Next thing we need to get rid of are the cell phones behind the wheel...

spyderman

I have a near miss with someone on their cell at least once a month. Pull over if you're lost/late or whatever. It only takes a minute. The worst is someone on a cell phone driving in a crowded parking lot...

PolkWannabie

Originally posted by spyderman
I have a near miss with someone on their cell at least once a month.

I'll have to teach the folks in your neighborhood how to aim better ...

jcaut

I actually have to agree on this one. The fewer distractions while driving, the better. Some people can talk and drive at the same time safely, but many simply can't. AT LEAST make them hands-free.

dorokusai

Sprint PCS, Field Operations, have been issued hands-free kits to comply with new local laws. Specifically, the District of Columbia.

The only hands-free kits that were ever worth the money were the ones that we used to build INTO the vehicle....but I will wear this worthless, stupid thing with a

Strong Bad

I got one of the those things you jam in your ear with the little mic extending off it. Works really well though.

RuSsMaN

I just use my handset. I also smoke, have a stick shift, and can usually be found drinking a big glass of tea - you know, the BIG cup that covers your entire face when you take a sip.

Cheers,
Russ

Strong Bad

Russ:

You're a wreak! Can't wait to meet ya!


Strong Bad

shepx2

I just use my handset. I also smoke, have a stick shift, and can usually be found drinking a big glass of tea - you know, the BIG cup that covers your entire face when you take a sip.

I do the same thing, and can still **** at the non-driving-asshats at the same time.

exalted512

buy a really big gas-guzzling truck with a beefy brushguard...problem solved
no worries:)
-Cody

Shizelbs

If you can drive and talk fine, if not, then don't. Me for example, I'll only do it if I know where the hell I am going, ie home. If I am looking for something, phone goes off.

Jstas

My cellphone is a Sanyo SCP-5400 with a REALLY loud speaker phone. Don't need hands free. It is hands free already. Just gotta clip it to the sun visor after I answer it.

Oh and NJ just passed laws regarding phone useage. Nobody pays attention to it though and it seems that the cops are not enforcing it either.

jgido759

Originally posted by Jstas
Oh and NJ just passed laws regarding phone useage. Nobody pays attention to it though and it seems that the cops are not enforcing it either.

That's because it is considered a "secondary offense", meaning that you need to be pulled over for something else, similar to the seatbelt law when it was first passed.

I-SIG

Originally posted by RuSsMaN
I just use my handset. I also smoke, have a stick shift, and can usually be found drinking a big glass of tea - you know, the BIG cup that covers your entire face when you take a sip.

Cheers,
Russ

Ha! That's me minus the smoking!

Wes

Shizelbs

Originally posted by jgido759
That's because it is considered a "secondary offense", meaning that you need to be pulled over for something else, similar to the seatbelt law when it was first passed.

As it should be.

kberg

I say take advantage of the effers on their cell phones by rear ending them when they need to stop fast. Then they can pull over and put their cell phone to much better use. It's times like that when I wish I had a really **** car.

TechChallenged

In a perfect world, license plates numbers would be cell phone numbers. Then I wouldn't have to take my hands off the steering wheel to use sign language.

Danny Tse

Have you guys heard of the incident here in San Francisco where a lady talking on a cell phone, slammed her SUV into the back of a parked police cruiser....with 2 police officiers inside?

madmax

I consider cell phones another way to imprison ones self. If you want me you can call me at home or work. If I feel like it I will answer.

Shizelbs

They can be a nice alternative if its the only phone you want to have. Mobility and free long distance. Minutes and crappy quality are the drawbacks though.

PolkWannabie

Originally posted by madmax
I consider cell phones another way to imprison ones self. If you want me you can call me at home or work. If I feel like it I will answer.

Presactly ... Even at home during dinner and at some other times I have to constantly remind some of the fam that the phone does not have a constitutional right to be answered. An answering machine is a beautiful thing ... if it's important they'll leave a message and if not then it's just as well I didn't answer it to begin with.

TroyD

Cellphones are the bane of society.

BDT

madmax

What is a bane

Girl_Addicted

Are any of these "smoking, tea-drinking, sign-language throwing, and cell phone talking" forum members going to be DRIVING (if you can call it that) to polkfest in october? If they are...I need to warn Trey's mom if she drives us. *hides under desk*

One swim away from the pool of insanity,
_Dezi_