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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

No more regulations please. It is just another way to tax people

Apr 14, 2016 10:33 AM
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Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

Maybe while a care is in motion all together Michael.

Apr 14, 2016 10:07 AM
Rainmaker
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Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Dumb is dumb and they would still be dead and dumb, right along with all the legislators who try to protect them

Apr 14, 2016 10:09 AM
Rainmaker
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Susan Haughton
Long and Foster REALTORS (703) 470-4545 - Alexandria, VA
Susan & Mindy Team...Honesty. Integrity. Results.

Unfortunately, if they weren't texting, they would be eating, applying make up, shaving, reading a book (YES! I saw a driver reading a book on the interstate once), looking at a map, rocking out, changing the radio station or looking into the back seat to discipline children. 

So, while texting while driving seems like an easy infraction to eliminate, there are so many reasons people are distracted while driving and the real problem is as you stated, folks don't seem to care about the damage they can cause while damage.  Are they self centered, selfish, ignorant, stupid? Who knows but it's astounding how some people behave. Unfortunately, we cannot legislate any of that - and thanks to the law of unintentional consequences, whenever a legislative body attempts to correct one behavior, inevitably it doesn't work out as planned.

Apr 14, 2016 10:36 PM
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Allie Angeloni
Long Realty - Oro Valley, AZ

Once the car door closes, it could be disabled as far as I'm concerned, so the speed would not matter at that point.  I would not want more government regulations, though we know that we cannot rely on people 'being smart' or 'thinking ahead' in this type of situation TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc. 

Apr 14, 2016 02:09 PM
Rainmaker
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

It is not just texting that is the distraction, it is emailing and talking on the phone. I read an article that says even talking on a bluetooth device can be distracting and cause accidents. I am not sure what the solution should be.

Apr 14, 2016 01:02 PM
Rainmaker
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Michael,

I concur with my wise friend Richie Alan Naggar on this subject..think of all the regulation police we pay for.  Yikes. A

Apr 14, 2016 12:42 PM
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Susan Laxson CRS
Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA
Realtor in San Diego, CA & Naples, FL

Yes, because often the person who drives and texts doesn't kill or injury themselves, they kill innocent people.

Apr 14, 2016 12:01 PM
Rainmaker
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

It should be disabled at any speed. But if people want to kill themselves, let them. The problem is that they often kill another unsuspecting and innocent person at the same time.

Apr 15, 2016 01:30 AM
Rainmaker
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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

I would be awestruck at the technology that would make such a thing possible. And if so, any forward (or reverse) motion would be good. I will admit to looking at mine at a stoplight. But it is way out of hand esp with the <25 set.

Apr 15, 2016 12:54 AM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc. Yes, like when the car is put in "Drive".

Apr 14, 2016 11:31 PM
Rainmaker
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Yes

Apr 14, 2016 10:32 PM
Rainmaker
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

I like Rogers answer better.

Apr 14, 2016 10:31 PM
Rainmaker
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Yes. Disabled as soon as the engine is started!! 

Apr 14, 2016 10:29 PM
Rainmaker
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Yes, once it is in Drive or Reverse!

Apr 14, 2016 10:23 PM
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Maybe when the car is at any speed, unless I'm the passenger and not the driver.

Apr 14, 2016 03:14 PM
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I had a close call just about two weeks ago. I was able to avoid the accident, but the other driver was completely unaware. I'm not sure I'm completely for your idea, but enforcement needs to be stepped up. 

Apr 14, 2016 01:15 PM
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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
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No... we can't regulate stupidy!

Apr 14, 2016 11:40 AM
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Jeffrey Jones
AZ Home Seekers - San Tan Valley, AZ
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No, my partner texts and emails for me in the passenger seat.

Apr 14, 2016 11:31 AM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
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No I wouldn't.  I would however be in favor of larger fines and more enforcement of said fines.  And now to explain myself.  If "text" won't work in a moving car what if it is not the driver but a passenger getting the text? Of course there are also people like me who safely pull over to read and respond when I get a text. There is also blue tooth ability for sending texts and phones that read texts hands free.

Apr 14, 2016 11:23 AM
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Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

They are cracking down on distracted driving around here.

Code of Virginia 46.2-1078.1 (http://law.lis.virginia.gov/…/title46.2/chapter10/section4…/) makes it illegal for Virginia drivers to use handheld personal communications devices while operating a vehicle.

