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Originally Posted by Tbirdnz
Lets face it, lots of people can't chew and walk at the same time. Driving holding a mobile, talking or texting causes a distraction and in traffic is dangerous, you're simply not paying sufficient attention to the main reason you're in a car, that's driving. As motorcyclists you all should be supporting banning of this as bikes are less noticable than other cars.
You yourself might think you can perform these tasks simultaneously and safely, that is, until you cause an accident through lack of attention, don't say it won't happen, it can and does.
Here's a list of countries that ban mobiles whilst driving. NZ has just joined them.
http://www.cellular-news.com/car_bans/ |
+1 on all this. You know why there is anti bike legislation? People complain - if enough people complain about cell phone useage in cars etc etc, legislation and action can be forced on that too.
Contact your government representative and get something going. If you do it, you can make a difference. Encourage enough others, and you can make a bigger difference.
