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This is serious. Don't sugar coat it.
Possible death penalty depending on how fast you were going when texting.
Plead insanity. Were you moving when he got you or stopped? You could argue the bumper to bumper thing and say the vehicle was stopped at the time. It's his word over yours. Just lie and totally deny charges. He needs to prove you were actualy texting and not adjusting your underwear or scratching your leg or something that you could argue in your defense. Screw the police.
If the death penalty was the real consequence for texting while driving, LI traffic would be MUCH lighter.
Arrogant people will continue to do as they do without a care for human life when there are such light penalties. I saw a man in a open topped sports car using his cell phone and when he saw me he put it down, he was texting or reading a text, not talking. They think they can drive safely while using their cell phone but all it takes is a split second for a tragedy to happen. I think anyone caught using a cellphone while driving should face automatic 30 days in jail and a large fine. I equate it with driving drunk, your senses are otherwise engaged.
If the death penalty was the real consequence for texting while driving, LI traffic would be MUCH lighter.
You don't sound like the arrogant people and you were stuck in traffic and not moving, but still be careful. First time offense, given the laws they have now, they may give you a break, but people are cracking down on this kind of thing and for good reason.
That's why they should give the death penalty and not Mets tickets.
MET tickets are a death penalty.
Seriously. What was the conversation between you and the cop? Phone in hand when he approached you? Did you admit to texting? Did he ask to see the phone?
Arrogant people will continue to do as they do without a care for human life when there are such light penalties. I saw a man in a open topped sports car using his cell phone and when he saw me he put it down, he was texting or reading a text, not talking. They think they can drive safely while using their cell phone but all it takes is a split second for a tragedy to happen. I think anyone caught using a cellphone while driving should face automatic 30 days in jail and a large fine. I equate it with driving drunk, your senses are otherwise engaged.
I can make a denver omelette and shave while driving and still do all three better than 80% of the boneheads with licenses just as valid as mine out there. Whoop dee doo. And yet I don't text while driving. I might spill my martini. heyohhh!!!
Seriously. What was the conversation between you and the cop? Phone in hand when he approached you? Did you admit to texting? Did he ask to see the phone?
This is serious. Don't sugar coat it.
Possible death penalty depending on how fast you were going when texting.
Plead insanity. Were you moving when he got you or stopped? You could argue the bumper to bumper thing and say the vehicle was stopped at the time. It's his word over yours. Just lie and totally deny charges. He needs to prove you were actualy texting and not adjusting your underwear or scratching your leg or something that you could argue in your defense. Screw the police.
Not moving does not negate the ticket. I think the rule is if the car is running, you can get a ticket. That means you get a ticket when parked, at a stop sign, at a red light etc.
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