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ted wrote:
> 
> A University of Utah study claims that drivers who use a cell phone will be
> 'more impaired than drunken drivers with blood alcohol levels exceeding
> 0.08.' The study also says that use will turn a driver who is age 20 into
> age 70. Hands-free systems apparently don't help much either as they still
> require a driver to 'actively be part of a conversation.'

Just today I observed three vehicles swerving from lanes
and all three drivers were using cell phones. It's getting
ridiculous out there!

In article <xSaMd.113844$Wo.3240@lakeread08>,
ted <someone@somedomain.com.invalid> wrote:
>A University of Utah study claims that drivers who use a cell phone will be 
>'more impaired than drunken drivers with blood alcohol levels exceeding 
>0.08.' The study also says that use will turn a driver who is age 20 into 
>age 70. Hands-free systems apparently don't help much either as they still 
>require a driver to 'actively be part of a conversation.' 

This says more about the 0.08 limit than it does about cell phones.

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A University of Utah study claims that drivers who use a cell phone will be

> <>'more impaired than drunken drivers with blood alcohol levels exceeding
> 0.08.' The study also says that use will turn a driver who is age 20 into
> age 70. Hands-free systems apparently don't help much either as they still
> require a driver to 'actively be part of a conversation.'
>
>
>Just today I observed three vehicles swerving from lanes
>and all three drivers were using cell phones. It's getting
>ridiculous out there!
>  
>
Ok so when are getting old people off the road; if i have to give up my 
cell to get nana and papa off the road i will. Old people are much more 
of a danger than cell phones.

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A University of Utah study claims that drivers who use a cell phone
will be<br>
<blockquote cite="mid420143AB.EEFB25AD@verizun.net" type="cite"><>'more
impaired than drunken drivers with blood alcohol levels exceeding<br>
0.08.' The study also says that use will turn a driver who is age 20
into<br>
age 70. Hands-free systems apparently don't help much either as they
still<br>
require a driver to 'actively be part of a conversation.'<br>
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Just today I observed three vehicles swerving from lanes
and all three drivers were using cell phones. It's getting
ridiculous out there!
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Ok so when are getting old people off the road; if i have to give up my
cell to get nana and papa off the road i will. Old people are much more
of a danger than cell phones.<br>
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On Wed, 2 Feb 2005, The Blue wrote:

> Old people are much more of a danger than cell phones.

Cite?

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Daniel J. Stern wrote:

>On Wed, 2 Feb 2005, The Blue wrote:
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>  
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>>Old people are much more of a danger than cell phones.
>>    
>>
>
>Cite?
>  
>
Well the study said cell phones made  young driver equivalent of a 
senior behind the wheel. That is only while they are on the phone. The 
senior is a senior from the start of the trip till finish.  So the 
senior is a less capable drive for a longer period of time. I have no 
problem using my cell phone when I drive. However i use my hand device 
and i pay attention to the roads. I think food is much more of 
distraction than a cell phone.

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Daniel J. Stern wrote:<br>
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  <pre wrap="">On Wed, 2 Feb 2005, The Blue wrote:

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    <pre wrap="">Old people are much more of a danger than cell phones.
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<b>Well the study said cell phones made&nbsp; young driver equivalent of a
senior behind the wheel. That is only while they are on the phone. The
senior is a senior from the start of the trip till finish.&nbsp; So the
senior is a less capable drive for a longer period of time. I have no
problem using my cell phone when I drive. However i use my hand device
and i pay attention to the roads. I think food is much more of
distraction than a cell phone.</b><br>
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The Blue wrote:
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> Well the study said cell phones made  young driver equivalent of a 
> senior behind the wheel. That is only while they are on the phone. The 
> senior is a senior from the start of the trip till finish.  So the 
> senior is a less capable drive for a longer period of time. I have no 
> problem using my cell phone when I drive. However i use my hand device 
> and i pay attention to the roads. I think food is much more of 
> distraction than a cell phone.

Don't kid yourself.

*None of us* are as good as we think we are!

Notan

The Blue wrote:

<snip>

Please change the settings in your newsreader so that it will only post 
plain text to usenet.

On Wed, 2 Feb 2005, Notan wrote:

> Don't kid yourself. *None of us* are as good as we think we are!

None of us _is_ as good as we think we are.

*g*

On Wed, 2 Feb 2005, The Blue wrote:

> >>Old people are much more of a danger than cell phones.

> >Cite?

> Well the study said cell phones made  young driver equivalent of a
> senior behind the wheel. That is only while they are on the phone. The
> senior is a senior from the start of the trip till finish.

