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Title: Get off the $&%(@%!)& phone
Post by: TAB on September 17, 2010, 05:09:48 PM: http://www.thepassinglane.ca/2010/09/why-driving-and-cell-phone-chatting-dont-mix.html
Title: Re: Get off the $&%(@%!)& phone
Post by: alfsauve on September 17, 2010, 05:17:13 PM: A Darwin nominee if there ever was one.
Title: Re: Get off the $&%(@%!)& phone
Post by: Ichiban on September 17, 2010, 06:06:28 PM: Probably a bigger factor: "While a preliminary investigation revealed no evidence of a suicide attempt, authorities believe alcohol may have played a role in the mishap."
Title: Re: Get off the $&%(@%!)& phone
Post by: MikeBjerum on September 17, 2010, 06:48:09 PM: was it ron white that said you cant fix stupid
Title: Re: Get off the $&%(@%!)& phone
Post by: Hazcat on September 17, 2010, 08:05:33 PM: Quote from: alfsauve on September 17, 2010, 05:17:13 PM
A Darwin nominee if there ever was one.

NOPE she's already passed on the stupid gene!
Title: Re: Get off the $&%(@%!)& phone
Post by: rojawe on September 17, 2010, 08:41:49 PM: Well it for sure she won't make that mistake again ::) :'(
Title: Re: Get off the $&%(@%!)& phone
Post by: MikeBjerum on September 17, 2010, 11:06:46 PM: sad thing is that daughter will feel guilty for mom's stupid actions and decisions.
Title: Re: Get off the $&%(@%!)& phone
Post by: tombogan03884 on September 18, 2010, 01:51:09 AM: Count me with TAB, hang up and drive.
Title: Re: Get off the $&%(@%!)& phone
Post by: TAB on September 18, 2010, 02:40:26 AM: Quote from: tombogan03884 on September 18, 2010, 01:51:09 AM
Count me with TAB, hang up and drive.

In either 99 or 2k. the DOT did a study, they took a group of drivers, had them drive a cone corse once a day for 3 days strait.
They did is sober, drunk and on the phone. Guess which one hit the most cones? on the phone.
Title: Re: Get off the $&%(@%!)& phone
Post by: crusader rabbit on September 18, 2010, 11:03:31 AM: So, the real lesson to be learned here is don't go boating in your Ford Expedition. That may be especially true when "alcohol may have been a factor."
Title: Re: Get off the $&%(@%!)& phone
Post by: Paraguy on September 18, 2010, 11:25:45 AM: No offense intended (I always say this before saying something obviously offensive,) but is it physically possible in the year 2010 for a woman to drive without a phone up to her head? Can't say I have seen a woman driving without being on the phone for years. Get in, ignition, dial, drive, gossip, park then repeat.
Title: Re: Get off the $&%(@%!)& phone
Post by: PegLeg45 on September 18, 2010, 11:31:00 AM: Quote from: tombogan03884 on September 18, 2010, 01:51:09 AM
Count me with TAB, hang up and drive.

+100

Anyone who knows my 'back story' knows this is one of my biggest peeves to pet.

I hate that the lady died, but at least SHE was the recipient of her stupidity instead of someone else.
Title: Re: Get off the $&%(@%!)& phone
Post by: Herknav on September 18, 2010, 01:26:32 PM: Does a Public Information Officer get issued a gov't vehicle. I'm just curious if it was even her car.
Title: Re: Get off the $&%(@%!)& phone
Post by: TAB on September 18, 2010, 04:20:45 PM: Quote from: PegLeg45 on September 18, 2010, 11:31:00 AM
+100

Anyone who knows my 'back story' knows this is one of my biggest peeves to pet.

I hate that the lady died, but at least SHE was the recipient of her stupidity instead of someone else.

I've been hit 17x in the last 8 years, 16 of those were me getting rear ended at a red light. all of them women, 15 of them they were on the phone.