Quote Originally Posted by Lisa S.H. View Post
Sadly, I think we are going to see a continued rise in bikes getting hit by cars for perhaps one reason more than any other- cell phones. Drivers talking on cell phones are having more and more accidents now. Fatal car/motorcycle accidents are suddenly on a rapid rise after more than a decade of steady decline. Why? I'll give you one guess.
Here in NY state is is ILLEGAL to talk on a hand-held cell phone while driving. Yet the law seems to be totally ignored. One out of every 10 or so drivers I pass on the road is holding a cell phone to their ear while driving.
There have to be TOUGH new nationwide laws to stop this. People are getting distracted and people are getting killed. And if YOU talk on the phone while driving, PLEASE rethink it.
Australia introduced these laws a few years back...

Hasn't really stopped anybody. The police will ask you for your phone and check it when you're in an accident (they checked mine when I was in a 4 car bumper to bumper in 2004 to make sure I wasn't talking on it at the time... The only call I had made after 4pm was to 000 when the car had crashed)

Those good kind souls who have stopped using your phone since the law was introduced. I salute you!

I'm also glad we must have third party Keely. ^_^ Of course that means the Rego bill is expensive but it's so worth it.

Poor George. At least he has motor function and touch sensation.

I hope the bastard that hit him pays for his teeth!!! >_< (on top of the rest of the medical costs)