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Proposed legislation in New York would require drivers in accidents to hand over their phones for analysis. Is that a good idea?

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[seand]

I'm all for it. Too many people text & drive. Bring that law to Atlanta ASAP

[ajaxashford]

the car is a personal electronic device.

[thomasvadeika]

Just put police on texting patrol pulling over, issuing a $5, 000 fine and suspending licenses for any driver they see holding their phone.

[burningaether]

The real question: Why is this being proposed now? People are getting really tired of their rights being violated.

[Lickemstick]

"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." -Benjamin Franklin

[dingaia]

"activity" nice and vague mmm lawyers will love that

[sarukun]

I hope that device catches on, and it spreads.

[marioallstarrr]

um but what if you're using gps or listening to music or an alarm goes off or anything? This is ridiculous on soo many levels

[cchavez]

What happens if you left your phone at home for whatever reason? Would you get your license suspended out of the assumption you're withholding it? Would they search your whole car? This can go wrong in so many ways

[DavidHanniganJr]

I'm about tired of people trying to give away their freedoms, and consequently trying to do the police's job for them. I mean we keep giving him shit like this I mean what the hell are we paying them for? They're supposed to investigate. As I see it, it brings into question whether or not your Fifth Amendment right is being violated.

[Reenoshuh]

Well I text, search, and answer calls for my bf while he's driving. What if the passenger is using that person's phone?

[joshuawinns]

Just hand them your old cell phone. Problem solved.

[PaulMonaco]

How does the device know if an autonomous app didn't place a text on your behalf? Like IFTTT.com and what about passwords.. would you be compelled to provide that? That is protected by free speech or rather the right to remain silent.

[wilmerhernandez]

This is another excuse by the officials to seek revenue, just like the speed cameras in the city, where they reduce the speed limit to 25. At the end we the people end up paying for the government mistakes and abusive expending.

[RamNIL]

just root the device and disable the usb port completely (does not even negotiate a higher power profile) until you enter a secret tap or knock code. can be done.

[UniqUeCrosS]

Okay so Toss My Phone Into the water After an accident....Got it!!

[axelthemango]

So you have to have your phone off while driving?

[crazypainter]

yes they should because most people always have their face buried in the damn phone....at checkouts, , driving, , working and even walking in dangerous they should have the book thrown at these idiots cause other people and myself problems and anger also

[Rezkeshdadesh]

What if I'm just using my phone to listen to music or audio books?

[delvesdg]

I'll just say I don't have a cellphone or that I forgot it in my previous location.