Demand cell numbers from parties in crashes

Obviously passing a law that a particular action is illegal does not stop the activity. If that were true, prostitution would be a thing of the past and politicians would be servants of the electorate.

Passing laws almost impossible to enforce might seem as if one is spitting into the wind. Thus, we have the new law prohibiting texting while driving a moving vehicle.
There is a propensity to call an event in which two vehicles crash unexpectedly an accident. Almost without exception it is not an accident, it is deliberate. If your child dies by a drunk driver, what do you call it? Drugs? Plain stupidity and reckless driving?

I suggest the following: All drivers involved in collisions, regardless of obvious circumstances, and occupants be asked to volunteer their cell phone numbers. If they refuse, it should be noted on the police report, along with all legal names of all individuals in both vehicles. One may text, talk on their phone, borrow one while driving or simply keep checking the incoming because they are so important. I even see the local police doing it regularly.

If the facts indicate that cell phones were in use during the crash, the aggrieved should take all possible legal steps to prove negligence, and/or possibly negligent homicide/manslaughter.

Excuse me, I think I hear a ring tone company calling.

West Marcus
Montgomery

Pundits don't 'get' Brown's triumph

I watched a TV news program during the followup of Scott Brown's defeat of the Democratic candidate. The program is hosted by Rachel Maddow and the guest was Chris Matthews.

Chris, Rachel and a Ms. Kellie O'Donald tried, as best they could, to put a negative spin on a stunning success. Chris even mentioned the truck that Mr. Brown drives. He even went so far to say, " The election narrowed as the night went on. It might have been different in a couple of days."

I think that "they" still believe that the people who voted for Scott Brown robbed them. I don't believe for a second that they think Americans voted to change the values. Now they are even accusing Martha Coakley, the Democrat, of being the problem. She ran a faulty campaign. Ain't hindsight wonderful?

West Marcus
Montgomery