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**Qesomud** · 12-02-2007, 05:00 PM

Yes you read it right. Read this link and youll see i call it a communist state.

States seek to ban driving distractions - Yahoo! News

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Vermont lawmakers are considering a measure that would ban eating, drinking, smoking, reading, writing, personal grooming, playing an instrument, "interacting with pets or cargo," talking on a cell phone or using any other personal communication device while driving. The punishment: a fine of up to $600.

Maybe if the list of banned items didn't include eating, drinking, smoking, reading, interacting with pets or cargo, I'd go for it. And cells phones with head sets should be okay.

I don't want a cop giving me a $600 ticket for eating M&M's on my way to school. I don't want a cop to give me a ticket for drinking water in my car. I don't want a ticket for reading directions to the place I need to be going (mapquest printouts for example). And interacting with pets and cargo my ass. Too much control if you ask me.

12-02-2007, 05:00 PM	#28
Qesomud Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 410 Senior Member	Yes you read it right. Read this link and youll see i call it a communist state. States seek to ban driving distractions - Yahoo! News [COLOR="Red"][B] Vermont lawmakers are considering a measure that would ban eating, drinking, smoking, reading, writing, personal grooming, playing an instrument, "interacting with pets or cargo," talking on a cell phone or using any other personal communication device while driving. The punishment: a fine of up to $600. Maybe if the list of banned items didn't include eating, drinking, smoking, reading, interacting with pets or cargo, I'd go for it. And cells phones with head sets should be okay. I don't want a cop giving me a $600 ticket for eating M&M's on my way to school. I don't want a cop to give me a ticket for drinking water in my car. I don't want a ticket for reading directions to the place I need to be going (mapquest printouts for example). And interacting with pets and cargo my ass. Too much control if you ask me.
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