Plus choking on your chicken or choking your chicken while you drive.I think it's ironic how I can play with my computer, yak on my CB, grovel for my Dunkin' Dognut doughnut holes rolling around on the floor but if it's my cell phone I try any of the above with I get ticketed.
Get a better headset. I have none of those problems you describe other than occasionally dropping the head set.
i work for NP in NYC. i was pulled over for "allegedly" talking on my cell phone. Cop thought he had me and wrote me a ticket. got back to the yard, wrote up the ticket, pleaded not guilty and NP notified their law firm. their attorney contacted me and told me to meet her at the courthouse on the date of my hearing. Cop gave his statement first and swore i was on the phone. we entered into evidence NP's handheld computer and told the judge that i wasnt on my cell phone but rather i was holding the computer in my hand and checking the address of my next stop. needless to say, thanks to NP's lawyer, i beat it. you should've seen the look on that cop's face lol
Suprised: Holding a computer in your hand is still distracted driving. Glad it worked...
I have a friend who drives for Vitran. Has his personal headset for personal cellphone. Vitran gets mad because he won't answer the NextTel, which needs held.
Here at my present company, we Road drivers can use Hands Free. Local gets written up and /or fired if they answer a call in our company truck- period! From time to time the local TM calls them and almost prays they don't answer! Some other companies are going to cameras in the trucks to ensure the driver doesn't hod ANYTHING- food, drink, phone, whatever. I'd have to retire; no way I can go 600 miles a day with Nothing! If the wheels are turning- I'm eating.....
OK, I'm sure I'll get bashed for this but here goes. Why the heck so so many of you feel the need to be in CONSTANT communication with everyone? What's wrong with just enjoying the day (or night) without the need to be on an electronic leash (that's exactly what it is) all the time? I carry a cell phone but it's turned off most of the time except when I choose to use it, not when someone else wants me to respond like a trained puppy. Sorry, but I just don't get it. We survived quite well over the years without all the constant communication.
Yea but the world moves on and I like being able to keep in contact with my family at any time. Has saved me from having minor problems turn into major ones.
Yea but the world moves on and I like being able to keep in contact with my family at any time. Has saved me from having minor problems turn into major ones.
I certainly respect your opinion, but I believe that in the long run people become less self-reliant and capable when they become accustomed to using "technology" all the time. Perfect example - people blindly following their GPS directions into a lake or on to RR tracks instead of using common sense.
I would say that there is room for argument for both sides under different circumstances. Last week I saw three teenage boys walking together. All three were engrossed in texting on their cell phones and I had to laugh. To me that would be a time when it was not necessary.
I would say that there is room for argument for both sides under different circumstances. Last week I saw three teenage boys walking together. All three were engrossed in texting on their cell phones and I had to laugh. To me that would be a time when it was not necessary.
I certainly respect your opinion, but I believe that in the long run people become less self-reliant and capable when they become accustomed to using "technology" all the time. Perfect example - people blindly following their GPS directions into a lake or on to RR tracks instead of using common sense.
I would say that there is room for argument for both sides under different circumstances. Last week I saw three teenage boys walking together. All three were engrossed in texting on their cell phones and I had to laugh. To me that would be a time when it was not necessary.
Last week. He was mad because he came FLYING up behind me. I was passing another truck and I didn't get out of his way fast enough!