Cell Phone Blamed for Train Death

The article states... "If you're crossing the train tracks, we think it might be a good idea to put down the cell phone, pause that iPod and take your ear-buds out, and close the lid on your Nintendo DS before you take the risk of becoming the next to be featured in a post like this."

I say... It's also a good idea when you're driving!

IN INDIA ,THERE NUMBER OF DEATHS WHEN PEOPLE CROSS RAILWAY LINES AND WALK ON ROADS,
NOT KNOWING INHERENT TROUBLE FOR SUCH PEOPLE.

I PLEAD ALL PEOPLE CROSSING RAILWAY LINES
AND ROADS NOT TO USE CELL PHONES.

CELL PHONES ARE NECESSARY IN THIS WORLD

AND WE SHOULD USE WHEN CROSSING ROADS OR

RAILWAY LINES. s.sundaram
sundarseshan@aol.c

it sad that people dont think about what they do anything before they get on the cell phone

It isn't the cell phones fault or any other reason other then just "NOT" watching where you are going. The name calling isn't necessary either. I agree to many drive while talking as well. BEST to keep the talking while not in motion for the safety of everyone.

Everyone is righ. It is not the cell phone it is the users of the cell phone. It doesn't matter what country you come from. It is how much since you have. If you can not use the phone and perform your daily routine without causing yourself or someone else to get hurt. STAY OFF THE CELL PHONE!!!! IT IS COMMON SINCE WE ARE MISSING HERE!!!!!!

NO SYMPATHY HERE!

what ever happened to "Look both ways before you cross...anything" I know I was taught that as a child.. and am pretty sure most everyone in America was as well

This has happened in Lodi California before Cell phones were ever invented. More than once this has happened along with people trying to beat the train in the late 70's and in the 80's between galt and Lodi. QUIT BLAMING EVERYTHING ON CELL PHONES AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR OWN ACTIONS.

I think it's funnier than hell. Everybody says "Oh the Government isn't doing enough to keep people safe! Boo Hoo!!!" But honestly, We have to make our own decisions. And if you're going to play in a dangerous area without paying attention, then hopefully you won't be around to pass your genes to the next generation. The Gene Pool doesn't need a lifeguard. It needs a good cleaning!!!!

Scary #1
A person over 80 still driving!!!!

Scary #2
A person over 80 driving a mini-van!!!!

Scary #3
A person over 80 driving a mini-van, while talking on a cell phone and slamming into your car at fifty miles an hour!!!!

I agree with about 98% of the couple posts that i wrote and I dont think that they should ban the cell phone, just make sure that people arent distracted when crossing train tracks, driving or whatever they may be doing just make sure they are paying attention to what they are doing and their fricken cell phones.

i meant to say the couple of posts that i read, not wrote.... and that they shouldNT ban the cell phone

no I don't think so. You can hear a train over a cell phone no matter how distracted you are. I spent many years crossing a train track and I guess I was lucky. Not to mention you have big flashing lights right in front of your face and you can't miss it.

I am a school bus driver, and everytime I see a stupid move by a driver I look down in their auto and see them on the phone! What happened to house phones and making your calls there? We have taken this cell phone stuff too far now and I already had a truck take off my mirrows on my bus, and he was trying to dial his phone, Can't we survive without it???? like we used to? Its not worth anyones death now is it????????

Well, well...yet another Darwin Award winner. At least we know he won't be reporducing.
Mavo

please remember that he probley did hear the train he just ignored it.

YOU COULD GO AT ANY TIME.WHEN YOUR NUMBER IS CALLED ITS TIME TO GO.YOU COULD BE SITING IN A CLASS ROOM.

What is wrong with people? How did they become so stupid?

CELL PHONES USED IMPROPERLY CAN BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH, AND THE HEALTH OF OTHERS... pay for the service you expect and deserve, and get rid of that which you do not.