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Did they forget to leave out the school buses with bad brakes?
This kid probably survived first impact, but two buses couldn't stop and rammed up
It's very clear that the deaths were caused by the school bus drivers. They're just using it as an example because the bus driver's carelessness only came into play because of the kids carelessness.
sorry, but inattentive driving is already a law on the books. start enforcing the laws on the books rather than making more feelgood laws that both republicans and democrats seem to favor.
sorry, but inattentive driving is already a law on the books. start enforcing the laws on the books rather than making more feelgood laws that both republicans and democrats seem to favor.
Should be a big $$$ maker for the state. Thats what this is really all about.
I suppose a ban won't extend to law enforcement or other agents of the state, but just us humble servants?
I wouldn't worry about it too much. I'm not suggesting to text/talk while you drive.... but if you're worried about the tickets.... you can usually just pay off the municipal police departments with donations to avoid getting written up.
That's fine. And as a result, you should not be allowed to use a cell phone while driving. Maybe a device will come out that will allow you to answer without taking your hands off the wheel or looking off the road. Who knows.
They do, I've seen them advertised on TV and in Walgreens and CVS as well....
They do, I've seen them advertised on TV and in Walgreens and CVS as well....
Just searched Amazon and they have them.. $34.00
Great. The only concern that I would have is that the speakers on those might not be as clear as the car's system. Maybe those devices can plug into the cars USB port?
Great. The only concern that I would have is that the speakers on those might not be as clear as the car's system. Maybe those devices can plug into the cars USB port?
The voice of the person comes out of the cars speakers...
The NTSB announced today that states should ban all cell phone use, both hands free and hand held. Of course, there is no difference between the two, which is something that I usually bring up but people seem to ignore:
Some studies have shown that talking on a cell phone is no more distracting than talking to a passenger, but other studies show that talking on the cell phone is slightly more distracting. Either way, it's not more distracting than eating, drinking, refereeing the kids in the back seat or doing anything else that people do. It's just more noticeable. There is also a psychological component where people see a bad driver, and the driver is on a cell phone (just like everyone else), they automatically think she is a bad driver because she is on a cell phone and forget that bad drivers existed before cell phones. Despite cell phone use and driving, highway fatalities are at an all time low.
The NTSB conducted this study after a person apparently "caused" a pile-up because of texting and driving (not even the issue here). Apparently, the cell phone is now also responsible if a bus behind you has faulty breaks and hits you from behind. Whose fault? The cellphone, naturally. So now the government is doing what it does best and will likely pull state funding if they don't ban all hands free and hand held cell phone use while driving, even though it's not more distracting than most other things. What ever happened to careless driving tickets for the people who aren't paying attention? I guess there is just not as much money in that.
..cuz ya noes, there are no states, so big gub'ment has to make all the laws us id'jits.
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Perfect solution for those with old cars.
