Inyo County Sheriff

Get a life! If you needed that Officer in an Emergency you wouldn’t be so critical would you???

He may have been on the phone for a police-related issue. Why would you want to try and get him in trouble?
Was he on the phone when this alleged accident occurred? If not, I would think its safe to say that you have nothing on him.

Was this wrong? Perhaps he was well within his rights to use the phone. I would give a copy to his immediate superior, and send another copy to his insurance company. If he did nothing wrong, nothing will come of it.

I think you need to mind your own business. The only thing you need to be concerned with is yourself and your adhereence to the law. You have absolutely no clue who he was talking to or about what. Police officers are also better drivers than you could ever hope to be. They have taken professional driving courses and drive constantly. They often use the radio, computer, siren etc all while driving. Often times at high speed, in and out of traffic and on the wrong side of the road. I think they can handle talking on a cell phone. Most states also provide a traffic law exemption for police. Why? Because they are allowed to do many things you can not. Do you have lights and sirens? Can you run red lights, speed, go the wrong way down one way streets etc. Why would you think a cell phone is any different?
If you are SO concerned about crime and accidents, why don’t you go photograph your local drug dealer?
If he was involved in anaccident, odds are the cell phone wouldn’t be a factor. If it was, it would be considered part of his job and he would be indemnified by his employer.
Poeple these days really need to learn to just live their lives and not worry about how law enforcement does there jobs. I find most people are ignornat of the law anyway and have no idea what a cops job entails. They watch a little TV and talk to other clueless wonders and somehow become experts on the law and law enforcement. These are the same people who want to “discuss” things with a cop giving them and order and are the same ones who get tased, maced and arrested. Once again, live your life and worry about yourself. The police have supervision and the laws let the police do many things the avergae person can not do.

For the record, the California law, if that is what you are refering to, goes into effect NEXt July 1, 2008 and exempts emergency vehicle operators:

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed legislation that prohibits the use of handheld mobile phones while driving in the state.

Effective July 1, 2008, the legislation prohibits drivers from using a wireless telephone while operating a motor vehicle unless the driver uses a hands-free device. Drivers who violate the law will face a base fine of $20 for a first offense and $50 for each subsequent offense.

The law allows drivers to use a wireless telephone for emergency purposes, drivers of commercial vehicles to use push-to-talk phones until July 1, 2011, and allow drivers of emergency response vehicles to use a cell phone without a hands-free device.

California joins Connecticut, the District of Columbia, New Jersey, New York, and some local jurisdictions in prohibiting the use of handheld mobile phones while driving.

You need to find something better to do with your time.

Another words, mind your own business.

When cops are on their cell phone, it could be business related, example talking to the dispatcher, not everything you want public but just using the radio. It doesn’t mean he is doing personal business.