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On 6/10/24 12:32, Andrew wrote:
> bad sector wrote on Mon, 10 Jun 2024 09:38:45 -0400 :
> 
>> For me the prerequisite facts are in the form of two incidents (cited
>> earlier) involving in one case my own and in another someone else's use
>> of a cell phone in a car. I do not need any others. Youtube is full of
>> videos of people stepping into swimming pools or into traffic while on
>> the phone, if you need more than that then I can be of no further
>> assistance to you.
>>
>> My opinion of the issue was appended as a sig before, I'll repeat it
>> here not as a sig because some people prefer to block sigs as is their
>> right. That's my take on it, take it or leave it; no like, no read.
>>
>> All species of mobile phones, media devices, Bluetooth or not, and
>> onboard presentation systems beyond what is essential for vehicle
>> control should automatically disable themselves within 10 meters of any
>> vehicle in motion at any speed. Hands-Free does NOT mean Brain-Free. In
>> the case of approaching vehicles (pedestrian use included) that distance
>> should be multiplied (prorated) for every 5 km/h of CLOSURE speed (i.e.
>> no such device should be operable within 200 meters of any vehicle
>> approaching at 100 km/h). Manufacturers of devices in which such an
>> automatic lockout feature is missing or can be disabled should first pay
>> large fines and then be barred from the jurisdiction market. With
>> respect to other road-hog conduct, in addition to intoxication or
>> attention-diverting use of lethal-technology while driving,
>> brake-checking and tailgating should also be HANGING crimes. Any
>> irresponsible vehicle handling should in fact be punished exactly as it
>> would be in the case of irresponsible weapons handling (which ALSO needs
>> to be beefed up).
> 
> I am fully aware of how myths work so you didn't need to explain why you
> believe in a biased myth that has no actual basis in reliable facts.
> 
> I presume by now that you've scoured the Internet for those facts and you
> have found absolutely nothing that supports your mythical point of view.
> 
> Otherwise you would have stated facts instead of fomenting mere myths.

I myself almost ran some construction workers over BECAUSE I was on the 
phone, that's a fact but there was no accident, no report and no 
statistics. I know that because I am a defensive driver; defensive 
driving isn't based on facts or on statisrucs or on increaeses in 
accident rates, it's based on suspicion, paranoia and prejuducial 
treatment of all road situations. I trust my instincts, over a million 
miles without accidents, argue with THAT.