In the event of a car accident should police be able to check your cellphone for activity (but not the content) leading up to the incident?

Poll - Total Votes: 14

Yes

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Not looking at what you said or photos you took but just checking to see if the phone was used leading to the accident.

No different than a breathalyzer as far as i'm concerned.

Feel free to explain your reasoning.

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SW-User

I hate the thought of my rights being violated yet, I don't text and drive. And, if I was in an accident with someone who did text and drive, I'd want the police to be able to put it on the incident report. A person should be held accountable with cell phone misuse as they are with DUIs. I suspect the laws will eventually be changed to cover cellphones the way alcohol is covered. People can say no to a check but, then, their conduct comes into question.

Pikachu

@SW-User

I agree. Distracted driving is every bit as dangerous as drunk driving and police should be able to check for it.
But why do you think it would be a violation of your rights?

SW-User

@Pikachu I'm not sure if using the word "rights" was correct. I feel uncomfortable being put in a position to say "no" or "yes" to a police officer or anyone else demanding I allow them access to anything of mine. I know I don't have anything to hide but I'm bothered by having my possessions touched by a stranger. I think it's more of an invasion of privacy feeling. The whole idea creates anxiety for me. 🤷‍♀️

Pikachu

@SW-User

Well i can understand that. But it's not very comfortable being asked to blow into a breathalyzer either lol

SW-User

@Pikachu lol. Exactly my point actually. Anything they ask me to do, I'd be anxious about. Being pulled over would make me anxious. I think it has to do with loss of control.

Pikachu

@SW-User

Yeah i think most of us are a little nervous in any interaction with the police.