http://www.switched.com/2008/03/28/driver-crashes-car-while-reaching-for-cell-phone-but-saves-cup/ Switched Comments for Driver Crashes Car While Reaching For Cell Phone (But Saves Cup Of Coffee) http://www.switched.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.switched.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.switched.com/2008/03/28/driver-crashes-car-while-reaching-for-cell-phone-but-saves-cup/http://www.switched.com/2008/03/28/driver-crashes-car-while-reaching-for-cell-phone-but-saves-cup/California law is 'no ceel phones while driving' TIME TO ENFORCE THE LAW!]]>Mar 29th 2008 2:20AMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/03/28/driver-crashes-car-while-reaching-for-cell-phone-but-saves-cup/http://www.switched.com/2008/03/28/driver-crashes-car-while-reaching-for-cell-phone-but-saves-cup/
Many states have laws banning cellphone use while driving but I've yet to hear of anyone [in my state anyway] being cited for a violation nor have I seen anyone stopped.

Cellphone use among drivers is at epidemic proportions. It may be my imagination but talking while driving seems to be even worse than a year or so ago. The actual driving itself also seems worse, if that's possible.

Parking lots seem to be particularly vulnerable spots; they are like free-for-alls. Frightening!

And the texting! Geez! How the h*ll does one drive and text at the same time? I've seen people driving and fiddling with their phone, trying to read the screen I guess, trying to find the right number to dial. Some folks also make notes while talking & driving! I'm quite sure could I see onto their car seats, some of them are no doubt using a laptop too. I've seen drivers watching videos on displays mounted on the dash.

What on earth could possibly be so blasted important that folks have to be flapping away constantly on the phone? The "I'm stuck in traffic and running late" call cannot take more than 30 seconds. What else is there to say?

I'm all for some actual law enforcement and a $500 fine for the first offense. Second offense, loss of license for 60 days. Of course this means the police would actually have to stop someone. Last week I saw the same cop, twice in one hour, talking away on his cellphone while on patrol. Great example he's setting!

Hands-free cellphone use doesn't make one automatically a better driver. There's still the issue of dialing, etc plus not paying attention while talking.

Cellphone abusers like to rationalize their bad behavior by pointing to other driver's poor habits of fooling with the radio, CD's, eating, chatting with passengers, etc. This useless excuse doesn't cut it. Driving while using a phone is a big safety hazard for everyone else on the road.

I guess, like everything else, we have to wait for some horrific accident to happen before some folks wake up and stop this behavior.

]]>Mar 29th 2008 4:23AMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/03/28/driver-crashes-car-while-reaching-for-cell-phone-but-saves-cup/http://www.switched.com/2008/03/28/driver-crashes-car-while-reaching-for-cell-phone-but-saves-cup/Mar 29th 2008 10:48AMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/03/28/driver-crashes-car-while-reaching-for-cell-phone-but-saves-cup/http://www.switched.com/2008/03/28/driver-crashes-car-while-reaching-for-cell-phone-but-saves-cup/Mar 29th 2008 4:46PMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/03/28/driver-crashes-car-while-reaching-for-cell-phone-but-saves-cup/http://www.switched.com/2008/03/28/driver-crashes-car-while-reaching-for-cell-phone-but-saves-cup/What do yo think]]>Mar 29th 2008 6:19PMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/03/28/driver-crashes-car-while-reaching-for-cell-phone-but-saves-cup/http://www.switched.com/2008/03/28/driver-crashes-car-while-reaching-for-cell-phone-but-saves-cup/Mar 29th 2008 7:58PMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/03/28/driver-crashes-car-while-reaching-for-cell-phone-but-saves-cup/http://www.switched.com/2008/03/28/driver-crashes-car-while-reaching-for-cell-phone-but-saves-cup/hate cell phones. There just isn't other word to describe them. Junk that make this world alittle more crazy to live in. What has happen to everyone? No respect for each other at all.
its really to bad. They say that we need to save the world, well I think it is to late.
No one cares about anyone but them selfs.Its really to bad. And Im sure it will only get worse as time goes on and on and on.]]>Mar 29th 2008 9:28PMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/03/28/driver-crashes-car-while-reaching-for-cell-phone-but-saves-cup/http://www.switched.com/2008/03/28/driver-crashes-car-while-reaching-for-cell-phone-but-saves-cup/Mar 29th 2008 11:03PMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/03/28/driver-crashes-car-while-reaching-for-cell-phone-but-saves-cup/http://www.switched.com/2008/03/28/driver-crashes-car-while-reaching-for-cell-phone-but-saves-cup/Mar 29th 2008 11:24PMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/03/28/driver-crashes-car-while-reaching-for-cell-phone-but-saves-cup/http://www.switched.com/2008/03/28/driver-crashes-car-while-reaching-for-cell-phone-but-saves-cup/Mar 30th 2008 12:31AMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/03/28/driver-crashes-car-while-reaching-for-cell-phone-but-saves-cup/http://www.switched.com/2008/03/28/driver-crashes-car-while-reaching-for-cell-phone-but-saves-cup/It has already been documented that women require on the average of 3x the time to react on the road than the average man. Some women, my wife included, have a very slow reaction time, hence, I restrict her speed to a modest 65MPH, less based on driving conditions.

