The Austin Chronicle gave me a fairly detailed article about the legalislation's decisions to pass or deny new driving laws, which became effective on September 1, 2007. Is is important to read this article because these laws affect many members throughout the communities and are important for the safety and well being of many. If speeding over 95 mph you will have to sit through a very long driving-safety class or the ticket will not be dismissed. If you have a learner in the car you can not be asleep or drunk, because the adult should be responsible for assisting the young driver. The elderly will have more restrictions on driving. If you are 79 or older you may not renew by mail or online. Adults older than 85 must also have an eyesight test.
An important part of this article is about the school buses that carry our future in their hands. HB 323 requires that all new buses have seat belts, but only if the legislature puts the required money into future budgets. So, if the legislature thinks it is important they might give us money to ensure our children's well-being, which is absolutely ridiculous. Firearms will also be banned not only inside schools, but now also on buses and in parking lots. Governor Perry seems to have many objections this year, not only to funding colleges, but also to the environment and well being of students. He displayed this by vetoing a law to ban diesel-engine buses from running their engines while parked at school events. He also denied this bill even though it passed through both chambers.
The last section of the article explains that cell phones were not banned while driving this year, but in 18 other states they are. In conclusion the legislators and our Governor do actually have a great amount of control over our lives and our children’s lives, which can be helpful or life threatening to us all.
http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/story?oid=oid%3A531759
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