"Despite the fact that it deadens a driver's reactions more than alcohol, and in its consequences is as destructive and devastating as drunk driving, attitudes to driving while using a hand-held mobile phone and driving under the influence could not be more different."
Text messaging, talking on a cell phone, styling hair, watching a movie, writing a grocery list, nursing a baby or putting in contact lenses: Secondary activities have become an everyday occurrence behind the wheel of American motorists. A growing shift in focus from the roadway to a multitude of other tasks impairs the ability of modern drivers, and the U.S. traffic statistics mark this drastic change.
Even though research shows that certain influences (such as drowsiness or conversation) cause greater impairment than driving drunk, over 7 million people believe that their focus is unaffected by these behaviors. (Liverpool Victoria)
I get a kick out of the people here that defend cell phone use while driving. They say there is no law against it here, so this makes it OK to do. Well there is also no law against cutting your toe-nails while driving, so I guess that would be OK too. Man some people are thick.
This is how every 4th person drives here in northwest BC. No-wonder so many people get killed or injured. People are so stupid, the laws have to change and be enforced. Hang up and drive - It's not just your life on the line.
Distracted Driving
"Despite the fact that it deadens a driver's reactions more than alcohol, and in its consequences is as destructive and devastating as drunk driving, attitudes to driving while using a hand-held mobile phone and driving under the influence could not be more different."
Calum MacDonald, The Herald
OcalaFlorida 4 years ago
Text messaging, talking on a cell phone, styling hair, watching a movie, writing a grocery list, nursing a baby or putting in contact lenses: Secondary activities have become an everyday occurrence behind the wheel of American motorists. A growing shift in focus from the roadway to a multitude of other tasks impairs the ability of modern drivers, and the U.S. traffic statistics mark this drastic change.
OcalaFlorida 4 years ago
Even though research shows that certain influences (such as drowsiness or conversation) cause greater impairment than driving drunk, over 7 million people believe that their focus is unaffected by these behaviors. (Liverpool Victoria)
OcalaFlorida 4 years ago
I get a kick out of the people here that defend cell phone use while driving. They say there is no law against it here, so this makes it OK to do. Well there is also no law against cutting your toe-nails while driving, so I guess that would be OK too. Man some people are thick.
redshift40 4 years ago 6
This is how every 4th person drives here in northwest BC. No-wonder so many people get killed or injured. People are so stupid, the laws have to change and be enforced. Hang up and drive - It's not just your life on the line.
redshift40 4 years ago 3
My head hurts thinking about how you got some of theose graphics. Good video.
DickGhostmoon 4 years ago