No drinking coffee while driving?

[netsearcher]

Today, the lady who takes care of my mom part time told me that a law had been passed in NY making it illegal to drink coffee while driving. That a $200 fine can be levied upon offenders. (I don't think it was a coffee specific thing, but more of a 'drinking/distraction' thing

Comments

[anonymous]

I believe that studies show the biggest distraction while driving is a child in the backseat, which thwy can't very well legislate away.

[faithellen]

(me)

[netsearcher]

I think most parents would be inclined to agree with those studies. :)

[pherring]

that seems really hard to enforce.

When do they draw the line?

Plexiglass barriers between front and back seats?

no radios?

no food or drink?

[netsearcher]

Exactly. Does it then become illegal to change the station on the radio while the car is in motion?

That's assuming what she said was true, which I'm not convinced of.

I just thought to wonder what sort of reaction long haul truck drivers would have to legislation saying they can't eat, drink or (presumably) smoke while they drive.

[pherring]

I've had in my car and on all at the same time.

1 GPS system
1 CB radio
1 Ham Radio
1 Cell Phone
1 Scanner
1 AM/FM Radio

and yes, I was using them all at once.

[trongersoll]

i usually stay up on the news and i haven't seen this. I know its been discussed, but i haven seen anything about it becoming a law.