  " over 3000 deaths in 2014 due to distracted drivers " 

This link, Faces of Distracted Driving, gives powerful, real stories about those whose lives have been impacted by distracted driving accidents:
http://www.distraction.gov/experience-the-stories/index.html

From the PPD, be sure to Buckle Up, Put Your Phone Down, and Drive Safely!

Apr 14, 2016 11:03 AM
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Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

No, I believe in Darwinism!  Especially with those texting whilst walking!!

Apr 14, 2016 10:18 AM
Rainmaker
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Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

No more regulations! In Austin you will get a $500 fine if texting..I'm sure we will begin to see less texting now that our grace period if over and they are enforcing the new legislation!!

Apr 15, 2016 11:13 PM
Rainmaker
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

As soon as the key is turned on

Apr 15, 2016 12:00 PM
Rainmaker
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I would be in favor of that.... I see people texting while driving everyday.... I lean on my horn and it makes me enraged.... once the car is in Drive, let the feature be disabled....text while in Park....

Apr 15, 2016 07:16 AM
Rainmaker
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
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Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Set this up, and it will be disabled by people in no time.  You can't disable the driver's phone and not the passengers under this idea.  If you had some way of saying "I'm a passenger" then everyone would say that, defeating the purpose.

Natural selection/Darwinism will take care of this problem eventually.

Apr 15, 2016 07:14 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

What if you're the passenger in the car?

Apr 15, 2016 05:58 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
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It should be automatically disabled when the car is running.

Apr 15, 2016 04:38 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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This would effect passengers too.

Apr 15, 2016 03:55 AM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

I certainly would like that on my kids' phones and on many others' as well, but don't see how that can happen. I see people texting on the highways at high speeds all the time. I like Noah Seidenberg 's answer - while the car is in motion.

Apr 15, 2016 03:21 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
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I'd be in favor of having he entire device not work as long as the car is moving. People are causing deaths just by talking on the phone because they are not paying attention to the road.

Apr 15, 2016 01:39 AM
Rainmaker
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Of course not. Most often I am a passenger and Sasquatch is driving.

The problem is distracted driving, not text messaging. Soon texting will be completely replace by voice to text. That will still be distracted driving.

Dashboard display will soon be pushing advertising, alerts, directions and maybe Siri virtual have a conversation with you...again distracted driving.

Like always, the gvmt is too late to the party.

Apr 14, 2016 11:54 PM
Rainmaker
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I do not know the best solution. 

Apr 14, 2016 11:54 PM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Although I understand the premise, I say no.  It's less about safety and sounds to me more about revenue enhancement.  

Apr 14, 2016 10:57 PM
Rainmaker
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

The answer to the question even though it might affect me is a definite no!

Apr 14, 2016 10:00 PM
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LeAnn Sink - Realtor Knoxville, TN
United Real Estate Solutions - Knoxville, TN
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Not if you believe in the Constitution.

Apr 14, 2016 09:37 PM
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Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

There a re pros and cons to this idea. A comparable accident rate has been reported for people engaged in conversation with passengers or on the phone while driving. Texting is an obvious problem but there are others and hard to say where we should apply legislation in lieu of what should be common sense.

Apr 14, 2016 06:34 PM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I do not mind, but in that case all cars are going to drive slower that might create even more traffic in Los Angles and therefore more road rage. 

Apr 14, 2016 05:07 PM
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Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

No I am not for more government control we have too much of that...if people are not smart enough well let's just say....never mind....Endre

Apr 14, 2016 04:57 PM
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Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

If people want to be stupid, they should have that right.

Apr 14, 2016 03:18 PM
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Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Trinity Premier Properties - Azle, TX
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No, there are so many laws now that people don't follow.  It's common sense not to text and drive.  Email, phone conversations surfing music apps.  Daily I see these post.  Last week our community lost a mother/daughter due to an auto accident.  More goverment regulation is not the answer.  You said it "Stupid People" 

Apr 14, 2016 01:27 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

No.

Apr 14, 2016 11:04 AM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
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Waze is a local roadmap service. It will disable and ask are you a passenger or driver.  You ans passenger and go on texing and driving....

 

Apr 14, 2016 10:53 AM
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Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

I think it is a good idea although my bluetooth will read a text to me.

Apr 14, 2016 10:20 AM