Nice to see that the priority was her coffee. She could have mowed someone over, but as long as her coffee is safe, that is all that matters.

Come to think about it, the coffee more than likely is a better driver than she is.

There needs to be stricter rules on driving in place.
This is someone that should not drive again.

2 years ago, a woman driving a jeep through New Haven, CT ran a red light and plowed into my truck, stopped to look at the damage, once I called for the police, she took off. My wife, who was about 5 months pregnant at the time, later told me that the bitch was doing her hair.

The entire saying that women are better drivers is a complete steaming crock of crap.
]]>Mar 30th 2008 6:46AMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/03/28/driver-crashes-car-while-reaching-for-cell-phone-but-saves-cup/http://www.switched.com/2008/03/28/driver-crashes-car-while-reaching-for-cell-phone-but-saves-cup/Mar 30th 2008 8:17AMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/03/28/driver-crashes-car-while-reaching-for-cell-phone-but-saves-cup/http://www.switched.com/2008/03/28/driver-crashes-car-while-reaching-for-cell-phone-but-saves-cup/Mar 30th 2008 1:21PMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/03/28/driver-crashes-car-while-reaching-for-cell-phone-but-saves-cup/http://www.switched.com/2008/03/28/driver-crashes-car-while-reaching-for-cell-phone-but-saves-cup/Mar 30th 2008 2:59PMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/03/28/driver-crashes-car-while-reaching-for-cell-phone-but-saves-cup/http://www.switched.com/2008/03/28/driver-crashes-car-while-reaching-for-cell-phone-but-saves-cup/Mar 30th 2008 4:05PMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/03/28/driver-crashes-car-while-reaching-for-cell-phone-but-saves-cup/http://www.switched.com/2008/03/28/driver-crashes-car-while-reaching-for-cell-phone-but-saves-cup/1) The CDM must be using a handheld phone "one hand on the wheel" makes a valid CDM.
2) Target must be on an urban street or multi-lane highway. Rural or county roads are considered wildlife preserves. CDM's would most likely only kill themselves in these areas
3) Those wishing to harvest CDM's must purchase a license and register the hunting "plot" they will use.
4) CDM's that are harvested must be "tagged" or registered for the purposes of tracking and monitoring the health of the herd.
5) Bonus bounties will be paid by the service provider, Sprint, ATT , etc. for CDM's taken during local rush hours.
Just a thought :)]]>Mar 30th 2008 6:09PMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/03/28/driver-crashes-car-while-reaching-for-cell-phone-but-saves-cup/http://www.switched.com/2008/03/28/driver-crashes-car-while-reaching-for-cell-phone-but-saves-cup/Mar 30th 2008 7:52PMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/03/28/driver-crashes-car-while-reaching-for-cell-phone-but-saves-cup/http://www.switched.com/2008/03/28/driver-crashes-car-while-reaching-for-cell-phone-but-saves-cup/Mar 30th 2008 10:30PMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/03/28/driver-crashes-car-while-reaching-for-cell-phone-but-saves-cup/http://www.switched.com/2008/03/28/driver-crashes-car-while-reaching-for-cell-phone-but-saves-cup/Mar 31st 2008 11:30PMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/03/28/driver-crashes-car-while-reaching-for-cell-phone-but-saves-cup/http://www.switched.com/2008/03/28/driver-crashes-car-while-reaching-for-cell-phone-but-saves-cup/Apr 1st 2008 9:02AM