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Re:American drivers even more distracted by phones. Pedestri... by lclarkmichalek on Friday February 23, 2024 @08:11AM (#39480124)
Penalties for being on your phone while driving are fairly different between different countries. In the UK it's 6 points and £200 if you're caught. It's a fair deterrent
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Re:American drivers even more distracted by phones. Pedestri... by alamortsubite on Friday February 23, 2024 @08:19AM (#39480213)
In addition to lighter penalties, there's no enforcement of the law in much of the U.S.
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Re:American drivers even more distracted by phones. Pedestri... by cafard on Friday February 23, 2024 @09:59AM (#39481324)
Last I heard, it was around $100 here. But I can't imagine that it's enforced. If you walk three blocks downtown without seeing a drive using a phone, you aren't looking.
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