Cell phones and driving

[basswipe]

Originally Posted by Raider Ronnie

Auto body tech

Cells are definitely your friend($)!

[BigFish]

But the person was on a cell phone? You say tomato and I say tomatoe. People have been careless driving for years....and yet the rate of death and accidents has grown by leaps and bounds since the inception of the cell phone??

[Raider Ronnie]

Originally Posted by BigFish

But the person was on a cell phone? You say tomato and I say tomatoe. People have been careless driving for years....and yet the rate of death and accidents has grown by leaps and bounds since the inception of the cell phone??

Gotta disagree Larry.
Things were MUCH worse (and deadly) in years past with drinking and driving !

[BigFish]

I am betting there are more deaths and injuries due to cell use than alcohol??

[Raider Ronnie]

Originally Posted by BigFish

I am betting there are more deaths and injuries due to cell use than alcohol??

No way Larry, I've seen it both ways!

[BigFish]

Originally Posted by Raider Ronnie

No way Larry, I've seen it both ways!

And this means what?? I know you see the result of both drinking and driving and cell phone use while driving....but I would bet just about anything (if you can prove it beyond a doubt) that there are more drunk driving mishaps then cell phone mishaps! I will see what numbers I can dig up.....if I can figure out where to start!

[basswipe]

Originally Posted by BigFish

I am betting there are more deaths and injuries due to cell use than alcohol??

Of course not.Why would you make such a comparison?DUI is already illegal,yet the penalties for it in the US are a joke.

Why do you or the wife wear a seatbelt?Answer...in case of something happening.Something almost happened to me and mine today because of someone on a cell.Time to ban handheld cell use while driving.You won't change my mind on this.

[BigFish]

You are not making much sense?? I understand you but not sensing that you are comprehending what I am saying. I am however finished here....we have our own beliefs on cell phone use while driving. You think hands free is the way to go......seems odd to me as I think cell use while driving should be banned outright.

[basswipe]

Originally Posted by BigFish

But the person was on a cell phone? You say tomato and I say tomatoe. People have been careless driving for years....and yet the rate of death and accidents has grown by leaps and bounds since the inception of the cell phone??

There was no doubt.This guy was on his cell ,I saw the whites of his eyes as my truck swerved to avoid him.He was on the goddamn phone.

No tomatos or tomatoes here.This dousch almost killed Jane and I because he was on the phone and could not properly drive his vehicle.

And yes BF the accident/death HAS grown by leaps and bounds since the inception of the cell phone.Time to ban handheld cells while driving.You won't change my mind.

[BigFish]

I am not sure if you realize that we are on the same page BW?? I agree cell phones should be banned from use while driving...but hands free is not the answer! Talking on the phone while driving is as much a distraction as reading, putting on makeup, etc. People need to focus...we agree there also!

[basswipe]

Originally Posted by BigFish

I am not sure if you realize that we are on the same page BW?? I agree cell phones should be banned from use while driving...but hands free is not the answer! Talking on the phone while driving is as much a distraction as reading, putting on makeup, etc. People need to focus...we agree there also!

No.Hands free is the answer.It allows for both hands on the wheel and both eyes on the road.Very simple.After today you can't convince me otherwise, its time to ban handheld cells while driving.

I'm done with this one.I've already said it...my life is worth more than some a-hole's conversation.

Done and out.