Re: OT Crowding the Interesection DOES NOT get you out there any faster...

[Cam-man <none@xxxxxxxxx>]

Mark Leuck inspired greatness with:

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>"Cam-man" <none@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> The problem is not holding the handset......
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>> When you are engaged in a conversation on the phone, you are not
>> devoting your attention to driving.  NY missed the point, even though
>> well intentioned.  There have been many studies done on this -- it's
>> not the act of physically holding the phone, (or WORSE dialing,
>> pressing buttons).....  it's the FACT that the DRIVERS attention is
>> diverted from the task of DRIVING.
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>> Company policy should dictate NO DRIVING WHILE ON THE PHONE!
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>> Driving is a full-time job!  This is not the time to make up hours in
>> the office.  If you want to make drive time productive listen to a
>> tape, and don't take notes.
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>And listening to a tape doesn't divert you from the task of driving?
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>Does verbally talking to a passenger count? Thats the same as a cell call
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It's just not as bad.  Ideally neither should be happening, I'm just
trying to be realistic..