Date: 7 Aug 2003 17:30:29 GMT From: davehinznopsamcop.net Subject: Re: OT: Cell phones and driving
Someone who looks an awful lot like 'nuther Bob <yetanotherphonyaddressnopsamacereally.com> wrote: > Although I'm in the "anti" crowd, I'd be the first one to suggest > that you _need_ a cellphone and that use most anywhere is probably OK. > It would still be better to pull to the side of the road if you are in > your car but if you have to answer, you have to answer. I did that once - the cop who stopped to see what was up was truly puzzled as to why someone would pull over to take a phone call. > The most dangerous folks are those engaged in "ordinary" > conversation, just chatting along, as their mind drifts asunder. A > couple of minutes of "Ok, system's down ? I'll be there" is no > more distracting than changing a CD or lighting a cigarette. Well, who knows. There was a just a study that I saw on cnn.com which listed cellphones way down on the list of driving distractions. Of course, for any study that says (x), you can find another that says the opposite of (x), so who knows. Probably comes down to this - some people can handle distractions of whatever kind, and stay safe, while others are unsafe with any type of distraction. Of course, everyone thinks they're in the first category. Dave Hinz
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