Andy M.
Certified Pretend Chef
Bravo, Buddy!
OK. Cell phones - I have a question.
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quicksilver
Washing Up
Admittedly, there are things in the immediate physical world that distract drivers. But there's a time and place for everything. Phones along with other activities AND driving.
No. As long as I am on the road, you have a responsibility to me as I you to do the best job you can. Even in the non-driving world, how many accidents happen while on the phone trying to do something else?
Phones in cars for non-emergeny situations - I'll fight.
I remember when only certain professions were allowed that right.
No. As long as I am on the road, you have a responsibility to me as I you to do the best job you can. Even in the non-driving world, how many accidents happen while on the phone trying to do something else?
Phones in cars for non-emergeny situations - I'll fight.
I remember when only certain professions were allowed that right.
Maverick2272
Washing Up
Thanks! Although afterwards, upon reflection, I am not sure I would have had the gumption to do it again, or that it was the brightest thing to do!
Andy M.
Certified Pretend Chef
I hear you. But I bet it felt good at the time.
Maverick2272
Washing Up
Real good! LOL.
quicksilver
Washing Up
atta boy, Buddy 
That's why cars have brakes and steering wheels. And roads have shoulders and parking lots.
That's why cars have brakes and steering wheels. And roads have shoulders and parking lots. 
jennyema
Chef Extraordinaire
Unfortunately, a lot of people consider driving to be "dwontime" that they can fill by talking on the phone.
Sadly, it's the opposite of that.
Sadly, it's the opposite of that.
Barbara L
Traveling Welcome Wagon
They had a feature on the news about some of the things people do while driving down the freeway (this was before cell phones had become popular). They showed a lot of people reading (I see that around here), a guy playing the guitar, and a mother changing her baby's diaper! So, not only was the mother risking the baby's life by having him out of his car seat, but she was risking everyone's lives by changing a diaper while driving 55+ on the freeway! Do you know why insurance companies charge smokers more? According to what I read, it is because they get into accidents while fumbling for the lighter to light their cigarettes. Just another distraction. The reason cell phones have been taking the biggest hit though is, admit it, more people find using them while driving acceptable than those who find the other things (like changing babies) acceptable, and so a lot more people do it.
Barbara
Barbara
Maverick2272
Washing Up
I had heard that about smokers, but I never lit up while driving. Not out of wisdom, but because the light from the lighter as I flicked it would blind me momentarily. Otherwise, I don't think I would ever have given it a second thought. Instead, I would wait till I was stopped at a light or stop sign to light up.
I didn't ever notice I was paying more, or that they asked me if I was a smoker?? Actually got me curious I am going to have to go look over my auto policy now, LOL.
I didn't ever notice I was paying more, or that they asked me if I was a smoker?? Actually got me curious I am going to have to go look over my auto policy now, LOL.
You didn't have to worry about that when cars came equipped with cigarette lighters instead of "power outlets".
Maverick2272
Washing Up
So true, LOL.
GB
Chief Eating Officer
I think more of a problem with smokers in cars are when they throw the lit cig out the window and it blows back in the car. they frantically try to find the burning cig before they get burned or the car catches fire. I have seen tons of people swerve all over the place while that happened.
Maverick2272
Washing Up
They should check out this neat feature called an ashtray, LOL. Most cars have em, or you can get the kind that fit into a drink holder. Very cool, high tech stuff...
Ok to sarcastic there to be funny, but still good point GB. I used my ashtrays, but again not from any noble reason of my own, but because it was littering and DW would rip my head off.... LOL.
Ok to sarcastic there to be funny, but still good point GB. I used my ashtrays, but again not from any noble reason of my own, but because it was littering and DW would rip my head off.... LOL.
GB
Chief Eating Officer
The people who do not use their ashtrays usually point to the fact that your car stinks 1000x more if you used it than if you dump it out the window. Not a good reason, but a reason none the less.
Maverick2272
Washing Up
True, even with several air fresheners DW says it does stink up the car. I try to be considerate, but no way around it smoking stinks (pun intended LOL).
One of these days I will whip it completely and make em all happy!
One of these days I will whip it completely and make em all happy!
Barbara L
Traveling Welcome Wagon
You mean the spare change holder? LOL We don't smoke (James used to, but never in my car), and that is what we use ours for!
Barbara
Maverick2272
Washing Up
That's a better use, LOL.
