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Legislature bans texting while driving

Anchorage Daily News online -- Associated Press

Published: April 15th, 2012 02:26 PM
Last Modified: April 15th, 2012 02:26 PM

The Alaska Legislature has passed an explicit ban on texting while driving.

The Senate passed HB255 on Sunday, the last scheduled day of session. The House passed the bill earlier.

Lawmakers in 2008 passed legislation intended to ban texting while driving though it didn't say texting in the law. A magistrate in Kenai last year ruled the Legislature should have been explicit if it meant to prohibit the activity.

Language in HB255 states that texting while driving has been illegal since the 2008 law was passed and the magistrate's decision is "legally incorrect."

The bill states a person commits the crime of driving while texting if he or she reads or types a text or other nonvoice message or

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Submitted Apr 16, 2012 By: Nitewolf

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gawxnative All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:510 Points:229,965 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Apr 17, 2012 11:00:36 AM Ignore gawxnative Report Abuse Good, although I can see being able to do it when stopped, (like at traffic light) maybe.
GreyWolf01 Veteran Author Ontario Posts:270 Points:61,580 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 17, 2012 10:35:46 AM Ignore GreyWolf01 Report Abuse BERNIE516 "I would love to see all cell phone use (talk & texting) banned in all states, but its practically impossible to enforce. " Do you mean totally or while driving?
DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,365 Points:1,245,375 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Apr 17, 2012 8:55:03 AM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse Good, and it's about time.
Cashless Champion Author Akron Posts:3,530 Points:736,255 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 17, 2012 7:12:20 AM Ignore Cashless Report Abuse Yes, do away with texting while driving if you can.
wild3bill Champion Author New York Posts:2,546 Points:1,687,340 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Apr 17, 2012 4:29:21 AM Ignore wild3bill Report Abuse I would really like to have texting while walking made illegal: in a crosswalk, in a parking lot. We drivers now have to contend with text Zombies wandering into traffic, holding up traffic stopping to text in the crosswalk in the middle of a traffic lane!
wild3bill Champion Author New York Posts:2,546 Points:1,687,340 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Apr 17, 2012 4:13:37 AM Ignore wild3bill Report Abuse Alaska. You can't drive to a lot of te state.Just as long as your lead sled dog is watching where you are goinge. There is far, far too much local Alaskan stuff on this website
mpg611 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,347 Points:571,960 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 11:39:22 PM Ignore mpg611 Report Abuse Geez and I thought Alaska was a 'conservative' state. Well they are socially conservative and economic big government liberals.
mwc407 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:1,095 Points:559,735 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 10:55:33 PM Ignore mwc407 Report Abuse I think freerobert must have texted his reply while he was driving.... I THINK he meant to say that "texting while driving is NO good".....
freerobert Champion Author California Posts:1,162 Points:1,243,000 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 9:28:19 PM Ignore freerobert Report Abuse Testing while driving is on good.
db60 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:982 Points:211,255 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 8:19:13 PM Ignore db60 Report Abuse Very good.
Gazas Champion Author Oakland Posts:2,267 Points:449,825 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 7:20:27 PM Ignore Gazas Report Abuse Good.
Wanda127 Champion Author Florida Posts:2,499 Points:916,755 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 5:57:51 PM Ignore Wanda127 Report Abuse This has nothing to do with the price of fuel but I agreed you should not be allowed to text while driving.
ktbaeohana Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:2,311 Points:422,975 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 4:06:45 PM Ignore ktbaeohana Report Abuse I agreed.
SUNOIL Champion Author Toledo Posts:5,255 Points:1,927,955 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 2:45:03 PM Ignore SUNOIL Report Abuse Sounds great, but how do you enforce it??
coughlin Champion Author San Jose Posts:5,195 Points:1,119,815 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 2:41:04 PM Ignore coughlin Report Abuse Hands free or not, communicating on a phone while driving should be illegal.
nannieb43 Rookie Author Georgia Posts:24 Points:96,535 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 1:53:49 PM Ignore nannieb43 Report Abuse And this affects gas prices how?
mindrisa Veteran Author Denver Posts:380 Points:134,830 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 1:23:15 PM Ignore mindrisa Report Abuse ok
GuymonM Rookie Author Denver Posts:94 Points:441,800 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 12:07:57 PM Ignore GuymonM Report Abuse What does this have to do with the price of gas?
Bernie516 Rookie Author Pittsburgh Posts:49 Points:113,080 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 11:45:37 AM Ignore Bernie516 Report Abuse I would love to see all cell phone use (talk & texting) banned in all states, but its practically impossible to enforce.
fowlcan Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,125 Points:686,540 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 11:41:46 AM Ignore fowlcan Report Abuse Good news>>>>>> get 'em all! No state should be without this law.
Jeff4U Champion Author Atlanta Posts:8,767 Points:1,855,070 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 11:09:27 AM Ignore Jeff4U Report Abuse This ban needs to be legislated in all 50 states. I'm surprised Obama hasn't enacted thousands of regulations with this issue.
sramroop Champion Author Birmingham Posts:3,327 Points:741,805 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 11:04:11 AM Ignore sramroop Report Abuse Great!!!! I support 100%
Van_Halen Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,855 Points:644,155 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 10:56:19 AM Ignore Van_Halen Report Abuse . Like that is going to have ANY effect! Its also against the law to talk on a cell phone while driving and I see it EVERY day!
