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I think the major danger in using a cell phone while driving is the dialing. If you are looking at the touch pad, you aren't concentrating on the road and that's when accidents are likely to occur.  Talking with a handheld phone is less risky because you can still look at the road and is really no more distracting than talking to a passenger.

The message here is use voice activated dialing while driving and reduce the risk of accidents.

[ Ed. ]

 

Lemme see I got this:
It's OK to gab for hours with your friend in the seat next to you when you drive down the interstate, or to talk to your kids in the back seat. But it's gonna be against the law to gab on a cell phone --- even a "no hands" type--- because you'll be dangerously distracted from your driving.

Uh huh....sounds sensible to me!!!  And I'm sure it makes perfect sense to the nannies and busybodies. But I shouldn't bring up the contradiction, because some dope will call for banning conversations in cars!!!

The 1997 study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, concluded that talking on a cell phone  while driving quadruples the risk of an accident. Researchers said losing concentration, not fiddling with the phone  itself, creates the hazard, so talking on a hands-free model is just as risky.
 
Presumably if the legislation goes through, a ban on talking to passengers can't be far behind. It's hard to see how talking to a passenger can be any less distracting than talking on a hands-free 'phone.

The admission of the gentleman who was driving the car that ran a stop sign and killing a child that he was distracted from driving his automobile in a safe manner is an admission of murder using a lethal weapon.  But, taking into account, this 29 year old woman can, with a little effort, replace this child, brings into the picture forgiveness allowing the use of cell phone distraction as a defense for anybody using one and fatally injuring people while driving and involving themselves in accidents.

The admission of the gentleman who was driving the car that ran a stop sign and killing a child that he was    distracted from driving his automobile in a safe manner is an admission of murder using a lethal weapon.

No, it's not murder. Murder is a specific intent crime and unless the guy's intention in using his cell phone was to kill a child, then he's not guilty of murder. At most, he might be guilty of manslaughter and even that's a stretch.

I do not think asking motorist not to use their cell phones while driving is too much to ask.  It just seems that the risk out ways the benefits of using a cell phone.  Motorists have so many distractions as it is, such as:  talking passengers, music, traffic, and weather conditions.  Even though motorists may feel capable of multi-tasking, they should not be fooled into thinking that they will never be in a accident.  Motorist have to utilize their emotional intelligence and realize that it is not rational to put yourself at danger when you are driving.

Aggressive driving usually means driving without due consideration of other users on the road.  According to this definition, the following actions qualify for aggressive driving:

'Aggressive driving' is just the currently fashionable scapegoat. Yes, there are 'aggressive' drivers out there who drive dangerously. Personally, I'm much more wary of inattentive drivers.  I'd much rather be surrounded by drivers who are alert and attentive to their driving (which many 'aggressive' drivers actually are) than by drivers whose attention wanders and who are constantly distracted by other non-driving activities.  The attentive drivers are generally much more predictable; it's inattention or unpredictable behavior which often causes accidents

I do not agree that that aggressive drivers are alert and attentive.  I think the opposite actually.  Aggressive drivers are inattentive drivers because they are putting themselves as well as other drivers at risk for  accidents.  They are not concerned about the safety of others and do not think of the effects their driving has on others.  To me this is inattentive driving.  Being only concerned about yourself and your needs limits your vision of what is actually occurring on the roadways.  

When I drove to work this morning, some guy in front of me was pissing me off by driving very slow. I got so much anger, I could not control myself. I rammed into the back this guy and drove off.

ã When I drove to work this morning, some guy in front of me was pissing me off by driving very slow. I got so much anger, I could not control myself. I rammed into the back this guy and drove off. ã
 
I suggest that you see your doctor as soon as possible and get a complete checkup. You want to make sure that there is nothing physical causing your anger. If everything checks out then you need to see a psych doctor for treatment. This is not to be taken lightly, you are a danger on the road. Drivers have been killed by other drivers because of road rage. It is your responsibility to seek help in getting your anger under control. [ Jackie ]

Oh My...Glad it wasn't me.  I hope this person didn't get hurt or have a panic attack.  You might try some anger management classes.  I'm trying real hard not to put judgment here.  But I don't think ramming people is the answer.  I'm thinking there was a moment there that a choice was made.  To do it or not to.  At that moment maybe a picture of someone you never want to see hurt posted to your dash...Think It might be this person.

I'm SHOCKED there is not more road rage here.  People need to learn about multi-lane driving.  It as simple as this:  If you are NOT passing someone, move over into the right lane!  That is why the left lane is called the passing lane.  This is the type of driving behavior that provokes violence. Relinquish the lane!
[ Phil N. DeBlanc ]

I was pretty shocked when I read the comments about road rage.  The person who rammed the other car out of angry was totally out of control and had no idea how to manage his anger tendencies.  This driver was not thinking rationally and let his emotions control his behavior.  This is very dangerous because a lot of the times we look back at events where we let out our emotions and feel guilty of what we have done.  I believe that if this person had some techniques or strategies for reducing his anger, this whole incident could have been avoided.  Some strategies are making animal noises such as a monkey.  Making these noises often induce laughter which seems like a good remedy for anger.  Another strategy is just trying to feel the opposite of how you actually feel.  Constantly telling yourself that you are happy can reduce your anger at that particular moment.  By utilizing these strategies, road rage, like the incident mentioned above, can be avoided.

I was just wondering if anyone has experienced this..
 
Driving along in your vette about 75 just cruising ... and a Colt with 2 doughnuts come flying by at about a 100 cutting you off trying to be fast?  Or better yet a neon with a huge wing and writing all over it trying to weave in and out of traffic to impress the 7th grade girls in their car?
 
[ Just wondering. ]

Yes...a lot.
 
ä I was just wondering if anyone has experienced this.. Driving along in your vette about 75 just cruising ... and a Colt with 2 doughnuts come flying by at about a 100 cutting you off trying to be fast?  Or better yet a neon with a huge wing and writing all over it trying to weave in and out of traffic to impress the 7th grade girls in their car?
Just wondering.ä

I guess I agree to a point...
But I think driving a shitty car at high speed is dangerous for everyone around them.  I've never driven a "slow" car so I don't know if I would drive like a maniac is I had one.  I like the feeling of knowing my car is fast and only going fast when the occasion calls for it  ... i.e....... racing.  Other than that I don't drive around neighborhood banging turns at high speeds .  And I am a "young" driver  19.  O well. [ McK Vette ]

What's the big mystery?  Most of those cars I see are driven by young people (usually guys) who like to drive fast.  Simple.  The only way to keep them from driving fast is to give them a car that *cannot* go fast.  Then they'll drive the car as fast as it can go.
 
Been there, done that.  My first car could barely reach 100 mph, but I took it there many a time.  WOT was as normal as closed throttle.  I also got twice as many speeding tickets in one year with that car than I've gotten in the 15 years since, driving *much* faster cars.
 
Part of it may be the excitement of driving a car WFO.  With slow cars, that thrill is available at almost any time.  Some really slow cars can be drive flat out past a speed trap and the cop won't even notice.  When that driver graduates to a faster car, the WOT thrill becomes more fleeting and less practical, though more rewarding. --  [ Chuck Tomlinson ]

Driving fast for anyone, young or old is a dangerous behavior.  Drivers have to realize that there are serious consequences for their actions.  Real people get hurt when there are accidents and some people actually die.    Driving fast to impress others is not emotionally intelligent and puts a lot of people at risk at being injured.  I think a lot of the youth model this macho behavior from other people such as friends, T.V, and brothers.  Because of this, we have to be conscious of our behaviors and try to show behaviors that depict emotional intelligence.