few years ago. About 80% were caused by distractions outside the car
(billboards, that woman walking down the street, etc.). Of the 20% caused
by distractions inside the car, the top two were eating in the car and
adjusting the car stereo. Cell phones were responsible for just over 10%
the number of accidents caused by eating while driving. If we're enacting
laws, lets start with McDonald's drive-thrus and car stereos.
Brian
BRIAN THOMAS
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Foran" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 6:22 AM
Subject: Re: [Biofuel] cell phones and safety
Kim,
I continue to be amazed by the disregard for others demonstrated by
most drivers. I commute 30 miles to and from work each day. I see
people reading books, talking on phones, and/or putting on makeup
while driving. Our society seems to think that multi-taksing extends
into their driving time.
Talking on the phone take more attention than having a conversation
with another passenger, but people still do not seem to care. I can
see that laws similar to drunk driving laws will need to be enacted
before people understand the gravity of their actions.
Larry
On 5/6/05, Kim & Garth Travis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Greetings Friends,
I find myself in need of doing a little preaching today. Sorry, but for
me, this is the best way I can deal with the horror of last night.
Last night a young women of 21 or so was driving down the highway talking
on her cell phone and definitely driving with no care and attention to
what
she was doing. I guess she thought that by staying mostly on the
shoulder,
it was safe to drive and talk. Then she dropped her cell phone and
reached
for it. A man, barely 10 years her senior who was riding his bicycle,
died
because of her actions. Her life will never be the same, either.
As for me, I can not work to erase the memory of what I saw until he has
had his day in court.
Please, turn your cell phones off while driving. It was not just that she
dropped that cell phone. She did not see the cyclist, because she was
distracted by her conversation. He was plainly visible long before he was
hit, I know, I watched the accident about to happen and it did.
Bright Blessings,
Kim
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