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Hilarious!
How can people put themselves in so much danger so that they can type out what is, no doubt, worthless BS to other people?
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That's how it's gonna be in California. You can't talk on a phone while driving, but you can still text! 
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Heh, that is some talent. At least he has a helmet on.
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Originally Posted by olePigeon 
That's how it's gonna be in California. You can't talk on a phone while driving, but you can still text!
Already is. The law went into effect at the beginning of this month. Genius idea, really. Of course, you can still talk on the phone, you just have to have one hand sitting limply at your side rather than up by your ear. Way safer.
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Once again, I'd say a strict law and enforcement was the way to go. In Singapore, where SMSing has been huge for more years than the US by far, if you're caught texting or on a cell phone without a handsfree set, you lose your license for at least 6 months. No ifs ands or buts. A second offense can result in jail or permanent loss.
Start doing that and let's see Skippy SMSer on the phone.
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Originally Posted by Randman
Once again, I'd say a strict law and enforcement was the way to go. In Singapore, where SMSing has been huge for more years than the US by far, if you're caught texting or on a cell phone without a handsfree set, you lose your license for at least 6 months. No ifs ands or buts. A second offense can result in jail or permanent loss.
Start doing that and let's see Skippy SMSer on the phone.
That sounds very effective, but it's nowhere near enough for the kinds of idiocy I see on the road. Start with hands free voice cell use only, ban texting, and you still have morons putting on makeup (EYE MAKEUP@!!!!!@@@@!@!!!) in traffic, eating, reading maps AND NEWSPAPERS WHILE IN MOTION, and bunches of other stupid, unsafe and idiotic activities. I'd like to see a law that puts the responsibility of the driver back in the driver's lap: if you're doing anything other than driving and have an accident, it's a felony that puts your ass in prison for at least a year. Let's see... balance putting on makeup in traffic with getting to meet those friendly violent criminals in prison... It may take a few examples of "Ms. Beauty Queen" and "Mr. Multitasker" going to the slammer for a long time, but I think that would at least slow down the amount of dangerous activity going on behind the wheel on a daily basis.
Pant....pant.... Ok, rant over. It's safe to come out...
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Originally Posted by Randman
Once again, I'd say a strict law and enforcement was the way to go. In Singapore, where SMSing has been huge for more years than the US by far, if you're caught texting or on a cell phone without a handsfree set, you lose your license for at least 6 months. No ifs ands or buts. A second offense can result in jail or permanent loss.
Start doing that and let's see Skippy SMSer on the phone.
We don't need more laws!!! We have impaired/careless/reckless driving laws already. If someone is texting while driving, give them a careless driving ticket.
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Originally Posted by ghporter
EYE MAKEUP@!!!!!@@@@!@!!!
Well, if they get into an accident you can pretty much count on the mascara brush coming to a rest inside their skull.
There's always a silver lining.
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Glenn, you forgot having a 4-course meal including dipping sauces.
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There really is only one cure for all this stupidity.
Recognise Uncle Doof as supreme leader of the free world and give him the power which is rightfully his.
I'll sort it chaps. There may be some executions, mind. Price you pay for freedom, I guess.
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Originally Posted by Randman
Glenn, you forgot having a 4-course meal including dipping sauces.
This isn't such a big deal now that "the Big Three" offer dip-holders.
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I just need to perfect the remote control on my orbiting spacewheel deathray laser platform so that I can target others on the road and all will be well.
Oh wait a minute.... that would mean doing something other than driving while driving...
Let me get back with you on that, 'K?
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Who cares about TXTing. I saw not a single use of a turn signal in that video.
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Originally Posted by Railroader
Who cares about TXTing. I saw not a single use of a turn signal in that video.
I know right?
What's up with the cameraman's car getting cut off every couple of seconds? Looks like a free-for all over there.
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Yeah, the texting didn't bother me as much as the crazy driving. That video was tailgating and cutting off 101.
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Locally a mother and daughter were killed due to a teen trying to use his cell while driving. He crossed left of center.
At only 35mph you travel over 100ft in 2 seconds. I bet that was 2 seconds he wishes back.
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Hahaha, listening to their reactions was the funniest part!
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How about a new app that will do voice recognition for text messaging.
Oh wait, this isn't Steves blog. What am I thinking
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Originally Posted by Ozz_man
How about a new app that will do voice recognition for text messaging.
Umm, that is called a telephone call.
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Originally Posted by Randman
Umm, that is called a telephone call.
An inner voice told me not to post a joke in this thread because someone would take it serious, but I tried anyway.
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Originally Posted by Ozz_man
An inner voice told me not to post a joke in this thread because someone would take it serious, but I tried anyway.
I feel the same way. I guess facetiousness is out these days. 
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Damn, I love and miss India. It's hard to have any fear of North American traffic after being a pedestrian in that country.
Thanks for the vid!
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Originally Posted by Heavy Fluid
Heh, that is some talent. At least he has a helmet on.
LOL. I just don't understand why people do the things that they do sometimes.
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That is some strong MobileMe fu!
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