Re: your July 1 article, "Drivers ignoring message on phones":
I also have seen an increase of cell-phone use while driving. Unfortunately, until the citation has a bigger impact on the offending drivers, they will continue to try and get away with it.
How about revising the hands-free cell-phone law as follows:
First offense: a fine and seizure of the cell phone for 24 hours. The cell phone would be retrieved from the law enforcement office that issued the citation.
Second offense: an additional fine plus seizure of the cell phone for 48 hours. Again, the cell phone can be retrieved from the law enforcement office that issued the citation.
Third offense: an additional fine plus seizure of the cell phone for 72 hours, and the cell phone can be retrieved from the law enforcement office that issued the citation.
In the case of drivers under the age of 18, their parents would have to go to the law enforcement office and retrieve the cell phone and pay the fine.
I am sure any driver would think twice before using their phones while driving. In today's society, it seems people cannot do without their cell phones, so this may deter many from using or thinking of using their phones while driving.
-- Yolanda H. Lickson, Simi Valley