ObieDog Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,976 Points:853,845 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 10:54:41 AM Ignore ObieDog Report Abuse I want to scream at the idiots.
Gas_Eyes Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,687 Points:646,810 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 10:49:06 AM Ignore Gas_Eyes Report Abuse Banning cell phone (to talk or text) is an law that is most difficult to enforce.
OTISFL Champion Author Pensacola Posts:4,620 Points:867,765 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 10:40:04 AM Ignore OTISFL Report Abuse I see policemen in Florida that totally ignore people using cell phones while driving, let alone the texting. Ignorant people that have to text to risk lives.
asog75 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:836 Points:278,405 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 10:35:47 AM Ignore asog75 Report Abuse don't think making it a law will help,stupid is what stupid dose!!??
kag2010 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:5,269 Points:1,022,685 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 10:31:18 AM Ignore kag2010 Report Abuse Bummer!
GreenAstro All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:561 Points:231,625 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 10:31:12 AM Ignore GreenAstro Report Abuse Illegal here in New Jersey, but every day I see lots of people texting while driving. Cops seem oblivious to it, unless there is an accident. They ask for, license, registration, proof of insurance and your cell phone so they can see if you were using it when the accident happened. Now if they could do something about the people who walk into traffic because they are texting.
carlm5 Sophomore Author Washington Posts:230 Points:142,705 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 10:30:55 AM Ignore carlm5 Report Abuse Following the examples of all the other states
oldiesman Champion Author New York Posts:6,440 Points:2,196,695 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 10:29:10 AM Ignore oldiesman Report Abuse We have the same law here!
tomklo Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:2,447 Points:2,596,245 Joined:Jul 2002	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 10:16:58 AM Ignore tomklo Report Abuse should be everywhere
okyesitsme Rookie Author Wyoming Posts:7 Points:46,065 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 10:16:29 AM Ignore okyesitsme Report Abuse oh well just another excuse for them to pull all of you over for no reason
BBopp Champion Author Dayton Posts:6,849 Points:1,940,405 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 10:09:32 AM Ignore BBopp Report Abuse There should be a ban throughout the states.
otherdave Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,408 Points:1,271,335 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 10:06:09 AM Ignore otherdave Report Abuse Does the law include dog sleds too?
JagXKR Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,169 Points:1,093,480 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 9:51:20 AM Ignore JagXKR Report Abuse And especially no sexting while driving.
DABEE1073 Champion Author San Diego Posts:8,215 Points:1,575,035 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 9:50:51 AM Ignore DABEE1073 Report Abuse THEY PASSED THE LAW. NOW THEY HAVE TO ENFORCE IT. MAYBE WITH MUCH HEAVIER FINES.
Jamer Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:8,769 Points:1,638,210 Joined:Jul 2002	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 9:50:35 AM Ignore Jamer Report Abuse Good for Alaska.
Ken2OD Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:9,082 Points:1,973,890 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 9:49:43 AM Ignore Ken2OD Report Abuse Bummer!
Tanner_1 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:1,541 Points:459,390 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 9:45:12 AM Ignore Tanner_1 Report Abuse Great! No texts-no wrecks!
Car54BC08 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:4,264 Points:1,512,290 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 9:44:31 AM Ignore Car54BC08 Report Abuse It should be banned on a national level.
okyesitsme Rookie Author Wyoming Posts:7 Points:46,065 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 9:43:13 AM Ignore okyesitsme Report Abuse next thing you know some law maker will say its illegal to breath while driving.... if you get so distracted from talking on a hands free headset/cell phone then shouldnt have passengers or kids in the car either
mikesr11 Champion Author New York City Posts:3,511 Points:682,165 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 9:38:16 AM Ignore mikesr11 Report Abuse I AGREE WITH JLSindy
uglytom Champion Author Florida Posts:7,464 Points:1,542,015 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 9:38:07 AM Ignore uglytom Report Abuse Great.
flghtmedic All-Star Author Pensacola Posts:517 Points:384,705 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 9:36:41 AM Ignore flghtmedic Report Abuse Ok
grammamNV Champion Author Nevada Posts:2,335 Points:372,425 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 9:34:54 AM Ignore grammamNV Report Abuse Nevada's no talking--no texting law went into effect January 1, but I still see a lot of people using their phones.
dougtaylor1 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,761 Points:449,275 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 9:33:47 AM Ignore dougtaylor1 Report Abuse Good luck enforcing it with that language.
wrunner Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,455 Points:1,138,535 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 9:32:24 AM Ignore wrunner Report Abuse It is up to the texter to know better not to text while driving. Driving while texting is also up to the driver to know that driving while texting could be harmful to the drivers and commuters health.
URKiddinMee Champion Author South Carolina Posts:1,214 Points:242,910 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 9:29:50 AM Ignore URKiddinMee Report Abuse And they propose to enforce this how? My ne phone allows one to talk and have your message translated into text. Next thing you know, some genius will invent a phone on which you just talk directly to the other person. Oh, wait. We used to DO that, didn't we?
JLSindy Champion Author Cleveland Posts:3,501 Points:675,215 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 9:28:42 AM Ignore JLSindy Report Abuse If someone has something so important to say - they can pull off the side of the road and text it,