"Bruce" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 30 Apr 2018 06:07:53 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
> > wrote:
>
>>On Monday, April 30, 2018 at 8:10:08 AM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:
>>> On Mon, 30 Apr 2018 11:35:33 +0100, "Ophelia" >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >"Nancy Young" wrote in message news >>> >
>>> >On 4/29/2018 1:06 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> There is a lot of press these days on the fear that legalization will
>>> >> lead to lots of drug impaired driving. I don't know why. Just as
>>> >> many
>>> >> young people are smoking dope as there were when I was young.
>>> >
>>> >It's been my observation that people should worry more about
>>> >people driving under the influence of cell phones. My trip to
>>> >DC and back shows it's as bad as ever.
>>> >
>>> >As far as pot being a gateway drug, I can say one thing, the
>>> >gateway to a crappy life can start with being tossed in jail
>>> >for a joint and winding up with a record.
>>> >
>>> >nancy
>>> >
>>> >==
>>> >
>>> >Using cell phones while driving is illegal here. If you are spotted
>>> >using
>>> >one you will be in real trouble.
>>>
>>> Isn't it illegal everywhere?
>>
>>In the U.S., it's a matter of state law. Not all states have laws
>>against using cellphones while driving. Here's a summary:
>>
>><http://www.ncsl.org/research/transportation/cellular-phone-use-and-texting-while-driving-laws.aspx>
>
> They'd better get their act together then.


It will probably take the death of one of the lawmakers own before it's
changed in many places. Then the outrage will be out of this world. Yes, I
am cynical about some things.

Cheri

Cheri