Distracted Driving

[CAP1]

PLEASE folks.....getting personal against each other doesn't help.

This area (Central Arkansas) has the WORST drivers I have seen in my lifetime.  It's like driving in a bad Driver's Ed Film everyday.

Yes, it's now even worse with the cell phone yappers and texters---not including all the methheads.

They've tried to legislate it away (at least with drivers younger than 18) and it doesn't help.

The things they've tried to do to fight drunk driving isn't working either.

I have no answer for these problems. Yes, it is the epitome of stupid.  Yes, it happens here everyday.  They (the stupid people) have the cops outnumbered.

you've obviously never driven in nj. and philly makes nj drivers look good.

[RoGenT]

I apologize.  It was not your request that was stupid.  It was your suggestion.    
Who is the bigger jerk?  Me for calling you out or you for using someones death to push for what you believe should be done?  It seems that the things that have caused more deaths don;t bother you.  Why is that?  Is it because it would inconvenience you personally or because you do them?

The subject is about distracted driving and the dangers of it right? Well I was telling a story of an accident that was related to what the many things that can distract us while driving, and that was texting. I made a suggestion and even said " I don't know how realistic it is". So I was giving a opinion/suggestion on that matter. And to answer your question, anything that distracts, makes a driver incohrent (drinking, drugs), or thing else that can cause fatal accidents is very concerning to me. Once I get back on my feet, I am hoping to get into EMT work and help people (stablize, trasport, etc). I already made my point several times so I don't feel the need to continue on with this conversation.

[dedalos]

you've obviously never driven in nj. and philly makes nj drivers look good.

Haha, Tassos has you both beat.  I have seen some amazing things there 

[ROX]

you've obviously never driven in nj. and philly makes nj drivers look good.

I have driven in Philly.  I have driven the (almost) length of NJ on 95 multiple times.  I would give those people relatively high marks, except the truckers and who knows where they are from.

AR has absolutely zero requirement for driver's ed.  None.

The written test is a joke and the driving part is if you can sucessfully get in a car, put on a seatbelt, start the car and drive it around the building without crashing--you pass.  When driving down the road here you MUST expect the vehicles around you to do the stupidest thing possible (because they do) or you die.  Checking mirrors, signaling a turn or lane change, or stopping at a yellow light is nonexistant.  Running red lights seems to be the sport of choice and stop signs must be "suggestions".  

Sure, drivers in little Rock are a bit better as is in Fayettville but they are exceptions.

Benton/Bryant are by far the worst and Hot Springs, Pine Bluff, and Russellville are not far behind.

"Little Jimmy" gets his licence suspended after his 6th "wreck" and gets dropped by his insurance.  "Jimmy" finds out nobody will write him and the state's "last chance" car insurance is so expensive he passes on it.  "Jimmy" keeps driving anyway on a car he got his folks to put in their name.  "Jimmy" keeps on driving until he's either in jail or in a box.

Don't get me started on people still driving on their 3rd and 4th DWI.

[CAP1]

I have driven in Philly.  I have driven the (almost) length of NJ on 95 multiple times.  I would give those people relatively high marks, except the truckers and who knows where they are from.

AR has absolutely zero requirement for driver's ed.  None.

The written test is a joke and the driving part is if you can sucessfully get in a car, put on a seatbelt, start the car and drive it around the building without crashing--you pass.  When driving down the road here you MUST expect the vehicles around you to do the stupidest thing possible (because they do) or you die.  Checking mirrors, signaling a turn or lane change, or stopping at a yellow light is nonexistant.  Running red lights seems to be the sport of choice and stop signs must be "suggestions".  

Sure, drivers in little Rock are a bit better as is in Fayettville but they are exceptions.

Benton/Bryant are by far the worst and Hot Springs, Pine Bluff, and Russellville are not far behind.

"Little Jimmy" gets his licence suspended after his 6th "wreck" and gets dropped by his insurance.  "Jimmy" finds out nobody will write him and the state's "last chance" car insurance is so expensive he passes on it.  "Jimmy" keeps driving anyway on a car he got his folks to put in their name.  "Jimmy" keeps on driving until he's either in jail or in a box.

Don't get me started on people still driving on their 3rd and 4th DWI.

you realize 95 doesn't travel the entire length of nj?

[ROX]

you realize 95 doesn't travel the entire length of nj?

Scroll up.

Note the "almost".

[CAP1]

Scroll up.

Note the "almost".

wait........i may have been wrong. i think the turnpike is rt 95....i forgot about that, as i've known it as the turnpike for my whole life.

 sorry bout that chief<in my best maxwell smart voice>

 
 notice how some of us can admit when we're wrong? 

[Rondar]

Just make the phones somehow not work or be in a standby mode while in a vehicle when using phone.  Kinda like a dvd player in front seat is disconected when vehicle is in drive if installed correctly.

[ROX]

wait........i may have been wrong. i think the turnpike is rt 95....i forgot about that, as i've known it as the turnpike for my whole life.

 sorry bout that chief<in my best maxwell smart voice>

 
 notice how some of us can admit when we're wrong? 

No need.  Poop happens.

I thought I was right once and my wife popped in and said I was wrong.   

[CAP1]

Just make the phones somehow not work or be in a standby mode while in a vehicle when using phone.  Kinda like a dvd player in front seat is disconected when vehicle is in drive if installed correctly.

another bad idea. someone will simply find a way to bypass this.

 the only solution is to enforce laws that are already on the books.

 parents need to make sure their kids know how dangerous a car is. most kids don't realize that they're driving a 3500 pound guided missile.....

also..i think at 60 mph you're traveling nearly 100 feet a second.

[Tupac]

My dad drives a civic, and some guy was TEXTING AND CHANGING LANES at the same time. He hit my dads car and almost totaled it, the guy was driving a big F350. Messed up my dads back really bad, he still has trouble picking stuff up and getting back up.

If I ever get hit by someone who wasnt paying attention, im gonna take their phone and shove it where the sun dont shine.

[Penguin]

You mean theirs or yours?

-Penguin

[Tupac]

You mean theirs or yours?

-Penguin

[MarineUS]

At the request of gyrene81

I direct you all to http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,308368.0.html

All my toys in my car could lead to distracted driving. Fortunately the only thing I "play" with while driving is the radio, which has a remote so I never need to take my eyes off the road.

It's like a mini-airport in my car

[CAP1]

At the request of gyrene81

I direct you all to http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,308368.0.html

All my toys in my car could lead to distracted driving. Fortunately the only thing I "play" with while driving is the radio, which has a remote so I never need to take my eyes off the road.

It's like a mini-airport in my car

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I Saw that thread this morning. on one hand, i like it....on the other hand....i kinda think it's gsaudy. since i didn't have anything good to say this morning, i didn't reply in htere.

 a race car doesn't need/shouldn't have so much gadgetry, but it is kinda cool.