On 29 Mar 2009 01:42:17 -0400, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:

>
>Ironically, I read what I wrote again and should clarify that I don't 
>think teens sleeping together causes automobile accidents. ;-)
>

It can if they are driving, I would think.

>
>Well, I'd say that *some* people are really bad at judging low-risk 
>activities.  But why penalize the rest of us for it?
>

Because everyone thinks that they are the exception.

>For example, I tend to talk on the phone when I'm driving to and from the 
>office (which happens about once every 2 weeks these days).  It's 90 
>minutes on the road round-trip and generally a pretty boring drive.
>
>So I'll talk to my mom or my wife while I'm driving home.  They know I'm 
>in the car and paying attention to the traffic around me, and if I don't 
>respond immediately it's because I'm dealing with something.
>
>But I also have an effective way to divide my attention during that 
>drive.  When I get into town, things change, so I tend to get off the 
>phone, but on the freeway it's an entirely different matter.

"tend to get off the phone" Does that mean that sometimes you don't?
>
>> Granted, if you don't realize that trying to type a text message while
>> you drive is dangerous, you're stupid, but...
>

The same could be said for talking on the phone.

After bumping my motorbike into a wall when parking 40 years ago after drinking
2 pints of beer. (The limit was considered to be 3 pints.) I've never driven
after drinking and I like a drink. I also switch my phone off when driving, If
I've left it on by mistake and it rings I ignore it then pull over to check it
when I can.

Have you ever heard anyone saying "I drive better after a couple of drinks"?

-- 

Regards
     Stephen

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