I supposed the "device" distraction can be broken into texting versus conversation. One requires eyes and at least one hand diverted, the other (if using a bluetooth enabled vehicle) is, in my opinion, not much different than having a conversation with a passenger. Then again, some people can't walk and chew gum. If all phone communication in cars were made illegal, well so be it. I hope young crying children, active pets and an angry spouse are similarly banned! Most "distracting" for me was having three young kids in the car squabbling with each other! They are all adults now, thank heaven!
In my years of commuting (401), I've seen drivers applying makeup, lighting and smoking cigarettes, texting, brushing hair, a book on the steering wheel, drinking beverages, eating sandwiches. All while at speed! I don't even drink water or coffee while driving. It's a distraction I don't need. Listening to the radio and cheering on Jerry Agar is about as distracted as I wish to be. Driving is a full time assignment.
Texting is just plain dumb and thankfully it's illegal. However, many of the other activities people conduct in their cars while driving are just mind numbing. Can't a woman wait to park the car at work to put the makeup on and brush hair? Is that few minutes saved really worth the risk of plowing into the back of a car that had to brake quickly in traffic?
In my years of commuting (401), I've seen drivers applying makeup, lighting and smoking cigarettes, texting, brushing hair, a book on the steering wheel, drinking beverages, eating sandwiches. All while at speed! I don't even drink water or coffee while driving. It's a distraction I don't need. Listening to the radio and cheering on Jerry Agar is about as distracted as I wish to be. Driving is a full time assignment.
Texting is just plain dumb and thankfully it's illegal. However, many of the other activities people conduct in their cars while driving are just mind numbing. Can't a woman wait to park the car at work to put the makeup on and brush hair? Is that few minutes saved really worth the risk of plowing into the back of a car that had to brake quickly in traffic?
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