Thread: TN texting while driving law started July 1st

Tennessee passed it's no-texting-while-driving law and it went into effect on July 1st. Officers will visually watch for people violating this law, pull them over, and issue them a $50 citation. The criteria that law enforcement is using is if the driver looks at their phone longer than the time it would take to dial a phone number or answer a call. Guess they should really call it no-doing-anything-on-your-phone-while-driving because if you're surfing the web, tweeting, facebooking, etc. you will appear to be in violation. I live in Kentucky but my primary office is in TN so I will definitely be affected by this law. I realize it's a good safety thing but I feel like my rights are being affected. Not sure if I agree with this or not... Any thoughts?

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Originally Posted by Morganizer

Tennessee passed it's no-texting-while-driving law and it went into effect on July 1st. Officers will visually watch for people violating this law, pull them over, and issue them a $50 citation. The criteria that law enforcement is using is if the driver looks at their phone longer than the time it would take to dial a phone number or answer a call. Guess they should really call it no-doing-anything-on-your-phone-while-driving because if you're surfing the web, tweeting, facebooking, etc. you will appear to be in violation. I live in Kentucky but my primary office is in TN so I will definitely be affected by this law. I realize it's a good safety thing but I feel like my rights are being affected. Not sure if I agree with this or not... Any thoughts?

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That's already in act over here in cali lol

I think this is a great law. I heard about it too. Although even since the 1st I still find myself BBM'ing my wife on the way home. Got to get trained not to do it I guess.

Thanks for reminding me Morgan

Nice find Morgan :fing02:

I have mixed feeling about this as well. When I was working I drove all over Idaho so I spent 10 hours + a day in my car. I can't tell you all the idiots that I saw on a daily basis either cause accidents or almost cause while playing with their phone. As a father it makes me nervous that my kids will be out there on the road with these people. No for the other side I was always on my blackberry :lmao: but for some reason I can pay attention to the BB and the road

Glad this isnt here in Ohio at:

Originally Posted by Stiefler07

Glad this isnt here in Ohio at:

What is the worse that could happen in Ohio? You run off the dirt road and damage some corn :lmao:

Originally Posted by Bryan

What is the worse that could happen in Ohio? You run off the dirt road and damage some corn :lmao:

:lmao: Mainly wheat up here this year HAHAHA

Originally Posted by Bryan

Nice find Morgan :fing02:

I have mixed feeling about this as well. When I was working I drove all over Idaho so I spent 10 hours + a day in my car. I can't tell you all the idiots that I saw on a daily basis either cause accidents or almost cause while playing with their phone. As a father it makes me nervous that my kids will be out there on the road with these people. No for the other side I was always on my blackberry :lmao: but for some reason I can pay attention to the BB and the road

Thats what i thought.



Throw in some extra bright California sun right over the over pass, blocking out the stop light, and a BBM message that just had the best timing. I was still doing 45 when i noticed the light was red and there was a car stoped there!!

I seriously glanced at my phone for 2 seconds to see who it was from, looked up skidded and BOOOM!!!

Originally Posted by socalmiles

Thats what i thought.



Throw in some extra bright California sun right over the over pass, blocking out the stop light, and a BBM message that just had the best timing. I was still doing 45 when i noticed the light was red and there was a car stoped there!!

Wow, it only takes a second doesn't it? Was this recent?

Anyone seen the movie 7 Pounds? Did you notice the BB? That cured me from using my BB while driving.

Originally Posted by socalmiles

Thats what i thought.



Throw in some extra bright California sun right over the over pass, blocking out the stop light, and a BBM message that just had the best timing. I was still doing 45 when i noticed the light was red and there was a car stoped there!!

Dang Socal I hope you were alright as well as the person you hit.

I think it's a great law, at least here in California the stats are staggering as to how many accidents and lives could have been prevented. If you need to BBM someone or write a message, pull over. 30 seconds lost is much better than a lifetime worth of loss.

Originally Posted by jlevy73

I think it's a great law, at least here in California the stats are staggering as to how many accidents and lives could have been prevented. If you need to BBM someone or write a message, pull over. 30 seconds lost is much better than a lifetime worth of loss.

A valid point

Originally Posted by Natemz

Wow, it only takes a second doesn't it? Was this recent?

Maybe 2 months, just made our first payment on our new Highlander so about 2 months.

Originally Posted by Bryan

Dang Socal I hope you were alright as well as the person you hit.

Everyone was fine. He had a suv so barely any damage, just the bumper. My GF's car crumpled. I should've got a pic of the inside!

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