Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/05/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]This is true. A study over here showed that there was no significant difference in number of accidents between people holding their cellular in the car, or using it in handsfree mode. > From: David Mason <masonster@gmail.com> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 11:36:43 -0400 > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Aaron's PAW19: Relief > > I don't remember where I saw this but I did read a study suggesting > that the act of trying to communicate on a phone is the real > hinderance to driving and using the one hand had very little to do > with one's poor driving. I think it makes a good bit of sense as > there are an equal amount of dorks on the road driving poorly and > appear to be talking to themselves. > > On 5/18/05, John Lee <jwlee01@gmail.com> wrote: >> Not for long, Jay. I heard on the evening news the CT legislature is >> looking to enact the same laws prohibiting driving and using hand held >> cell phone. -- John >> >> On 5/18/05, Jay <bonvini@optonline.net> wrote: >>> I actually got pulled over coming back from JFK recently - was read the >>> riot >>> act by the officer. I had answered a call to say I would call back, >>> forgot I >>> was in NY and not my home state of CT. >>> Let me go with a warning - very stern. >>> >>> Jay Ignaszewski >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: lug-bounces+bonvini=optonline.net@leica-users.org >>> [mailto:lug-bounces+bonvini=optonline.net@leica-users.org]On Behalf Of >>> Michael J Herring >>> Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 10:52 PM >>> To: Leica Users Group >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Aaron's PAW19: Relief >>> >>> And I have never, ever, seen anyone pulled over by a state trooper in >>> either >>> state for this offense. In fact, if I am not mistaken, in New Jersey the >>> only way they can catch you is if the officer pulls you over for another >>> moving violation. Idiotic law ! ! ! >>> Mike >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "John Lee" <jwlee01@gmail.com> >>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> >>> Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 10:33 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Aaron's PAW19: Relief >>> >>>> In New York and New Jersey, it is illegal to drive with one hand while >>>> talking >>>> on a hand held cell phone. >>>> -- John >>>> >>>> On 5/16/05, Feli <feli2@earthlink.net> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> On May 16, 2005, at 1:49 PM, David Mason wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I second Phillipe's sentiments - its getting dangerous on the roads >>>>>> around here. Keep off your feet , get better, and make sure you strap >>>>>> that leica in when you're driving around! >>>>>> Dave\ >>>>> >>>>> Here in Los Angeles one of the biggest problems is people talking on >>> the >>>>> phone, while driving. There isn't a week that goes by where I almost >>>>> don't >>>>> get creamed by some idiot, who's talking and not paying attention to >>>>> the road. >>>>> >>>>> feli >>>>> >>>>> ________________________________________________________ >>>>> feli2@earthlink.net 2 + 2 = 4 >>>>> www.elanphotos.com >>>>> >>>>> no archive >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. >>> It has removed 371 spam emails to date. >>> Paying users do not have this message in their emails. >>> Try www.SPAMfighter.com for free now! >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >