http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/02/higher_penalties_for_using_cellphones_while_driving_seem_ineffective.html Daily news and opinion for 250,000 industry executives and mobile fanatics Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:14:00 +0100 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/02/higher_penalties_for_using_cellphones_while_driving_seem_ineffective.html/comment-page-1#comment-215387 driving course Sun, 03 Feb 2008 10:34:18 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/2008/02/higher_penalties_for_using_cellphones_while_driving_seem_ineffective.html#comment-215387 I think the family of the cyclist killed by the lady who was texting at the time she killed him might disagree that resources are wasted on enforcing this ban. Also the publicity surrounding the case - especially if she's sent to prison - might remind people that when they're driving they have a responsibility to other road users to actual concentrate on driving not texting. I'd like to see the fine raised to £250 and 3 points. Worth it if it saves a single life... I think the family of the cyclist killed by the lady who was texting at the time she killed him might disagree that resources are wasted on enforcing this ban.
Also the publicity surrounding the case – especially if she’s sent to prison – might remind people that when they’re driving they have a responsibility to other road users to actual concentrate on driving not texting.
I’d like to see the fine raised to £250 and 3 points. Worth it if it saves a single life…

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