Bzzzt! Reading conclusions into the study that aren't there!

This is not applicable support for your assertion, so I'll repeat my
request that you cite the source of your assertion.

> I have no
> problem using my cell phone when I drive.

You don't *think* that you do, but in fact, yes, you do. It's
quantifiable.

> I think food is much more of distraction than a cell phone.

Fortunately for everyone, your guesses and opinions aren't science.

"Daniel J. Stern" wrote:
> 
> On Wed, 2 Feb 2005, Notan wrote:
> 
> > Don't kid yourself. *None of us* are as good as we think we are!
> 
> None of us _is_ as good as we think we are.
> 
> *g*

Damn syntax checker! <g>

Notan

On Wed, 2 Feb 2005, Notan wrote:

> > > Don't kid yourself. *None of us* are as good as we think we are!

> > None of us _is_ as good as we think we are. *g*

> Damn syntax checker! <g>

Damn _grammar_ checker.

<gd&r>

DS

phone-jockey wrote:
> ted wrote:
>>
>> A University of Utah study claims that drivers who use a cell phone
>> will be 'more impaired than drunken drivers with blood alcohol
>> levels exceeding
>> 0.08.' The study also says that use will turn a driver who is age 20
>> into age 70. Hands-free systems apparently don't help much either as
>> they still require a driver to 'actively be part of a conversation.'
>
> Just today I observed three vehicles swerving from lanes
> and all three drivers were using cell phones. It's getting
> ridiculous out there!

What sucks is when they call you from the car and say "AH LOVE YOU, MAN!" 

>>>> Don't kid yourself. *None of us* are as good as we think we are!
>
>>> None of us _is_ as good as we think we are. *g*
>
>> Damn syntax checker! <g>
>
> Damn _grammar_ checker.

Damn _grandmother_ checker. 

I wonder if the MADD brass will stop using their cell phones while
driving?

Daniel J. Stern wrote:
> On Wed, 2 Feb 2005, Arif Khokar wrote:
>
> > The problem stems from Google Groups beta's interface.
>
> Naw, I don't buy it. It's the driver's job to know how to use all the
> controls and read all the displays.

Yeah, that is the problem and I have been trying to break myself of the
habit of using the 'quick reply' thingy.  Why it is even there I can't
imagine.  I am doing better, I usually catch myself now before sending
and redo it.

Harry K

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Daniel J. Stern wrote:

>On Wed, 2 Feb 2005, The Blue wrote:
>
>  
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>>>>Old people are much more of a danger than cell phones.
>>>>        
>>>>
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>  
>
>>> <>Cite?
>>
This is from the study in question I have other sources I assumed this 
was common knowledge that senior are a hazard on the road. Strayer said 
they found that when 18- to-25-year-olds were placed in a driving 
simulator and talked on a cellular phone, they reacted to brake lights 
from a car in front of them as slowly as 65- to 74-year-olds who<> were 
not using a cell phone.

http://www.e-z.net/~ts/reaction.htm
http://www.visualexpert.com/Resources/olderdrivers.html
http://www.usroads.com/journals/rej/9708/re970804.htm
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Daniel J. Stern wrote:<br>
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 type="cite">
  <pre wrap="">On Wed, 2 Feb 2005, The Blue wrote:

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      <blockquote type="cite">
        <pre wrap="">Old people are much more of a danger than cell phones.
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    <blockquote type="cite"><><!---->Cite? <br>
      </></blockquote>
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</blockquote>
This is from the study in question I have other sources I assumed this
was common knowledge that senior are a hazard on the road. Strayer said
they found that when 18- to-25-year-olds were placed in a driving
simulator and talked on a cellular phone, they reacted to brake lights
from a car in front of them as slowly as 65- to 74-year-olds who<> were
not using a cell phone.</>
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Per phone-jockey:
>Just today I observed three vehicles swerving from lanes
>and all three drivers were using cell phones. It's getting
>ridiculous out there!

Some weeks ago, my dentist said that some guy almost got him - who appeared to
be doing email on a BlackBerry.
-- 
PeteCresswell

"(Pete Cresswell)" wrote:
> 
> Per phone-jockey:
> >Just today I observed three vehicles swerving from lanes
> >and all three drivers were using cell phones. It's getting
> >ridiculous out there!
> 
> Some weeks ago, my dentist said that some guy almost got him - who appeared to
> be doing email on a BlackBerry.

Pretty good concentration to determine "email on a Blackberry" while traveling
in
a moving vehicle.

Maybe your dentist should've had his eyes on the road!

Notan