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   From: twsherman@REMOVE_THISsouthslope.net   
      
   On 2/28/2014 1:06 PM, Liam O'Connor wrote:   
   > On Fri, 28 Feb 2014 13:58:56 -0500, nospam wrote:   
   >   
   >> it won't make a difference at all because there are several already   
   >> existing laws under which one can be cited. there's no need for more   
   >> laws.   
   >   
   > I agree.   
   >   
   > And, I agree with you, given that cell phones are ubiquitous in California   
   > cars, the number of deaths and injuries has NOT (to my knowledge) risen at   
   > all in the past few years.   
   >   
   > In fact, it's my understanding that death and injuries have dropped   
   > (partially due to the use of cell phones for routing around accident and   
   > construction areas and more to the use of cell phones to call for help   
   > quickly).   
   >   
   > So, if cell phones aren't the problem ... then what is the problem?   
   > (Answer: Silly laws.)   
   >   
   Or maybe better passive safety in cars/trucks/SUVs is responsible for   
   the reduction in deaths and injuries, which not only leads to an "arms   
   race" in size and weight, but ignores that (controlled access freeways   
   excluded) roads are intended also for non-cager uses.   
      
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