Fatality at work: safe cellphone use

[OakLeaf]

Hugs, shootingstar. That's bad.

LBTC, it's the ones that DO talk while driving that are the "spaz"s, not you. Don't perpetuate the myth that people who talk while driving have magic powers that give them twice the amount of attention as other people.

[Grog]

Sad to hear about the fatality at your work site. Construction is dangerous business. No need to make it worse with distractions!!

The other day on a local bike route (i.e. shared with cars but not many of them) I rode for a few blocks behind a guy who was talking on the phone, holding it with his left hand, while his right hand was tucked away in the right pocket of his pants.

I was pretty impressed with the skills level but not too much with his judgment. I was really not feeling too safe either, as it would have caused trouble for me if he went down.

[SadieKate]

I just laugh at all the people, particularly young women, I see walking down the street talking on the phone or listening to an iPod. I would guess the muggers love them. Periodically, I can't resist a little "Boo!" from behind them.