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Originally Posted by Jjaden
This brings to mind a whole other argument.
There was a recent study that consisted of a control group of individuals drink 6 beers in 30min. then drive an obstacle course with pylons.
A second control group involved people on cell phones, required to maintain conversation and answer questions while on the phone taking the same course.
The people on the phones performed MUCH worse....
You won't do jail time if you hit someone while on your cell, because it's socially acceptable even if it's illegal in some states but it's proven to be much more dangerous.
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So just because distracted driving is bad, driving with a number of drinks in you is ok? I disagree.
As far as distracted driving, phones are just the tip of the iceberg and have been for years. People do a lot of stupid stuff while driving. How much of it can/should we legislate? I think license tests ought to be reissued every five years. You should be periodically retested for driving fitness, because that changes over time, in my opinion. But should police pull people over because they're applying makeup, eating a pastry, etc?
Or should people start taking responsibility for their driving habits? Abstaining from alcohol if you know you're driving, staying off the phone, pulling over to look at maps, etc, etc.