New Texas Traffic Laws Email is a Fake
Here is another reason why you shouldn't believe everything you get in your email.
It turns out that the email that has been floating around for the past month or so about new traffic laws in Texas is just not completely true. According to NBC news in Dallas/Ft. Worth, the email is actually citing a modification of some new California laws combined with made up laws. Just like a lot of 'fake news' passed around the internet, it was probably created to stir up attention and controversy. See the link below for more details:
http://www.nbc5i.com/entertainment/13595335/detail.html
In case you didn't receive the email, the one I received went something like this:
Importance: High
Thought this was worth sharing…… Heads up to Texas drivers as new laws go into effect this Sunday…..
We will need to get hands free attachments for the cell phone, take a look at the others as well.
Starting July 07..
1. Carpool lane - 1st time $1068.50 starting 7/1/07 (The $271 posted
on the highway is old). Don't do it again because 2nd time is going to be
double. 3rd time triple, and 4th time license suspended.
2. Incorrect lane change - $380. Don't cross the lane on solid lines or intersections.
3. Block intersection - $485
4. Driving on the shoulder - $450
5. Cell phone use in the construction zone. - Double fine as of 07/01/07.
Cell phone use must be "hands free" while driving.
6. Passengers over 18 not in their seatbelts - both passengers and drivers get tickets .
7. Speeders can only drive 3 miles above the limit.
8. DUI = JAIL (Stays on your driving record for 10 years!)
9. As of 07/01/07 cell phone use must be "hands free" while driving.
Ticket is $285. They will be looking for this like crazy - easy money for police department.
The moral of the story is: Don't just pass an email on before doing your research! If it is a big news item like this - you probably would have heard of it somewhere else besides through an email.
- Presario
It turns out that the email that has been floating around for the past month or so about new traffic laws in Texas is just not completely true. According to NBC news in Dallas/Ft. Worth, the email is actually citing a modification of some new California laws combined with made up laws. Just like a lot of 'fake news' passed around the internet, it was probably created to stir up attention and controversy. See the link below for more details:
http://www.nbc5i.com/entertainment/13595335/detail.html
In case you didn't receive the email, the one I received went something like this:
Subject: FW: NEW LAWS AS OF JULY 1
Importance: High
Thought this was worth sharing…… Heads up to Texas drivers as new laws go into effect this Sunday…..
We will need to get hands free attachments for the cell phone, take a look at the others as well.
Starting July 07..
1. Carpool lane - 1st time $1068.50 starting 7/1/07 (The $271 posted
on the highway is old). Don't do it again because 2nd time is going to be
double. 3rd time triple, and 4th time license suspended.
2. Incorrect lane change - $380. Don't cross the lane on solid lines or intersections.
3. Block intersection - $485
4. Driving on the shoulder - $450
5. Cell phone use in the construction zone. - Double fine as of 07/01/07.
Cell phone use must be "hands free" while driving.
6. Passengers over 18 not in their seatbelts - both passengers and drivers get tickets .
7. Speeders can only drive 3 miles above the limit.
8. DUI = JAIL (Stays on your driving record for 10 years!)
9. As of 07/01/07 cell phone use must be "hands free" while driving.
Ticket is $285. They will be looking for this like crazy - easy money for police department.
The moral of the story is: Don't just pass an email on before doing your research! If it is a big news item like this - you probably would have heard of it somewhere else besides through an email.
- Presario
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