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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 12:27 PM Original message |
I can't believe what just happened, my mini rant for today.... |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
1. Sorry, what'd you say? |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
2. they need to ban cell phone use in cars while driving. |
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MorningGlow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 01:19 PM Response to Reply #2 |
12. It's against the law here in NYS |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 01:36 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. look how long it took them... |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 04:58 PM Response to Reply #2 |
23. Some people can multitask just fine. |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
3. You should have called the number on the back of the truck to report him. |
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Raejeanowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 12:36 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. And Then Called The Police |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 08:27 AM Response to Reply #3 |
31. I did, but it was in my pocket, turned off .. : P |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
4. The last time a commercial driver in front of me was |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
5. lucky you |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 12:53 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. And you didn't wear a seatbelt anyway? |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 08:39 AM Response to Reply #8 |
33. not all cars had seatbelts back then. |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 10:59 PM Response to Reply #8 |
35. no |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
6. You know what is REALLY stupid? |
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ReadTomPaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 12:56 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Is that statewide? |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 03:25 PM Response to Reply #10 |
21. Yes it is. How have you NOT heard? It's been all over radio and TV. |
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ReadTomPaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 03:13 PM Response to Reply #21 |
34. I actually thought the hands-free only law was already in effect.. |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
9. One time when I was driving on the freeway, |
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MorningGlow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 01:24 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. I did the same thing several years ago |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 01:48 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. I did something the opposite way |
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TorchTheWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 09:43 PM Response to Reply #17 |
28. I do stuff like that too |
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cyberswede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
11. Good thing YOU weren't on the phone! :) |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 07:26 PM Response to Reply #11 |
25. I never use the phone while driving, let my passenger do it, or pull over and |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
14. At least you were in a vehicle |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 02:02 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. as an older person, I have noticed that I don't focus as well while driving. |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 02:20 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. I don't think it is age discrimination, either |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 03:01 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. My mother was in her 80s when she stopped driving. She had the classic accident of older people: |
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lildreamer316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 11:04 PM Response to Reply #18 |
36. I've already informed husband and family |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
16. People have always driven like this |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 07:32 PM Response to Reply #16 |
27. My SO used to ride, had a bad wreck in '84 messed up his leg pretty bad, he |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 09:59 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. People will pull out in front of semis and concrete trucks.. |
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bean fidhleir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
22. Then there was the experienced cyclist, a man in his healthy 70s, hit and killed |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 07:31 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Stephen King was mowed down by |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
24. what did you say, i was talking on the phone. teasing. friday afternoon/evening |
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Captain Angry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 12:03 AM Response to Original message |
30. I haven't seen a police officer NOT on the phone in two years. |
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a kennedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 08:32 AM Response to Original message |
32. I know, that's why I just took a defensive driving class to update |
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