Scary stuff - Driver distraction

[soulspinner]

Woman on my street does her eyelashes every morning while driving. She scares me

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by soulspinner

Woman on my street does her eyelashes every morning while driving. She scares me

It's a dopey world...

[Jaybee]

Originally Posted by Irishgirl

I recently heard about a large firm that is taking a hard line with distracted driving. This firm makes safety a priority and has strict no cell phone usage policy behind the wheel while on the clock. The firm has outlined consequences for those not abiding by the policy.


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My firm has this policy as well, at least in theory. In practice, we spend a ton of time on the road and if you don’t answer client/manager calls while driving you hear about your “non-responsiveness” later. Slowly the tide is changing, led primarily by our younger workers who aren’t comfortable with the hypocrisy and double standard and by a couple major clients who realize the liability from their contractors being on the phone while charging time to their projevts

[RFC]

As to a related hazard, whenever I see a Lincoln Town Car (and there are a lot of them here) I jump the curb and head for the sidewalk.

[chiasticon]

Originally Posted by Peter P.

I live in CT and weed was recently legalized for sale in neighboring MA.
I definitely notice it when I'm riding as cars pass, in either direction.

same here in Ohio and recreational use is not legal here; medical just recently, but it's not really available yet. regardless, for years I've been able to smell it wafting out of cars. the funniest is when I'll pass certain houses frequently which always smell of it (but hey, at least they're not out on the road). cops should get out on bikes more often so they know who to bust

[rustychisel]

Originally Posted by Irishgirl

I recently heard about a large firm that is taking a hard line with distracted driving. This firm makes safety a priority and has strict no cell phone usage policy behind the wheel while on the clock. The firm has outlined consequences for those not abiding by the policy.

And a fair point, but why should it be down to a company or corporation.

A license to drive is a privilege, it is not a right. In line with the Swiss example - at the point of license testing and issuing a very clear waiver should be signed by the aspiring driver: "I understand that if I have an incident whist driving a vehicle and am found to be using my cell phone at the time, I am solely and wholly at fault."

[Gummee]

Originally Posted by rustychisel

And a fair point, but why should it be down to a company or corporation.

There's no political will. Corporations have their bottom line in mind, so it's an easy decision for them.

M

[Hawker]

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

I don't get it..WHAT is SO important that you MUST use yer cellie while driving? Whether it's no hands or NOT??

OK, yer chasing a criminal..and need to talk to LEO while you are chasing him..

yeegads..Once upon a time you had to stop to find a pay phone and wait till ya got home to dialup the interweb and do instant messenger..

Yes indeed!

[rustychisel]

Originally Posted by Gummee

There's no political will. Corporations have their bottom line in mind, so it's an easy decision for them.

M

Yeah, I totally get that. Just making the point (as it annoys me beyond compare that people think they have a right to drive).

[duff_duffy]

Down at the jersey shore yesterday this guy was driving an ambulance while texting...called him on it and got a bit heated.