This practise has been proven to cause accidents and deaths. Why do we not look on people who do this in the same way that we look at those who drive drunk? Both are proven to be dangerous yet people phone and drive all the time, even with children in the car. Opinions?
2006-08-16 01:01:20 · 10 answers · asked by sam21462 5 in News & Events ➔ Other - News & Events
yea you are right.....it is not safe to drive under the influence of the cell phone......
2006-08-16 01:43:21 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-10 18:32:02 · answer #2 · answered by Teddy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cellphones are blamed for accidents because they're an easy target. But I see people doing far worse: reading the newspaper when driving. turning around to yell at kids in the back seat. Putting on makeup! Eating breakfast. All while they're fooling with the radio and chatting to the front passenger.
We do have a punishment already for someone who causes trouble when they're not looking when they're going: Inattentive Driving. In most states this is a serious traffic offense.
The real question is why aren't existing laws about inattentive driving, staying in lane, observing a safe speed, and not tailgating being enforced. After all, it's the swerving or sudden stops that cause an impact, not the simple act of holding a phone up.
2006-08-16 01:08:42 · answer #3 · answered by Funchy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree but just as bad as eating a sandwich or anything else while driving, putting on lipstick, changing the radio station, reading the newspaper or a map whiel driving. We are all guilty of distractions while driving. some are just more skilled than others at driving and multitasking. The difference is that your judgement is impaired when driving drunk or while tired. The other things are distrations that you can instantly stop doing. It is the law to have both hands on the wheel so reaching for money for a toll both is technically illegal as well.
But I do agree that driving takes our full attention escpecialy now with others who are on their phones. You just pray that two cell phone users dont cross each others path.
BE a defensive driver= Arrive alive
2006-08-16 03:42:43 · answer #4 · answered by bearklektor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People never learn till they are in deep trouble, it is forbidden to drive and talk in all the countries, but still you see a lot still using the mobile, and the problem is they do not change this habit till the damage is done.
2006-08-16 01:13:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
drive & talk on phone in aussie will cost you a $230 fine
2006-08-16 01:07:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
True you are right. But as long as you have a phone and it's on speakers or headphones your fine
2006-08-16 07:24:10 · answer #7 · answered by Yoda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
annoying isn't it, I'm waiting to find one that I can hit on purpose so I can get the nearside front wing sorted on my car, phone records are admissable in court .. CHA-CHING!!!
2006-08-16 01:10:46 · answer #8 · answered by Mickenoss 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you are correct
2006-08-16 02:11:17 · answer #9 · answered by king 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just plain stupid to do.
2006-08-16 01:08:04 · answer #10 · answered by EL Big Ed 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