Norts999 wrote:
Hodor wrote:
Nobody honestly thinks texting while driving is a good thing, right? But why can’t I fire up a playlist at a red light? Like, I’m stopped. I literally cannot hit anyone.
Because that creates grey. Cops and courts want black & white. I can’t blame them for that in today’s society of entitlement.
Cops want to retain control if grey will be granted based on the situation and personality they are dealing with. Cops let people off with warnings all the time, but it’s at their discretion exclusively.
Our entire justice system operates in shades of grey.
"Today's society of entitlement" = not wanting to be charged with dangerous behaviour when one is not doing anything inherently dangerous?
You do realize there is no difference between me using my car's fancy screen to select my entertainment method of choice and my phone, right? And I can be charged with careless driving by using the former. But maybe not. It's a grey area...
If they allowed people to touch things when they are stopped, they would be less tempted to do so when they're moving (at least I would). It's a bullshit cash grab, it's not going anywhere, and I get why the government does it. But I can still call it out for what it is and complain and bitch until the Liberals get re-elected.