Cell Phones

[Husker1911]

From the Weird Harold:

"LINCOLN — Starting next year, the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles hopes to offer most drivers the option of renewing their licenses via the Internet.

Beverly Neth, department director, said Monday that the online alternative should be ready by late spring if all goes well. It could be delayed if federal regulations take effect requiring people to provide documents proving their identity.

Neth said "time will tell" whether the new system saves money or eases staffing shortages in the Douglas County driver's license exam stations, but she is optimistic about both.

The online option would be available to people ages 21 through 64 who are renewing their licenses. Younger drivers who are working their way through the state's graduated licensing system, as well as older drivers, still will have to appear in person at a driver's license exam station.

The same applies to people getting a license for the first time and people whose licenses have been expired for more than a year.

Neth said the online option became possible once all Nebraska drivers obtained digital licenses. That landmark was reached in June. Now, information and photos are stored electronically and can be used easily to produce the new cards.

Every 10 years, however, drivers will have to get their renewals in person so that a new digital photo can be taken, she said. Stored photos and signatures will be used for every other 5-year renewal.

Eye examinations would be performed at the in-person renewals every 10 years, unless a medical condition required more frequent checking, said Sara O'Rourke, driver's license exam administrator."
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How will this impact overall driver skill levels? Certainly not for the better, in my opinion.

[HAMMER]

Originally Posted by Husker1911

How will this impact overall driver skill levels? Certainly not for the better, in my opinion.

As opposed to the way it is now? Now all you do is go in and get it renewed, no tests, nothing. By tests I mean written tests or driving tests.

[Husker1911]

Originally Posted by HAMMER

As opposed to the way it is now? Now all you do is go in and get it renewed, no tests, nothing. By tests I mean written tests or driving tests.

We're in agreement! As I mentioned previously in this thread, I'm in favor of making it tougher to renew a driver's license, thus improving overall driving skill!

[nebrhuntress]

Originally Posted by 2labs

As far as I'm concerned, its just another piece of crap law controling your personal lives like seat belts, helmet laws, smoking laws & most of the other BS our government spends its time on, instead of tackling the real problems. Besides, they can't enact that law without spending tens of thousands or millions of dollars, studying the problem for ten years. Or maybe we can. After all, if the idiots in California are doing it, it must be what we need! They certainly know what is best for us & the country!

I couldnt have said it any better!



Hey why dont we waste our taxpayers money and sue God just because we can? Oh wait that has been done already!

[smoklesspowder]

I drive for a living...daily... and in OMaha traffic, nearly a milllion miles so far. I've had my mobile since the bag phones first came on the scene more than or almost 20 yrs. I had to force myself to FOCUS and TEACH myself at multi-tasking while driving. A) I am alone, not a teenager with riders=distraction. B) I seldom use my phone for social conversation. C) anymore while driving I let a call go to voice mail. I use voice mail as a a record of instruction for a work call. D) When I am on the phone and the main flow of traffic is on my left, I use my right ear and vice-versa. E) If intense concentration is required for a specific driving situation -as in rush hour, or other scenario's- I simply say: I'll call you back CLICK! F) I never get closer to a car/truck ahead of me less than 3 car lengths or more . If some one is behind me TSchidt. G) while on the phone I am aware of the car's ahead of me and I watch cars on my both sides.

Twice, near accidents - both time's when a teeager was driving with passengers in the car and their failure to Yield because they were on the phone AND talking [relaying their phone conversation to their passengers, instead of paying attention to road signs/conditions!

Parents who allow their young kids to drive and these same kids have and use mobile phones while driving: should be prosecuted when their kid is driving and causes an accident while on the phone!

As for a Law why have a law that penalizes EVERYONE. Your are on the phone while driving and cause an accident -at fault- involving 'minor' injury or damage: LOOSE your car + phone for one month, 2nd offense one yr, 3rd offense CAR & PHONE confiscated. But if you kill or injure at any time: You can NEVER HAVE A PHONE AGAIN and you LOOSE YOUR DRIVING PRIVLEDGES FOREVER....and if you get a phone under another name or some one gives you their phone...'they TO' loose their rights FOREVER!

Let the law treat'em as if they were a drunk driver.

[gwhunter]

Originally Posted by smoklesspowder

if you kill or injure: NEVER HAVE A PHONE AGAIN OR LOOSE YOUR DRIVING PRIVLEDGES FOREVER....and punish you if get a phone under another name or some one gives you their phone...close all potential gaps.

Let the law treat'em as if they were a drunk driver.

That looks like it is a little late for the person that was killed and for their family.

I don't know but I have never figured out what is so important to talk about on the phone while driving? Even if it is your business? Do you talk about what kind of pizza to order? You'll be home in less than a half hour can't it wait? You'll be at the office in a half hour can't it wait?

[smoklesspowder]

Originally Posted by gwhunter

That looks like it is a little late for the person that was killed and for their family.

I don't know but I have never figured out what is so important to talk about on the phone while driving? Even if it is your business? Do you talk about what kind of pizza to order? You'll be home in less than a half hour can't it wait? You'll be at the office in a half hour can't it wait?

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You're right I was too sympathetic in my wording.