Originally Posted by bradykp

here's the issue. we have a "wreckless driving" law which is NEVER enforced. i don't know if all states have this, but it's a vague law that leaves a lot to interpretation, which is the entire point.

Originally Posted by swirlie

Please don't make gross generalizations, since they're most likely false. I, for one, have never even owned a cell phone and have NEVER used one while driving. I haven't had a pressing enough need for one, so I don't have one. I've also seen way too many people that simply lose all sense of common courtesy once they have a cell phone.

Originally Posted by themayor

Anybody see the show "Myth Busters" where they tested drivers through a course. First time through they got drunk and did the test. Next day they did it while on the cell phone, they were being asked a series of questions to keep them occupied on the phone.

Both drivers were MUCH worse when on the phone then when they were drunk.

Moral of the story, drive drunk, just kidding. GET OFF THE DAMN PHONE. 99.9% of cell phone conversations while driving are unnecessary.

Originally Posted by michaelbolton

hey all, thanks for hijacking my thread!! It's ok, I just wanted to tell that little story. You know, I didn't even think to hook my phone up to the bluetooth, I bet he would've let me do it, too.

And to add your discussion, the times I was closest to getting into an accident was always in the summertime when I get distracted by some fine girl walking down the street- perhaps that should be illegal...


Now don't take that as an argument one way or the other, it's just meant to be a joke.