This morning I watched as a Deputy in the County Vehicle drove past while talking on a cell phone. How are we supposed to teach our kids about safe driving habits when the St. Mary's County Sherriff's Dept sets poor examples? With the all the news about kids and fatal accidents lately you would think they would at least not do this while in the county car.
Sherriff Deputy's Should Set An Example
- Thread starter alex
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Okay so there is no law. But how effective is it to tell kids or the public one thing and then, while in uniform do the opposite? Doesn't it diminish the respect people have for sherriff's department as a whole? Don't we wind up painting all with the same brush?
I am not saying that cops are not human and we all make mistakes, etc. However, when one is respresenting the government or even your own company shouldn't you put the best face forward?
I am not saying that cops are not human and we all make mistakes, etc. However, when one is respresenting the government or even your own company shouldn't you put the best face forward?
Stang Girl
Mr. and Mrs.!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why would you all want cops to set an examples for your own children when it is your responsibility to set the examples.
Stang - I guess because I am not with my kids 24/7. When you have teenagers and they question everything already and you have to explain why they can't when so and so can too often with their peers. I would hope I wouldn't have to do that with law enforcement officials.
Searide - I don't know why everyone can't. I just refuse to lower my expectations. I don't do it for my kids and I won't do it for others. I know that often others do reach them but I sure do try to and hope my kids do too.
Searide - I don't know why everyone can't. I just refuse to lower my expectations. I don't do it for my kids and I won't do it for others. I know that often others do reach them but I sure do try to and hope my kids do too.
willie
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That call he is on could very well be police business. Should they be equiped with a hands free device? Probably. He also has a police radio w/microphone plus maybe a radar unit to watch. Some jurisdictions have computers to operate, now that is a real attention grabber. I think they do pretty good for what is asked of them.
Danzig
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Yea, driving with a cell phone is legal. We should look at the big picture and all the laws they are actually breaking while working.
Speeding
Improper lane change (no signal)
Turning on emergency lights to go thru a red light and then back off. (And no it was NOT an emergency)
Following too closely
And just all around driving like idiots
Speeding
Improper lane change (no signal)
Turning on emergency lights to go thru a red light and then back off. (And no it was NOT an emergency)
Following too closely
And just all around driving like idiots
Danzig said:
Add:
No signal when making a turn
Failure to stop at a stop sign
Failure to yield to oncoming traffic
Failure to keep right of the center line
Okay so its legal and yeah they do a good job. But..... why then are we constantly bombarded with reports not to drive and use the phone w/o a handsfree device? Why are states passing laws making it illegal to do otherwise if it is safe? How can you teach safe driving to your kids and then have them see law enforcement breaking it. By the way he was turning into the Governmental Center - like on his way back to the station.
Yeah they break alot of other traffic laws and everytime they do the public should call them on it. I guess it just pissed me off to see this on my way to work this morning.
Yeah they break alot of other traffic laws and everytime they do the public should call them on it. I guess it just pissed me off to see this on my way to work this morning.
Danzig
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From http://mobileoffice.about.com/cs/traveladvice/qt/usingcellphone.htm
It's important for mobile office professionals to be aware of the fact that many jurisdictions have made it illegal to use your cell phone while driving. In some cases you can still use handsfree devices.
Ignorance of the law is no defence, so make note of where you cannot use your cell phone.
It's important for mobile office professionals to be aware of the fact that many jurisdictions have made it illegal to use your cell phone while driving. In some cases you can still use handsfree devices.
Ignorance of the law is no defence, so make note of where you cannot use your cell phone.
- In Newfoundland and Labrador it is illegal to use a hand-held cell phone while driving.
- Brooklyn, Ohio have passed an ordnance making it illegal to use handheld cell phones.
- Marlboro, NJ prohibits the use of hand-held cell phones.
- New York is the only state which has made it illegal to use hand-held cell phones.
- Washington DC bans the use of hand-held cell phones.
- Australia
- Brazil
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Spain
- United Kingdom
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It is not legal to use a hand held cell phone on PAX by order of the CO, but people do it all the time (me too - have to remember to wait).
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Shutterbug
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I saw an officer litter in front of me. He put his hand out the window, opened it up, and a wadded up napkin came flying back at me. 