NHTSA Suppressed Report Calling for Total Ban on All Phone Use While Driving - Page 6

Mota · 07-31-2009, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Atocep

That was quite the slippery slope you had going there. I'm sure eventually that chain of events would have led to nuclear armageddon.

If only he had let me continue, martial law was next on my agenda, and yes, nuclear armageddon would surely have ensued eventually.

flere-imsaho · 08-03-2009, 10:07 AM

Yeah, that would have been quite a chain reaction of a thread post, to be sure.

flounder · 01-27-2011, 09:11 AM

The next logical step.

States’ Lawmakers Turn Attention to the Dangers of Distracted Pedestrians

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In New York, a bill is pending in the legislature’s transportation committee that would ban the use of mobile phones, iPods or other electronic devices while crossing streets — runners and other exercisers included. Legislation pending in Oregon would restrict bicyclists from using mobile phones and music players, and a Virginia bill would keep such riders from using a “hand-held communication device.”

Ksyrup · 01-27-2011, 09:16 AM

I knew that was going to be posted when I saw this thread bumped.

Kentucky's anti-texting law went into effect January 1. For those who llike to read texts/emails while you drive, I suggest you check out DriveSafe.ly. I've used it for a few months and it's works well. I found it on sale for like $1 over the holidays so i bought the full program, which apparently includes the ability to respond to texts/emails, but I haven't tried it out. The free version provides limited functionality (it limits the number of words it will read per email/text to 25, for instance).

Coolest thing about it is I have it activated by bluetooth, so when I start the car, it automatically goes on, and when I leave the car, it shuts off. That way you aren't embarrassed to have a text read out loud in public because you forgot to manually turn it off.

Logan · 01-27-2011, 09:42 AM

They refer to pedestrians but keep talking about runners and other exercisers. Is that supposed to mean when I'm walking from the subway to my office I can't be listening to my ipod?

DaddyTorgo · 01-27-2011, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Logan

They refer to pedestrians but keep talking about runners and other exercisers. Is that supposed to mean when I'm walking from the subway to my office I can't be listening to my ipod?

Yep!

Logan · 01-27-2011, 09:52 AM

Okay, well NYC can start fining me for listening to music when they fix a bigger problem with pedestrians being at risk, as I've seen evidence of this myself about 30% of the time I'm crossing streets:

Autumn · 01-27-2011, 10:05 AM

Give a friendly wave while you cross the street! It's only polite.

JediKooter · 01-27-2011, 10:50 AM

I thought it meant you were supposed to hi-5 the people coming from the opposite direction. No wonder I was getting dirty looks.

BishopMVP · 01-27-2011, 12:49 PM

I thought it meant you can cross, but watch for vehicles turning right on red.

01-27-2011, 09:16 AM	#254
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	I knew that was going to be posted when I saw this thread bumped. Kentucky's anti-texting law went into effect January 1. For those who llike to read texts/emails while you drive, I suggest you check out DriveSafe.ly. I've used it for a few months and it's works well. I found it on sale for like $1 over the holidays so i bought the full program, which apparently includes the ability to respond to texts/emails, but I haven't tried it out. The free version provides limited functionality (it limits the number of words it will read per email/text to 25, for instance). Coolest thing about it is I have it activated by bluetooth, so when I start the car, it automatically goes on, and when I leave the car, it shuts off. That way you aren't embarrassed to have a text read out loud in public because you forgot to manually turn it off. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

01-27-2011, 10:50 AM	#259
JediKooter Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Diego via Sausalito via San Jose via San Diego	I thought it meant you were supposed to hi-5 the people coming from the opposite direction. No wonder I was getting dirty looks. __________________ I'm no longer a Chargers fan, they are dead to me Coming this summer to a movie theater near you: The Adventures of Jedikooter: Part 4

08-03-2009, 10:07 AM	#252
flere-imsaho Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicagoland	Yeah, that would have been quite a chain reaction of a thread post, to be sure.

01-27-2011, 09:42 AM	#255
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	They refer to pedestrians but keep talking about runners and other exercisers. Is that supposed to mean when I'm walking from the subway to my office I can't be listening to my ipod?

01-27-2011, 09:52 AM	#257
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	Okay, well NYC can start fining me for listening to music when they fix a bigger problem with pedestrians being at risk, as I've seen evidence of this myself about 30% of the time I'm crossing streets:

01-27-2011, 10:05 AM	#258
Autumn Head Coach Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bath, ME	Give a friendly wave while you cross the street! It's only polite.

01-27-2011, 12:49 PM	#260
BishopMVP Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Concord, MA/UMass	I thought it meant you can cross, but watch for vehicles turning right on red.

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