Quote:
Originally Posted by MomofBoys  The problem as I see it is not the cell phones themselves but the lack of attention paid to the road. Same as not paying attention when applying lipstick, lighting up a smoke, etc. I believe law enforcement needs to more strictly enforce "reckless driving' citations for those who do not give serious attention to the road and who do not respect the power of the vehicle they are driving. That being said, I also believe hands free ought to be required if one must use cell phone while driving. |
Everything you said except the hands free - no one "must" use the cell phone while driving. People can no longer differentiate between a need and a want. Just because it rings, it doesn't have to be answered, they do have voicemail ! Additionally, cars can be pulled over and actually stopped ~gasp~ to then talk on the phone.
Talking to someone in the car is not the same as talking to someone on the phone. Even in a store or other location the focus is still on the phone, not what is going on around the person.
I've seen folks applying full face makeup, shaving, reading, eating, using a laptopetc, and having Fido in their lap. I've seen many doing 2 or more at the same time, which is very scary. Even the hands free people talk with their hands, I see all the gesticulations going on and wonder if they steer with their legs.
I, too, have been able to avoid several mishaps and wonder when I won't see it fast enough since I have to be diligent for them as well.
dl