Curmudgeon caught 'using cell phone jammer to keep motorists around him off the phon
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I had my daughter and three of her friends (bridesmaids) all texting and making cell calls - so I just hit the brakes for the hell of it - just so they knew I was there on the job
Some of us are able to differentiate between common sense and nonsense and others are just f**kin' lost and would be best just to refrain from getting into the discussion! -
After checking the rear view mirror of course! -
B.F.D. can you avoid a kid who comes rolling out on a skate board between two parked cars?
I can't even talk to a passenger in the car and drive to a pre arranged destination. I can drive (never been in an accident in which I was driving)but I have troubles getting to the destination. I end up on the road to work or to the store. A couple times we ended up at the lake (which was a better destination then what we have planned before leaving the house, but still...)
The safest drivers are the ones who recognize their limitations. I know I can't guarantee that I can drive safely while talking on the phone. What it boils down to is it's impossible to think of two or more things at the same time.
There's no guarantees but I think my chances are better when I'm expecting just such an event to happen, which is hard to do while nattering on a phone.
When you're "expecting" shyte to happen, you're distracting yourself. Shyte happens. Steer around it if you can and arrive relaxed.
You got that right. My house is on a street that's on about a 15% grade and as I was starting out on my walk a few days ago a kid come wheeling past on his skate board doing about 30 mph. I would estimate. What would have happened to that kid had he hit a pebble in the road? or alternatively what would have happened to me had I been blind and walking with a white cane? -
You'd think so, but how many people don't? -
You're missing at least one component, just ban everything that could be harmful, that is unnecessary! Is that rocket science? -
Why would I use a hand brake?
Personally, I could give a sh*t if the fella next tome is talking on the phone... however, I would suggest they use a headset.
Texting while driving.. for trucker drivers and their employers fines as high as $2,750 for truck drivers and up to $11,000 for employers who allow or require drivers to use a mobile device.
I think they need to increase those fines..
Seeing drivers texting while driving, they are worse than drunks on the road.
http://www.michiganautolaw.com/blog/2013/12/14/texting-banned-commercial-trucks/
** Later, power is being knocked out, we are under a sever weather alert right now.. **
Texting while driving.. for trucker drivers and their employers fines as high as $2,750 for truck drivers and up to $11,000 for employers who allow or require drivers to use a mobile device.
I think they need to increase those fines..
Seeing drivers texting while driving, they are worse than drunks on the road.
http://www.michiganautolaw.com/blog/2013/12/14/texting-banned-commercial-trucks/
** Later, power is being knocked out, we are under a sever weather alert right now.. **