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   T0m $herman to nospam   
   Re: The official view on distracted driv   
   15 Mar 14 12:33:36   
   
   From: twsherman@REMOVE_THISsouthslope.net   
      
   On 3/2/2014 12:43 PM, nospam wrote:   
   > In article , T0m $herman   
   >  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.   
   >   
   > 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.   
   >   
   >> And instead of concentrating on speeding tickets for revenue generation,   
   >> the police could use scanners and ticket for mobile device usage in   
   >> older vehicles without the blocking technology.   
   >   
   > you must be kidding.   
   >   
   > and even if such a thing were to happen, it will be *quickly* disabled   
   > by customers.   
   >   
   10 years in state prison for disabling the devices would be a good start   
   to discouraging this behavior.   
      
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