Study: Distraction Causes Most Car Crashes

[Bulldogcakes]

<p><a href="http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/04/20/D8H42KKO0.html" target="_self" title="Study: Distraction Behind Most Car Crashes"><font>Study: Distraction Behind Most Car Crashes</font></a></p><p></p><p>

<font>Those sleep-deprived, multitasking
drivers _ clutching cell phones, fiddling with their radios or applying
lipstick _ apparently are involved in an awful lot of crashes. </font></p><p><font>
Distracted drivers were involved in nearly eight out of 10 collisions
or near-crashes, says a study released Thursday by the government. </font></p><p></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Now we know how to reduce accidents</p><p><img width="150" height="200" border="0" src="http://www.wildchildclothing.com/images/P1027a.jpg" />&nbsp;<img width="210" height="158" border="0" src="http://www.katu.com/news/images/story2005/050209low_rider_jeans.jpg" /></p><p>Ban these&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>And of course, in Virginia <a href="http://www.katu.com/stories/74792.html" target="_self" title="they did">they did&nbsp;</a></p><p>
RICHMOND, Va. - Virginians who wear their pants so low
their underwear shows may want to think about investing in a
stronger belt.
</p><p>
Lawmakers passed a bill Tuesday authorizing a $50 fine for
anyone who displays his or her underpants in a &quot;lewd or indecent
manner.&quot;
</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>land of the free . . . &nbsp;</p><a href="http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/04/20/D8H42KKO0.html" target="_self" title="Study: Distraction Behind Most Car Crashes"><font /></a>

[DeltaPin]

I thought it was radio bits that caused people to drive off the road.

[Death Metal Moe]

It's the truth.&nbsp; Can't say how many times I've ended up in another lane with that fucking iPod.&nbsp; Now I just shuffle it and hit the forward button past shit I don't want to hear.&nbsp; I can do that and drive fine.

[FUNKMAN]

<p>i'd purposely crash if i saw this</p><p><img src="http://pekingduck.org/archives/oreilly%20stud.jpg" border="0" /></p>

[mendyweiss]

Mr. Funkman, you win the Putzpuller prize!!!!

[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

<p>I wonder how many people on phones cause accidents? </p><p>In NJ, do you get ticketed for being on a cell while driving or do you just get a warning? Or do the cops need to pull you over for some other reason to nail you for driving while on the phone. I think people on phones while driving should be ticketed. Then again, I'm all for the NJ ban on smoking. I;m that kind of bitch I suppose. </p>

[sr71blackbird]

The few accidents Ive had where I have been at fault were always when I was distracted.&nbsp; Wether I was looking at my cell, adjusting the radio, looking for a cassette/cd or fumbling in the glove compartment or looking at something other than whats in front of me.&nbsp;

[SatCam]

<hr color="cococo" align="left"></font>
Now we know how to reduce accidents</p><p><img width="150" height="200" border="0" src="http://www.wildchildclothing.com/images/P1027a.jpg" /> <img width="210" height="158" border="0" src="http://www.katu.com/news/images/story2005/050209low_rider_jeans.jpg" /></p><p>Ban these<hr color="cococo" align="left">

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<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by SatCam on 4-21-06 @ 2:26 PM</span>

[sr71blackbird]

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