Disney bans texting while driving for employee's

[NYDisneyKid]

if this is in the wrong location please move it but driving is transportation

http://www.clickorlando.com/news/25804802/detail.html

 

[Missytara]

As far as I am concerned there is already a law on the books that bans texting while driving - it is called inattentive driving.......

 

[drew64]

Wish they would ban all texting and phone use in or on any attraction!!

 

[pr surfer]

I like the rule's intentions, but I think Disney is overstepping its bounds by telling its CM's what they can or cannot do when off property and on their own time.

 

[trubie]

I like the law, but I think Disney is overstepping its bounds by telling its CM's what they can or cannot do when off property and on their own time.

It's not their own time. The article says on company time.

 

[pr surfer]

It's not their own time. The article says on company time.

ahh, I misread it. Nevermind

 

[clanmcculloch]

I like the rule's intentions, but I think Disney is overstepping its bounds by telling its CM's what they can or cannot do when off property and on their own time.

The rule may apply off property, but only when on company time. A company has every right to implement a code of conduct for employees while on company time. I don't see how this is overstepping its bounds in any way.

 

[pr surfer]

The rule may apply off property, but only when on company time. A company has every right to implement a code of conduct for employees while on company time. I don't see how this is overstepping its bounds in any way.

And again, as I previously stated: I misread the article

 

[skelooch]

I can't believe it took Disney this long to realize texting while driving was a safety hazard, what cave did they just crawl out of.

The comments from the employee are priceless, doubtful she will be nominated for any Mensa awards. I hope she is not a bus driver.

 

[Magicbus]

I read that notice today. Well, duh.
Does anyone not know that you shouldn't be texting while driving? I realize management thinks all CMs live under rocks, but this takes the cake. Next comes a notice that we shouldn't walk and chew gum at the same time, not that they think we can anyways.

 

[Allison]

I read that notice today. Well, duh.
Does anyone not know that you shouldn't be texting while driving? I realize management thinks all CMs live under rocks, but this takes the cake. Next comes a notice that we shouldn't walk and chew gum at the same time, not that they think we can anyways.

Sadly, yes, there are people who don't get that you shouldn't text while driving and people who know better and do it anyway.

 

[eliza61]

Sadly, yes, there are people who don't get that you shouldn't text while driving and people who know better and do it anyway.

actually I think they do get it but every one think it's the "other" guy. it's always "I always do 3 thing at the same time". It's the same with drinking and driving, people who do it tend to believe they can always "handle" it.

 

[disney david]

Not every state has a law regading texting while driving each state handsfree is different. New jersy was the first stae to make a lawnot sure if other stae made it law to. The fedreal gov also banned talking or texting while driveing a fedreal vechile of on fedreal time.

 

[hearts8701]

what happens if a CM is caught texting do they get a ticket ? do they lose their job?

 

[disney david]

what happens if a CM is caught texting do they get a ticket ? do they lose their job?

They wouldn't get a ticket unless it Against the law in Florida they would get in trouble with Disney which means they could be fired or suspend or just writing up.

 

[Lewisc]

Disney used to require bus drivers "text" information while driving, maybe stopped at a light.

 

[hearts8701]

wow! disney must have taken Oprah's no texting pledge

 

[Magicbus]

what happens if a CM is caught texting do they get a ticket ? do they lose their job?

As the notice does not say anything about penalties. I'm assuming that it would be subject to exisiting penalties regarding not following company policies. I doubt that anyone will be cited for violating the policy because how do you prove it? It will be difficult to enforce because how would they know that a CM is texting and not just checking to see who just called.
I think Disney just wants CMs to knock it off.

They wouldn't get a ticket unless it Against the law in Florida

Florida does not have a no texting law, but they're working on one.

 

[disney david]

As the notice does not say anything about penalties. I'm assuming that it would be subject to exisiting penalties regarding not following company policies. I doubt that anyone will be cited for violating the policy because how do you prove it? It will be difficult to enforce because how would they know that a CM is texting and not just checking to see who just called.
I think Disney just wants CMs to knock it off.


Florida does not have a no texting law, but they're working on one.

That what I figured nj was the first state to ban texting while driving plus the police would not pull you over and give you a ticket just because it against Disney policy. Mybe Disney securty would take note but who is to watch the watchers. Know will this apply to the take home cars ttys BMW and other big wigs get or is this just apply to the hard working cms thanks magicbus stay safe out their those happy streets in disney.

 

[joelkfla]

I doubt that anyone will be cited for violating the policy because how do you prove it?

When has that ever stopped them?