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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> The problem is not holding the handset......
>
> 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.
>
> 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.

And listening to a tape doesn't divert you from the task of driving?

Does verbally talking to a passenger count? Thats the same as a cell call