Decius wrote:
I do not think that there is a rational explanation for this law as passed.

Again, I don't think its possible to explain this law rationally, because I don't think that there is a rational explanation. The people who wrote this law did not take care to craft it in a reasonable way. It is intentionally overzealous. Prove me wrong.

Do you have a link to the actual bill that Georgia passed? I didn't see one in the linked article, but I'm getting old, so I sometimes miss things.

Generally speaking, I support bans on using any handheld devices/materials while driving on public roads, whether they be cell phones or folding paper maps. If you have a GPS or stereo mounted/integrated in or on the dashboard, that's not going to impair your driving like operating a separate device, to which you must dedicate one hand and turn your attention away from the road.

If the new Georgia law singles out texting, as opposed to having a voice conversation (among other activities), then I agree that it would seem "unreasonable" to focus on that one thing.

noteworthy wrote:
In the Future, vehicles will be remotely piloted by professional drivers located in regional "drive centers".

Ugh. That's a rather pessimistic view of the future.

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