Date:         Thu, 2 Sep 1999 11:43:08 -0700
Reply-To:     "Larry L. Bissell" <lbissell@SLONET.ORG>
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From:         "Larry L. Bissell" <lbissell@SLONET.ORG>
Subject:      Re: New York State Motor Smoker Law
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Cell phones are the real problem.

While crossing the street in sedated downtown San Luis Obispo last week,
I watched as a driver ran a red light without even looking at the
intersection...he was involved with a deep conversation on his cell phone.
If I had not been the one paying attention, I would be "flat" right now.

Late tuesday afternoon I crossed the same intersection within the white
pedestrian markings. There was a fellow who was stopped at the edge of the
white line...and you guessed it...involved in a conversation on his cell
phone.  I stopped and carefully watched as I crossed. I guess the
conversation got so "deep" that he forgot and took his foot off of the
brake...just as I walked by. The car leaped forward,and I jumped back
and I pounded both of my hands on the front hood to get his attention.
I got his attention alright because he gave this "go to hell what is your
problem look."

The real problem is cell phones.

     LARRY L.BISSELL>>>>>>>>>> architect
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