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Does not the California state law of hands free cell phone calls apply to law enforcement? He clearly had the phone in hand and up to his ear as the phone was glowing on the side of his face. This really bothers me!
In 2009 5,474 people were killed in the U.S. because of accidents that involved distracted driving. Another 448,000 were injured. Of the 5,474 killed because of distracted driving, 995 involved reports of a cell phone as a factor. However, the number of fatalities caused by cell phone use could be much higher. For those who were injured, 24,000 involved reports of cell phone use as a distraction.
With these kinds of statistic should not our "LAW ENFORCEMENT" be obeying the law also? Should they not be setting the example?
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Police business would have been done over the police radio, correct? It was not an emergency as he neither had light or sirens on. Why was he conducting personal business on my time? I pay taxes and thus his salary... I want this officer to concentrate on his job, especially while driving. This is no different than the officer fired for updating his Facebook page while on shift from his patrol car. Do your job and set an example, obey the laws you try to enforce!
Concerned in Copperopolis http://apps.dmv.ca.gov/cellularphonelaws/videos/pop2.htm
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Lw enforcement is alloowed to talk on their cell phones while driving.
My brother is a cop and he is only allowed to talk on his cell for emergencies about his job not call me or his wife while on duty and talk while driving in the patrol car. The statistics don;t lie. Why would he drive any better talking on a cell than anyone else? I thnk that they should use their radios only they have one strapped to their shoulder and hip and one in the car isnt that enough why a cell phone.... you do not have to dial a radio which is where the danger comes in... looking down or at numbers in not good for anyone while driving and officers have enough distractions they dont need more. Letter is right.... set the example!
Isn't "disturbing" a bit over the top. He used a cell phone for crying out loud.
The law clearly reads if emergency personnel are conducting business they are allowed to use their cell phone while operating the patrol vehicle. My brother who also works in law enforcement told me there are many occasions he is required to call the dispatch center to receive sensitive information due to the number of people who own police scanners.
Maria, I hate to burst your bubble sweetheart but I am willing to bet the vast majority of cops in this country can drive better than you or I while using a cell phone. Has your brother ever showed you his patrol car? My brothers patrol car is one huge rolling distraction. Radar gun, computer, radio console. On top of that I imagine they are constantly looking around for violations or crimes. Maria I am sure you want to ask what makes a cop different from you. Quite simply training and experience. They drive hundreds of miles a day in varying conditions and they receive yearly training. Maria, one last thing dear. I imagine your bother has called you or his wife while he was on duty just like everybody else has called their loved ones while they were at work. As a tax payer I am ok with that.
Somehow the author of the letter knows the deputy was conducting personnel business while operating the vehicle. This is where I have a problem with the letter.You have no clue what the law is and then you make an assumption that you have no idea is correct or not and toss around words like disturbing. Before you publicly slam our Sheriff's Office and its deputies why don't you call and at least ask. I know its probably not nearly as fun as the overly dramatic photos and all of the "I am a tax payer" rhetoric but it certainly is reasonable and part of being a good citizen.
After all that, It would be my preference that the cops pull over to the side of the road and use their cell phone but if they don't or can't I won't fall apart as long as they follow the law.
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