Another Bicyclist Killed

[Trek420]

a quick check found at:

http://safety.blr.com/display.cfm/id/96822

There is no Federal law, some states and local comunities limit cell phone use while you drive. Most of those require cell phone users to have a hands free device like speaker phone or blackberry.

I'm not aware of any law that says no text messageing, other than the law of plain ol' ordinary garden variety common sense.

Just got off the phone with my sister, last night she and my Mom were out and their car was sideswiped and totalled by an SUV. Only just averted a head on collision. The teenaged driver was very appologetic. Both of our families are all aware how close it came to being a very different kind of phone call last night.

Jeez, slow the f&*^ down everyone. Life's too short.

so very sad about the cyclist, I'm glad his wife can be so forgiveing, I'm not sure i would be able to be.

[Selkie]

SUVs, cell phones, text messaging, DVD players in cars, etc. Call me a Luddite but I think it all s*cks. I get most disgusted at the women my age (early 40s) wrecklessly driving Chevy Suburbans while talking on the phone despite having kids in their tank (those things are not cars). What justifies someone living in an urban area with one kid having such a big car? They HIRE people to take care of their lawns, homes, etc., so hauling mulch ain't the reason. Too much money, not enough brains. I remember my parents piling the four of us kids into the back of a sedan when we moved from White Plains, NY back to Pittsburgh, PA.

I long for the good old days when having an FM radio in your little Honda was the epitome of cool.