Sick and tired of having your life endangered by drivers who are too self-important to put their phones down and pay attention to the road? So are we.
Take a few moments, and let us know what you think. Have you or someone you know, been in a cell-induced accident? Or, do you think this is all a bunch of overblown hooey, perpetuated by drivers who can't handle a little multitasking?
Let us know what you think! We'll drop by and peruse your comments from time to time.
Some people simply can't do 2 things at once, period. Then they get behind the wheel, yammering on their cell phones, and cause an accident. I haven't personally been their victim (yet), but I do know a few people who have, and it's just a very bad situation to be in. I have to say, I like the new hands-free system, Sync, that's come out. If you absolutely MUST multitask and talk while driving, I'd say this is probably one of the safest bets out there right now.
NO! 6% of accidents involve cell phones...But guess what? 6% of drivers are on cell phones! See for yourself at: http://www...809967.PDF What's even more interesting is that some non zero percentage of the accidents involve two cars either of which could be on cell phones and be rightly or wrongly to blame, so the real percentage of cell phone related accidents should be somewhere between 6-12%...CELL PHONE DRIVING IS SAFER!!!
Why? I find that I am less aggressive, speed less, don't rush past red lights, etc...Who knows why, who cares?! These statistics don't lie!
Will somebody please respond intelligently to this post...Tom? Ray? Do you dispute these statistics? do you dispute the idea of looking at statistics to find the Truth?
Tom and Ray must have conceded defeat on this issue judging by their silence...How about making a puzzler asking how much safer cell phone driving is considering the above statistics and the percentage of accidents that involve two, three and four cars!
Hate Cell Phones in while driving wish they were illegal- I use them, and it is now a normal part of work life. What happened in just 5 short years? People were fine with leaving message and knowing that you would call back(including my employer), and NOW everyone has to have instant access. Unless they become illegal it will remain an expectation from all including your employer that they will be used. HELP!!!!!
In what industry do you (morrow22) work? Most reputable companies in the Energy, Engineering, and Construction industries have strict policies prohibiting employees from using the phone while driving on business, and strongly discourage the practice when we're away from work.
Since our legislators are beholden to communications industry lobbyists, we are left to our own devices to combat the cell phone scourge on the road. How do we do this?
These yakkers are primarily concerned about their immediate gratification. Their blabbing is more important to them than your safety (or theirs), so when you see one in your rearview mirror, SLOW DOWN FOR YAKKERS!
Don't slam on the brakes, just ease off the gas. On city streets, gradually decelerate to no less than 20. On the highway, no less than 40. If these self-indulgent menaces find their progress consistently impeded by their verbal addiction, they just may reconsider their priorities. In the meantime, you'll be reducing the probability of being rear-ended by these distracted drivers, and/or motivating them to follow somebody else!
My greatest fear driving, is the standard suburban Mommy. She is driving her huge Suburban, with her 3.2 children screaming kids in the back, putting on her make up and talking on the Celly and she is coming straight at me????? HELP
Fergy54
Southern New Jersey
In New York State, driving while talking on a cell phone is illegal. But a ban on text messaging while driving got sidetracked. Onondaga County (Syracuse) recently enacted a ban on text messaging after a couple of fatal accidents. Nevertheless, I can't get my sister to stop talking while driving, and yesterday my husband did it too. These are highly educated people...
Hey he lives in CO so better leave it to a resident of CO. It would be safer for us and we have no laws about texting; drinking coffee; eating; etc when driving since the Rep who wanted to pass it didnt get it out of committee last session.
Well Chicago has a Dem for a mayor and the Gov is a Dem? (not sure on that one) so what do you expect?
Wonder how NY got its law?
We might have a few new 'unnecessary ' laws next session though they tend to die in committee. You do know that we had an accident with a few teenagers not too long ago and they said it was due to one of them texting and driving? Our senator tends to deal with that issue alot so we might see some new laws introduced in January.
Well he isnt in CO so maybe TJ should find you in Chicago? he might be closer to you? We are supposed to be leaving for work in NW WY so we will have to pass on it right now.
LOL, NY does seem to be the silly law capital of the universe. Last time I was there I noticed that the state park where I was hiking actually REQUIRED bicyclists to wear helmets, please.
I was actually working in NY when their silly cell phone law went into effect (I think it was either 2000 or 2001). I do remember that the TV/radio made a big deal over it, then it was completely ignored by almost everyone, including myself. As you implied, these laws are usually introduced as a knee jerk reaction to some incident, I do not remember if there was a specific incident in NY or if it was just a response to general whining.
09/07/2008 9:08:16 PM
