Submitted Feb 27, 2013 By: Drill_It

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mpg611 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,479 Points:596,795 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 12:09:51 AM Ignore mpg611 Report Abuse Rick Perry is more interested in making America a Christian Theocracy.
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,695 Points:775,745 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 10:55:46 PM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse so he refuses to pass an unenforceable law with who knows what riders on it making him bad?
DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,496 Points:1,271,125 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 8:36:30 PM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse First Bush, now this guy. Knuckleheads of the world rejoice - even you can be elected governor of Texas.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,595 Points:2,373,210 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 12:38:15 PM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Will Gov. Perry wreck another distracted driving measure? Maybe so – he just may be texting himself and does not want a distracted driving measure. The Dallas Mornig News? Many people text and drive distracted all the time and will continue to do so – law or no law! Drive vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high!
nskmda Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,376 Points:800,305 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 12:18:34 PM Ignore nskmda Report Abuse @JMW1942 it would be easy for him. but does he care?
andy1024 Champion Author Allentown Posts:1,844 Points:475,950 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 12:18:04 PM Ignore andy1024 Report Abuse Hope it will pass this time.
nskmda Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,376 Points:800,305 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 12:17:28 PM Ignore nskmda Report Abuse @twinfanMN parents are role models in the first place. be a good example for you children then you can control the situation.
sydb7 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,657 Points:1,941,890 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 12:03:17 PM Ignore sydb7 Report Abuse And you wanted him for President?
GasSpy007 Champion Author New York City Posts:1,958 Points:515,050 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 11:51:39 AM Ignore GasSpy007 Report Abuse lol
WonderfulMI Champion Author Michigan Posts:11,802 Points:1,814,590 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 11:27:49 AM Ignore WonderfulMI Report Abuse In Texas, reckless driving is a right.
Costello Champion Author South Dakota Posts:1,534 Points:1,181,800 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 10:43:57 AM Ignore Costello Report Abuse Have to agree...careless/reckless driving laws exist in all the states. it is like people who do a rolling stop through a stop sign at 15mph. Enforce the law!!!
cucamongacurtis Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:1,169 Points:247,360 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 10:42:38 AM Ignore cucamongacurtis Report Abuse Just drive.
JMW1942 All-Star Author Michigan Posts:716 Points:434,670 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 10:41:35 AM Ignore JMW1942 Report Abuse I drove 50,000-70,000 miles per year for my job and it didn't take a college degree or some low life politician to make me realize I needed to give %100 of my attention to survive. My only accident in 38 years was a drunk driver who had 5 DUI'S on his record. Why doesn't Hussein protect citizens from drunk drivers? More kids are killed by drunks than guns. Drunk drivers are easy to eliminate.
BudsterMO Champion Author Kansas City Posts:3,850 Points:730,880 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 10:30:00 AM Ignore BudsterMO Report Abuse Gov. Perry, what an idiot. I am so glad I don't live in Texas.
twinfanMN Champion Author Minnesota Posts:1,697 Points:474,895 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 10:20:23 AM Ignore twinfanMN Report Abuse How about if the parents step up and make the kids stop? A lot of the parents are paying for the cell phones anyway so if the parents find out take the phone away fo a while
PatAZ Champion Author Tucson Posts:9,285 Points:123,500 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 10:19:23 AM Ignore PatAZ Report Abuse Maybe you have done it but I never have.
mswillia Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:2,746 Points:582,270 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 10:12:21 AM Ignore mswillia Report Abuse distracted driving is distracted driving, all this law allows them to do is check you usage after an instance.
smokinjoe54 Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,832 Points:932,540 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 10:12:20 AM Ignore smokinjoe54 Report Abuse I konw I have never texted behind the wheel because I don't text at all.
paulp24 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:4,676 Points:849,575 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 10:04:26 AM Ignore paulp24 Report Abuse OMG...this guy is still governor? Sorry about your luck Texas
sm5240 All-Star Author Orange County Posts:592 Points:413,175 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 10:03:54 AM Ignore sm5240 Report Abuse It would only work if texting while driving was treated as a DUI.
abacus44 Champion Author Toms River Posts:3,600 Points:773,790 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 10:00:29 AM Ignore abacus44 Report Abuse A holdout against the "Nanny-State" mentality, good for him.
Red7002011 Champion Author Mississippi Posts:3,471 Points:696,400 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:59:00 AM Ignore Red7002011 Report Abuse Do the right thing!
lkozark Champion Author Missouri Posts:5,235 Points:1,391,910 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:56:23 AM Ignore lkozark Report Abuse You can't legislate to control stupidity.
six_ball_man Champion Author Rochester Posts:8,682 Points:1,419,655 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:55:06 AM Ignore six_ball_man Report Abuse NO....we have not ALL DONE IT. Get real. Some of us have the common sense to not distracted drive. (Kriminey, that is one awkward turn of of a phrase) Not all, no...not even most (maybe), but do NOT throw all of us into that bucket!
