California was one of the last state’s to pass cell phone laws which prohibit drivers from talking on hand held cell phones while driving. This law was enacted in 2007 but only enforced for the last 6 months. Well, as interested observer I am here to tell you that no one is obeying this new law. As a result, traffic accidents continue to be caused by reckless drivers intentionally breaking the law. If I can drive down the road and see dozens of people talking on their cell phones, why can’t the police? The reason the law was passed was to protect innocent people being killed or maimed as result of careless drivers more interested in talking than driving.
The other day I dropped off my six year old daughter at school. Every couple of days a police car will drive by the school to monitor traffic. As I walked across the intersection, I noticed one of the other parents driving away from the school while talking on their cell phone. The shocking part of this story is that she was directly behind the police car. She didn’t seem to care, so I walked up to her window and said “why are you on your cell phone”? Of course she ignored me and drove off. The police car didn’t pay any attention and drove off as well. So much for law enforcement.
I have read and heard numerous stories about small children who have been killed by distracted drivers. I was relieved when the law passed and felt like the problem would be fixed. Now, I am more upset than ever. These drivers know they are breaking the law and they don’t care. As a result, more innocent victims will have to suffer.
I decided to make a statement and went over to my local printer and had these bumper stickers made (see picture). I know I am making a small difference when the car behind me reads my sticker and hangs up their phone. One car at a time is the best I can do.
The stickers cost me $3.25 each. I you would like to buy one send me an email and I will send one you one. It would be nice to get the word out everywhere.
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