Date: Mon, 20 May 2002 13:47:05 -0700
Reply-To: developtrust <developtrust@COX.NET>
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From: developtrust <developtrust@COX.NET>
Subject: Re: Bumper Stickers
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We all don't need to wait for legislation for cell phone common sense do we?
We can merely pull over to the shoulder, put on our emergency flashers if
need be, then get back on the road when the call is done. If you think about
it, I mean THINK about it, personal safety would dictate what to do.
William
> My wife complained to me a few weeks ago, "Whenever you talk on the cell
> phone, you slow down and leave too much space in front of you."
>
> I'm still scratching my head over that one.
>
> No doubt cell phones are a distraction, but as Bill pointed out, so are
many
> other things. The trick is to maintain driving as the top priority. I
have
> many times done the " 'Hang on a sec.' and drop the phone" routine, just
> because I don't like what traffic is doing ahead of me.
>
> Karl Wolz
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill N" <freeholder@STARBAND.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 8:56 AM
> Subject: Re: Bumper Stickers
>
>
> > I use a phone while driving quite a bit, due to the nature of my
business.
> I live in a rural
> > area, and I might think again about it if I drove in congested urban
> areas. However, ANY
> > activity while driving has the potential to distract the driver. I will
> pay more attention to
> > the anti-phone crowd when they also want laws passed banning smoking,
> eating, radio adjusting,
> > cd changing, girl watching, or any other potentially distracting
> activities. Let's not forget
> > that driving with both hands on the wheel is safer, so any of you that
> sometimes drive with one
> > hand better shape up.
> >
> > My Vanagon is an automatic, and that also helps since I don't need three
> hands to hold phone,
> > steer, and shift. Many insurance companies give non-smokers a discount
> because there is clear
> > evidence that non-smokers have fewer accidents. The evidence regarding
> phone use and accidents
> > is conflicted, with reports coming down on both sides. At least that
> makes it easy for anyone
> > to find a study supporting their position.
> >
> > Bill
> >
> > > My vote is:
> > >
> > > "Hang up and Drive !"
> > > one for the rear and one reversed on top, center of front windshield.
> > >
> > > JB - has phone and knows how/when to use it, rather, not to use it.
> >
>
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