Comments on: No More Phone Calls When Driving

By: Dane

Dane — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 09:37:02 +0000

I always thought that these “no phones in a car” warnings could be classified under BS category. But one day I was talking on the phone and passed crossroads on the red light. I switch off my sound so I can’t even hear the phone now!

By: Viveca

Viveca — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 02:03:22 +0000

I think talking on a phone while driving is as dangerous as eating, putting on makeup, drinking hot or cold beverages, smoking cigarette and talking over your shoulder to friends. I don't want to ban phones because that gives the police something else to do besides catch the really bad fish out there ... I trust people to have the brains to figure out what they can and can't safely handle while driving. Personally I talk less and less on the phone. I am back to enjoying my drives. I pull over and stop to make calls just as I do to eat or do anything else that requires more than normal concentration. I bought into "multi-tasking" for many tiring years. Now I know that multi-tasking stands for multiple things done half-done and badly done! Good topic. Thanks! Viveca Vivecas last blog post..Fatigue & Fear -- Yikes. How to breakthrough and live fearlessly

By: Anna

Anna — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:16:40 +0000

I think a bill was just issued recently in our region - no talk on the phone while driving. I did break rules before, but now no no! I actually hate talking on the phone in general, especially the mobile - main reason, my ears get hot, lol. BTW once I got almost sandwiched by two people driving and talking on the phone, and then they just drove away like nothing happened! Annas last blog post..The Caterpillar Does All The Work But The Butterfly Gets All The Publicity

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:01:23 +0000

Hey Will,
Great post. I’ve always felt that talking on a cell phone (when driving), or being tired, was almost as dangerous as driving drunk. It also makes sense to me that there is a difference between talking to a passenger and talking on the phone. I just know from personal experience that when I am following someone that is driving like a zombie, 90% of the time when I pass them, I see them yakking on a cell phone!
~ Steve, the trade show guru
PS. If ever there was a time to be “hands free”, I would say it is when driving a horse! Hilarious (and perfect) photo for the post.

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By: John Hunter

John Hunter — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:13:47 +0000

Good advice. Endangering the lives of others for selfish reasons is not acceptable. If the person choosing to drive drunk or while talking on a cell phone only killed themselves that would be one thing. But they are endangering others. We tend to see others that selfishly risk killing or injuring others as bad, but when we do it: "well that isn't the same, I am not doing anything wrong" Sorry it is. The data is clear. Driving while talking on a cell phone endangers others for your own selfish desires. If you really want to talk right then, just park and then talk and then drive again. Just like those driving drunk that believe they are fine, those talking on cell phones don't see how risky their behavior is. John Hunters last blog post..Our Capacity Remains Undiminished