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Cell Phone Motorists Are Dangerous

hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com
16 Dec 2004 09:43:45 -0800

I just had two close calls, nearly getting hit by two separate
motorists distracted by their cell phone conversation.

The first motorist was driving in the middle of the road, right on the
center line, oblivious to oncoming traffic. The second motorist was
driving too slowly yet igonored pedestrians in the designated
crosswalk.

Quite often drivers on their phones find themselves in the wrong toll
gate line, and disrupt traffic when they have to shift over.

BTW, in this state it is illegal drive and talk on the cell phone, not
that these motorists care.

Why is it so critical that people must stay connected 24/7? Can't
they stay off the phone during their drive? More importantly, don't
people _want_ to have a break from constant phone calls? (I know if
I'm on the phone too much I'm grateful for a break).

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