BillHeatherL Champion Author Alberta Posts:7,787 Points:1,952,330 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:54:22 AM Ignore BillHeatherL Report Abuse whats wrong with this guy
SnickersDog Champion Author Denver Posts:3,419 Points:707,710 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:53:56 AM Ignore SnickersDog Report Abuse Okay
mastermariner Champion Author Texas Posts:4,835 Points:521,425 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:53:10 AM Ignore mastermariner Report Abuse We know how to pick them, what a idiot
Stevedog Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,993 Points:1,973,675 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:52:17 AM Ignore Stevedog Report Abuse Texas, always holding the pulse of America
henryeOH Champion Author Akron Posts:1,211 Points:65,995 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:52:05 AM Ignore henryeOH Report Abuse Teen deaths on the road is up 19 percent. What do you guess the cause to be??? Cell phones should be fixed to not operate when in the car.
mazdaboy Champion Author Portland Posts:8,029 Points:2,125,955 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:51:58 AM Ignore mazdaboy Report Abuse Texas still believes in the wild wild west.
Hangnail309 Champion Author Manitoba Posts:6,163 Points:1,704,860 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:51:44 AM Ignore Hangnail309 Report Abuse Distracted driving can have terrible consequences.
Spirits All-Star Author Florida Posts:911 Points:372,800 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:51:37 AM Ignore Spirits Report Abuse The above article is probably done by the hands free texting by the looks of the errors in it.
lightbulbman2008 Champion Author Worcester Posts:420,505 Points:1,615,335 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:51:22 AM Ignore lightbulbman2008 Report Abuse perhaps...
zimowski Champion Author San Jose Posts:6,811 Points:1,612,165 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:49:36 AM Ignore zimowski Report Abuse Banning texting and enforcing the ban are two different things. Most of the bans are not enforced.
Mr.Dirt Champion Author Albany Posts:8,465 Points:2,532,980 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:48:58 AM Ignore Mr.Dirt Report Abuse Texting is bad behind the wheel
CharlieC08 Champion Author Colorado Posts:8,077 Points:1,486,075 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:48:30 AM Ignore CharlieC08 Report Abuse Put the phone in the back seat.
AC-302 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:26,845 Points:2,929,045 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:48:23 AM Ignore AC-302 Report Abuse Why would Perry say no? Is there a problem? Is it overly broad?
Mr Tex All-Star Author Dallas Posts:897 Points:2,502,635 Joined:Jan 2004	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:47:56 AM Ignore Mr Tex Report Abuse If us Texans can ride a horse, drive cattle, and yodel at the same time ... surely we can drive and text at the same time.
PizzaMon Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:5,134 Points:1,886,455 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:47:44 AM Ignore PizzaMon Report Abuse Sign it, Mr. Perry!
arinkrat17 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:6,425 Points:1,358,950 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:46:56 AM Ignore arinkrat17 Report Abuse Ok
pachukdog1 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:1,835 Points:392,410 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:46:49 AM Ignore pachukdog1 Report Abuse probably
Taurus1 Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,214 Points:1,693,005 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:46:47 AM Ignore Taurus1 Report Abuse I don't text.
qwerty17 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:3,760 Points:1,143,275 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:46:25 AM Ignore qwerty17 Report Abuse why wouldn't you ban it? sounds foolish. this guy ran for pres?
gvan Champion Author Chicago Posts:21,757 Points:2,863,940 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:45:27 AM Ignore gvan Report Abuse "We’ve all done it." No we haven't "all done it."
nerde Champion Author Florida Posts:6,551 Points:1,340,445 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:45:18 AM Ignore nerde Report Abuse He's distracted
scrossi Champion Author Indiana Posts:4,024 Points:1,076,190 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:45:15 AM Ignore scrossi Report Abuse There are a lot of idiots out there karlet.
borodin Veteran Author Montreal Posts:407 Points:32,635 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:44:39 AM Ignore borodin Report Abuse ok
Maintroll Champion Author Lexington Posts:8,774 Points:1,730,835 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:43:07 AM Ignore Maintroll Report Abuse NO, we haven't all done it, I don't text and drive, but I do sometimes use my Bluetooth through my car audio system to talk to my wife. This is just like conferring with someone that is riding with you, but no texting or holding a phone up to your ear.
karlet Veteran Author Pittsburgh Posts:258 Points:84,490 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:42:31 AM Ignore karlet Report Abuse Why would anyone be against the ban on texting while driving????
PrepHermit Champion Author New Jersey Posts:8,170 Points:1,663,360 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:42:11 AM Ignore PrepHermit Report Abuse So, what's this got to do with the price of gas?