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Matt's Law now in effect.

Governor Quinn signed into law banning texting while driving..

http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/fulltext.asp?Name=096-0130

http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/billstatus.asp?DocNum=0071&GAID...

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Permalink Reply by Casey Cherry on August 9, 2009 at 8:33am
Why is this called "Matt's Law?"
Permalink Reply by vxla on August 9, 2009 at 10:02pm
I had to stop downloading ringtones today while driving!! Oh noes, my productivity is lost.
Permalink Reply by Mike Schwab on August 9, 2009 at 10:47pm
Permalink Reply by cutifly on August 10, 2009 at 12:48pm
I saw some moron texting on his bike in Rodgers Park this morning on greenview just passing Pratt. This Dumbazz did not even look up while crossing Pratt and with deliberate intent came right up on him and scared the living crap outta him just to do everyone a favor. It's not only the people who drive cars that are idiots in a Chicago summer and I hope you are reading this ....
Permalink Reply by Michael J Blane on August 10, 2009 at 2:54pm
Matt's is a state-wide law.
Chicago already has a no texting while driving law in effect.
Permalink Reply by cutifly on August 10, 2009 at 4:12pm
on a bike ?
Permalink Reply by S on August 10, 2009 at 5:18pm
cutifly said:
on a bike ?

I'm not a lawyer so I could be wrong, but that should be the case since bikes on the road are considered to be vehicular traffic. Same deal with the open container laws, DUIs, etc.

Permalink Reply by igz on August 11, 2009 at 9:02am
i like the "scare the shit out of em" approach on this. May use it myself.

cutifly said:
I saw some moron texting on his bike in Rodgers Park this morning on greenview just passing Pratt. This Dumbazz did not even look up while crossing Pratt and with deliberate intent came right up on him and scared the living crap outta him just to do everyone a favor. It's not only the people who drive cars that are idiots in a Chicago summer and I hope you are reading this ....
Permalink Reply by Brendan Kevenides on August 11, 2009 at 10:40am
It is certainly good to raise public awareness about texting and driving, but I am not too impressed with the new law. Here's why:

www.thechicagobicycleadvocate.blogspot.com/2009/08/new-anti-texting...

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