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   nospam to Harry K   
   Re: The official view on distracted driv   
   03 Mar 14 04:05:15   
   
   From: nospam@nospam.invalid   
      
   In article <0aba8fee-8718-4006-bdc1-243311273ce7@googlegroups.com>,   
   Harry K  wrote:   
      
   > > > > Disabling  the phones and other electronic media in motion is in the   
   > > > > wind and it will come since drivers will not curb their use while   
   driving.   
   >   
   > > > We can only hope that this glorious day soon arrives.   
   >   
   > > absolutely not. disabling anything is a denial of service.   
   >   
   > It would be legal under the law.   
      
   how?   
      
   denial of service is illegal.   
      
   > > the first person who can't use their phone in an emergency because it   
   > > was disabled is going to have a field day in court and be awarded huge   
   > > sums of money.   
   >   
   > The usual proposal is to disable the phones EXCEPT FOR 911   
      
   that would require taking your eyes off the road and fiddling with the   
   phone.   
      
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