Horrific crash, I 40's gonna be shut down for quite a while near Clayton

DRS

Old Mossy Horns
Go ahead ban phones in cars. While at it ban cups/bottles of beverages, food, MP3/ipods and other media players, ie "radio". Oh, I for got papers, books, makeup and maps! Heck why not put governors on vehicles? Then people could not pass in an erratic pattern. All sounds great to me. Not!
 

woodmoose

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Using a phone is not a right.

Simply mandate that phones traveling faster than xyz MPH automatically go into airplane mode. You can call 911 and that's it. It could be done via a software security patch.

If you are found to have circumvented the software and are using the phone while driving you get a point added to your license. Or maybe even reckless op. Problem solved.


ok,,,,who snatched our libertarian / survival of the fittest / let Darwin rule Tipmoose?:eek:

looking like we now have a "nanny state Tipmoose",,,,:confused:

I am so sad,,,:cry:
 

Mechanic Bob

Eight Pointer
I have been hit twice in the pass year by people who were on their phones while driving. One totaled my boat and the other one just ran in the back of my car while we were stopped at a light. (We all were stopped, still a Red Light, 4 cars back from the light, she was stopped, then decided to go.)
I have had to make too many defensive maneuvers while driving the ambulances because of people on their phones while "Attempting" to drive their cars SUV's.
 

Tipmoose

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ok,,,,who snatched our libertarian / survival of the fittest / let Darwin rule Tipmoose?:eek:

looking like we now have a "nanny state Tipmoose",,,,:confused:

I am so sad,,,:cry:

I, for one, welcome out new insect overlords... Hail ants!

Could it not be argued that learning how to survive and thrive in the coming Socialist utopia is a facet of Darwinism? Adapt or perish?

Stir stir stir. ?
 

Mechanic Bob

Eight Pointer

Now that ya'll chiming in! :giggle:
 

QuietButDeadly

Old Mossy Horns
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Littering has been illegal since moby dick was a minnow but I dare say there is more trash thrown out vehicle windows now than at any time in history. I sure get plenty deposited in my yard!

With AC and electronic turn signals, there is no need for windows to open and it would reduce vehicle cost as well. Doors already lock at around 12 mph on most vehicles.

The littering problem can be solved....just have to think outside the box. The laws currently in place are never going to make a dent in it because they are not enforceable.
 

NCST8GUY

Frozen H20 Guy
Littering has been illegal since moby dick was a minnow but I dare say there is more trash thrown out vehicle windows now than at any time in history. I sure get plenty deposited in my yard!

With AC and electronic turn signals, there is no need for windows to open and it would reduce vehicle cost as well. Doors already lock at around 12 mph on most vehicles.

The littering problem can be solved....just have to think outside the box. The laws currently in place are never going to make a dent in it because they are not enforceable.

I bet in all of my years of driving, I have seen 10X the litter fly out of the back of an open bed pickup truck, than that purposely thrown from an open window (except cigarette butts). Windows ain't gonna stop that kind of littering.
 

NCST8GUY

Frozen H20 Guy
Just drove by the one today near Downtown Raleigh. NASTY looking crash! I-40 East closed completely at exits west of the crash. News says it may not open till 5 pm. If you drive that way towards Clayton, you may want to work late tonight!
 
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