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Last Day To Text Legally While Driving A Car In Maryland

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Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 531132

It sounds kind of bizarre to state it like that, considering how dangerous texting while driving really is. Tomorrow, the law takes effect that drivers can no longer text while driving. It is still legal to read a text message, but sending one could get you a ticket.

With the traffic we have here in the Suburban Maryland area, any distraction while driving is just plain stupid. As a Realtor who spends a lot of time in the car, I see dumb mistakes being made every day by drivers talking on cell phones.

I believe that some day, talking on cell phones will be banned entirely, but not yet. It took the State of Maryland legislators this long just to ban texting while driving. Good grief, why?

If you just have to get that last text message in...do it today. Better yet, don't do it at all...its probably not that important anyway.

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Long and Foster® Real Estate, Inc.
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 Richard Iarossi is a full time licensed REALTOR®, working in Crofton, MD. My coverage areas are: Anne Arundel, Prince George’s, Howard, Calvert, Queen Anne, and Baltimore City and County. I specialize in residential real estate, working with both buyers and sellers. Use the registration free search on my website at www.RichSellsHomes.com. If you’re not already working with a REALTOR®...I can help. Call me at 443-995-9595 (Cell) or 410-451-6255 (Office).

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Tony Hager
United Realty Texas - Denton, TX
Broker

I agree with you!  Why is it taking so long to get these things passed?  Common sense should tell us it is dangerous.  Now I wonder though how is the officer going to prove this?  If they allow you to read, don't you think everyone that gets pulled over will just be reading their text messages?  I believe the government is looking into banning the use of cell phones in automobiles, I saw it somewhere but can't remember exactly which blog.

Sep 30, 2009 05:39 AM
Brian Brumpton
Keller Williams Boise - Boise, ID
Boise Idaho Real Estate

They were talking about how dangerous this is on the news this morning.  It needs to be outlawed nationally. 

Sep 30, 2009 06:03 AM
Toula Rosebrock
Diane Turton, Realtors, Forked River, NJ - Lacey Township, NJ
Broker/Sales Associate, Realtor, Lacey Township,

ToulaRosebrock,com

Hi Rich:

I just saw someone texting while driving a motor cycle the other day...

What ARE they thinking?

Sep 30, 2009 06:48 AM
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

Hi Rich, Why would anyone want to text while driving. But then some folks like to play Russian Roulette too... 

Helping you live your American dream...

Sep 30, 2009 08:30 AM
Don Rogers
Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO
Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

Good afternoon Richard,

Will they be stopping the talking on the phone without a hands free device too?  I agree that texting while driving is extremely dangerous and needs to be stopped.

Sep 30, 2009 09:53 AM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Richard

I don't think that I would try to text when I was driving.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Sep 30, 2009 09:57 AM
Richard Iarossi
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Crofton, MD
Crofton MD Real Estate, Annapolis MD Real Estate

Tony,

This should be a no brainer for all legislatues. Texting while driving. You have to be kidding.

Rich

Sep 30, 2009 10:26 AM
Richard Iarossi
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Crofton, MD
Crofton MD Real Estate, Annapolis MD Real Estate

Brian,

I've seen similar reports and they scare the heck out of me.

Rich

Sep 30, 2009 10:26 AM
Richard Iarossi
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Crofton, MD
Crofton MD Real Estate, Annapolis MD Real Estate

Toula,

Must be that macho New Jersey image :)

Rich

Sep 30, 2009 10:27 AM
Richard Iarossi
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Crofton, MD
Crofton MD Real Estate, Annapolis MD Real Estate

Mike,

Never had the inclination. Ever watch "Deerhunter?" Great movie.

Rich

Sep 30, 2009 10:28 AM
Richard Iarossi
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Crofton, MD
Crofton MD Real Estate, Annapolis MD Real Estate

Don,

Maryland hasn't progressed that far yet. The legislators talk these things to death before they finally pass something that is just common sense.

Rich

Sep 30, 2009 10:29 AM
Richard Iarossi
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Crofton, MD
Crofton MD Real Estate, Annapolis MD Real Estate

Lou,

I'm with you there. Way too dangerous.

Rich

Sep 30, 2009 10:29 AM
Susan Mangigian
RE/MAX Preferred - West Chester, PA
Chester & Delaware County Homes, Delaware and Ches

I wonder how they'll enforce this.  Excellent idea.  I have to admit, I've caught myself more than once doing it.  Stupid.  Very stupid.

Sep 30, 2009 10:42 AM
Richard Iarossi
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Crofton, MD
Crofton MD Real Estate, Annapolis MD Real Estate

Susan,

I wonder if they have an "Italian Princess" exemption?

Rich

Sep 30, 2009 10:58 AM
Dr. Stacey-Ann Baugh
Century 21 New Millennium - Upper Marlboro, MD
A doctor who makes house calls.

Glad to see texting and driving go away.  Now if we could only get rid of reading and driving, or shaving and driving, or putting on make-up and driving, etc.  It is so hard to legislate stupidity.

Sep 30, 2009 11:56 AM
Susan Mangigian
RE/MAX Preferred - West Chester, PA
Chester & Delaware County Homes, Delaware and Ches

Rich, there should always be an Italian exemption.  For everything!  As far as driving,  we probably shouldn't even talk to a passenger as we talk with our hands!  My kids are always reminding me to put my hands back on the wheel!!  lol! 

Sep 30, 2009 01:04 PM
Bob & Leilani Souza
Souza Realty 916.408.5500 - Roseville, CA
Greater Sacramento Area Homes, Land & Investments

...and the Germans thought we were crazy all these years because we have cupholders...HAH! :p

Leilani

Sep 30, 2009 07:55 PM
Betina Foreman
WJK Realty - Austin, TX
Realtor, C.N.E., with WJK REALTY

There is no reason to text while driving unless you want to kill yourself or someone else. Just pull over for 30 seconds, write the text and be done.

Oct 01, 2009 02:05 AM
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