In Reply to: States too busy fighting bogus innocent claims......, Mike Lynch [Profile/Gallery] , Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:44:30

I don't follow your logic. The State enacts a law of questionable motive and effectiveness, spends resources to enforce it and prosecute those who violate it, and the citizen who exercises a rightful challenge to it is the one responsible for wasting government resources?

I disagree that this law is somehow a net positive for society. Putting aside the free speech and privacy issues for the moment, I think the economic impact of laws such as this is negative. First, the police officer spent time pulling me over and ticketing me. Now, I rank pretty low on the list of threats to fellow citizens and property. He could have been doing something else more useful. Maybe, without this law, he's not necessary. That could save the city some money (I'm being hypothetical here. I like and respect cops, and appreciate the job they do, usually). Second, I will contribute more overall good to the economy with the $150 I could potentially lose than the state. Trust me.

Most likely, they are going to get some money from me out of this. But, as you can see, there is a higher purpose here.

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• NY cell phone ticket, VTim, Sun, 20 Sep 2009 08:44:40
  • Cell phone law = stupid law for dumb people, boramiNYC, Thu, 24 Sep 2009 03:40:57
    • Re: "Inattentive driving"?, JimBlake , Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:08:23
  • Mandate bluetooth in all cars?, dmz789abc, Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:20:46
    • Mandate public transportation then!!!, Wasabi, Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:21:39
    • Hands free no better, Rod , Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:37:36
      • Re: Hands free no better, VTim, Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:08:20
        • Re: Hands free no better, TML , Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:42:03
  • Wish Ohio had a cellphone law like that, Rod , Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:06:51
    • With all due respect..., TG, Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:59:52
      • Re: With all due respect..., George K, Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:10:36
      • Helmet laws..., BlaaSaab, Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:23:53
        • Re: Helmet laws...more, TG, Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:03:58
      • CT has no helmet law and cellphone law...n.m., Wasabi, Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:14:49
    • Re: Wish Ohio had a cellphone law like that, Jeremy R., Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:40:51
    • Re: Wish Ohio had a cellphone law like that, dtech, Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:45:16
  • This will work backwards for you...YOU will need, Wasabi, Sun, 20 Sep 2009 16:51:28
    • Court fees if you prevail?, nwas, Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:20:05
  • Good for NY - Just pay the darn thing, ursaw, Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:47:30
  • If you were not talking..., Used to be Chaz, Sun, 20 Sep 2009 11:48:57
  • were you handholding the phone while you (long)..., baggsly , Sun, 20 Sep 2009 10:35:38
    • Re: were you handholding the phone while you (long)..., VTim, Sun, 20 Sep 2009 12:46:04
      • States too busy fighting bogus innocent claims......, Mike Lynch , Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:44:30
        • Re: States too busy fighting bogus innocent claims......, VTim, Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:54:42 <-- Viewing This Message
          • Yes, you are the victim here....right...., Wasabi, Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:26:51
          • Re: States too busy fighting bogus innocent claims....., Mathias, Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:30:56
            • That does not make sense at all, Tim, Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:40:01
              • Re: That does not make sense at all, Mathias, Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:56:10
                • Except no such statistic exists, Tim, Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:49:05
              • I'm with Rod, your argument makes no sense., Wasabi, Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:23:40
              • I think your argument is the one that makes no sense, Rod , Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:33:28
                • Re: I think your argument is the one that makes no sense, Tim, Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:51:54
        • Well said!!! n/m, Street, Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:55:27
      • Careful..., B Millar , Sun, 20 Sep 2009 12:57:05
        • You answered your own question, Tim, Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:43:09
        • Re: Careful..., VTim, Sun, 20 Sep 2009 13:16:24
          • Re: Careful..., KevinM, Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:47:48
          • True, but it's still the law, and tickets get issued, Ari , Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:06:38
            • Well put, Ari., Noel, Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:04:13
          • You're right, Turbo00, Mon, 21 Sep 2009 06:15:06
  • Re: NY cell phone ticket, Ron, Sun, 20 Sep 2009 09:38:38
    • Re: NY cell phone ticket, VTim, Sun, 20 Sep 2009 09:44:42
  • and what are you going to "challenge"?, Wasabi, Sun, 20 Sep 2009 09:24:48
    • Re: and what are you going to "challenge"?, AeroLady, Sun, 20 Sep 2009 10:38:22

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