Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In countries like Australia, they have introduced cameras which can see into cars at traffic lights. If a motorist is photographed using a phone, they face a steep fine. My poor niece was fined the equivalent of $800. You can argue their fines are disproportionate but they are pretty effective. I didn't dare touch my phone while driving when I was there.

How does this work if you're using the GPS app on your phone?

DP.

What? The GPS is hands free. Stop fiddling with it when you're stopped at a light!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In countries like Australia, they have introduced cameras which can see into cars at traffic lights. If a motorist is photographed using a phone, they face a steep fine. My poor niece was fined the equivalent of $800. You can argue their fines are disproportionate but they are pretty effective. I didn't dare touch my phone while driving when I was there.

How does this work if you're using the GPS app on your phone?

Anonymous wrote:In countries like Australia, they have introduced cameras which can see into cars at traffic lights. If a motorist is photographed using a phone, they face a steep fine. My poor niece was fined the equivalent of $800. You can argue their fines are disproportionate but they are pretty effective. I didn't dare touch my phone while driving when I was there.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I admit, I check my phone. You can honk, I do not mind. Do you what you need to do to get my attention. I will wave and say thank you. Life goes on...

Does it though? When this kind of distraction causes a chain reaction that results in a crash or a pedestrian getting hit?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I admit, I check my phone. You can honk, I do not mind. Do you what you need to do to get my attention. I will wave and say thank you. Life goes on...

Does it though? When this kind of distraction causes a chain reaction that results in a crash or a pedestrian getting hit?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My Goodness!!! Every.single.time I am behind someone at a stop light, I have to toot toot to make them go on Green! It's ridiculous. Oftentimes, if I'm a few cars back, the entire line of drivers are just sitting there at the green light on their phones. Stop It!!!

Are you talking to yourself in this post? Who here is going to listen to you? Who cares what you have to say?

Triggered!!!!!

Put your phone away, Susan.

Anonymous wrote:I admit, I check my phone. You can honk, I do not mind. Do you what you need to do to get my attention. I will wave and say thank you. Life goes on...

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My Goodness!!! Every.single.time I am behind someone at a stop light, I have to toot toot to make them go on Green! It's ridiculous. Oftentimes, if I'm a few cars back, the entire line of drivers are just sitting there at the green light on their phones. Stop It!!!

Are you talking to yourself in this post? Who here is going to listen to you? Who cares what you have to say?

Anonymous wrote:My Goodness!!! Every.single.time I am behind someone at a stop light, I have to toot toot to make them go on Green! It's ridiculous. Oftentimes, if I'm a few cars back, the entire line of drivers are just sitting there at the green light on their phones. Stop It!!!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I live in the land of red-light runners (not in DC). I purposely sit for a few seconds if I'm the first one at the light. Honk all you want. I've seen way too many crashes at intersections to move immediately.

+1

I don’t get on my phone at red lights, but I also DGAF if you honk at me after 1 second. I’m going to make sure the intersection is clear (or be certain that no pedestrians are crossing before I make a turn). I value my and my family’s life more than whether the person 4 cars back has to wait through another light cycle.

Also how can OP even see that the person 3 cars ahead of her is on their cell phone? Impatient drivers are just as much of a hazard as people looking at their phone. Leave your house earlier so you don’t have to be rushed and angry at intersections.

Honest question. What on earth are you doing while waiting at a red light then?

Anonymous wrote:In countries like Australia, they have introduced cameras which can see into cars at traffic lights. If a motorist is photographed using a phone, they face a steep fine. My poor niece was fined the equivalent of $800. You can argue their fines are disproportionate but they are pretty effective. I didn't dare touch my phone while driving when I was there.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I live in the land of red-light runners (not in DC). I purposely sit for a few seconds if I'm the first one at the light. Honk all you want. I've seen way too many crashes at intersections to move immediately.

+1

I don’t get on my phone at red lights, but I also DGAF if you honk at me after 1 second. I’m going to make sure the intersection is clear (or be certain that no pedestrians are crossing before I make a turn). I value my and my family’s life more than whether the person 4 cars back has to wait through another light cycle.

Also how can OP even see that the person 3 cars ahead of her is on their cell phone? Impatient drivers are just as much of a hazard as people looking at their phone. Leave your house earlier so you don’t have to be rushed and angry at intersections.

Anonymous wrote:I live in the land of red-light runners (not in DC). I purposely sit for a few seconds if I'm the first one at the light. Honk all you want. I've seen way too many crashes at intersections to move immediately.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I live in the land of red-light runners (not in DC). I purposely sit for a few seconds if I'm the first one at the light. Honk all you want. I've seen way too many crashes at intersections to move immediately.

This is a good reason. You have a good reason for a pause. It's the jerks on their phones that are ruining it for you.