CLASS RACER FORUM - View Single Post - Driving in Illinois and passing vehicles with flashing lights

Angela Macy · 05-08-2008, 11:13 AM

Rob, I understand and agree with your theory that most laws like this are BS in the eyes of the court and will get reduced to nothing. However, I think this law will actually open drivers eyes to potential unsafe situations that they may have never thought of before. Unless you've been on the side of the road before stranded, you may not realize how scary it is to be there and have a car fly past you. I'm basing this opinion on the fact that most people didn't move over prior to this law being implemented in NC, but now they do. I don't think the people are moving over now because they're afraid of getting a ticket, I think they are moving over because they realize the potential dangers of not doing so.

I have heard in NC that a new law is being implemented in July that you will receive a fine if caught talking on your cell phone and driving. Which I am guilty of doing, like most of us are I'm sure. I realize its a safety hazard, so I'm going to refrain from talking on my phone while driving, not because I'm afraid of being fined, but because I'm afraid of being involved in an accident because I wasn't being as attentive as I should have been. It it scary how inattentive we can get behind the wheel of a vehicle and how easily we forget the damage that can be done by a moving vehicle.

05-08-2008, 11:13 AM	#14
Angela Macy Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Randleman, NC Posts: 301 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Driving in Illinois and passing vehicles with flashing lights Rob, I understand and agree with your theory that most laws like this are BS in the eyes of the court and will get reduced to nothing. However, I think this law will actually open drivers eyes to potential unsafe situations that they may have never thought of before. Unless you've been on the side of the road before stranded, you may not realize how scary it is to be there and have a car fly past you. I'm basing this opinion on the fact that most people didn't move over prior to this law being implemented in NC, but now they do. I don't think the people are moving over now because they're afraid of getting a ticket, I think they are moving over because they realize the potential dangers of not doing so. I have heard in NC that a new law is being implemented in July that you will receive a fine if caught talking on your cell phone and driving. Which I am guilty of doing, like most of us are I'm sure. I realize its a safety hazard, so I'm going to refrain from talking on my phone while driving, not because I'm afraid of being fined, but because I'm afraid of being involved in an accident because I wasn't being as attentive as I should have been. It it scary how inattentive we can get behind the wheel of a vehicle and how easily we forget the damage that can be done by a moving vehicle.