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

["Mark Leuck" <m..leuck@xxxxxxxxx>]

"Cam-man" <none@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> 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!
> >>
> >> 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..

How do you know it's not as bad, remember that Volkswagon commercial?

"You shouldn't say "You know" as much..." BAM!