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New Drink does that quite effectively.


Peter
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New Andrew is right though
Drink impairs you. But it takes a *lot* of drink to match the impairment of being on your cellphone.

Cheers,
Ben
I have come to believe that idealism without discipline is a quick road to disaster, while discipline without idealism is pointless. -- Aaron Ward (my brother)
New You can stop being on your phone much quicker...
..than you can sober up.

That's not to say that you should yammer on your phone whilst driving; the twin factors of concentrating on a phone conversation and only having one hand available make it a risky proposition.

I get round this by having my passenger answer my phone, or by turning it off if I'm driving alone.


Peter
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New Only one hand available is irrelevant
Research suggests that handfree headsets are as bad as traditional cell phones. The distraction is the issue.

In particular distraction that pays no attention to what is happening in the car. Humans in the car naturally modulate their conversation in deference to driving conditions. Humans on the phone, don't.

Cheers,
Ben
I have come to believe that idealism without discipline is a quick road to disaster, while discipline without idealism is pointless. -- Aaron Ward (my brother)
     DUI law successfully challenged in Virginia. - (Another Scott) - (68)
         It really boils down to how they define "intoxicated" - (bionerd) - (15)
             Yup. - (Another Scott)
             intoxicated does not equal impaired - (boxley) - (7)
                 Good idea, but time would be the issue. - (mmoffitt) - (5)
                     you missed "make an appointment" - (boxley) - (4)
                         {chortle} too sane for US Law. -NT - (Ashton)
                         +5 cogent! But I agree, too sane for US -NT - (jb4)
                         Okay, but how do you replicate the situation entirely? - (mmoffitt) - (1)
                             speaking as an expert :-) - (boxley)
                 Video games to the rescue! - (imqwerky)
             The only sensible measure... - (pwhysall) - (5)
                 Yes, but it takes quite a lot to impair your driving . . . - (Andrew Grygus) - (4)
                     Drink does that quite effectively. -NT - (pwhysall) - (3)
                         Andrew is right though - (ben_tilly) - (2)
                             You can stop being on your phone much quicker... - (pwhysall) - (1)
                                 Only one hand available is irrelevant - (ben_tilly)
         Classic 'IQ' conundrum, as mauled always by Bean Counters - (Ashton)
         I go back and forth on this one. - (JayMehaffey) - (48)
             how about the fellow whose BAC was above 2 - (boxley) - (45)
                 Something's wrong with those numbers. - (Another Scott) - (4)
                     yes I meant .20-.25, thanks for the correction -NT - (boxley) - (3)
                         Anytime. - (Another Scott) - (2)
                             well here is a partial - (boxley) - (1)
                                 ! -NT - (Another Scott)
                 Target a resonable part of the population - (JayMehaffey) - (39)
                     your last sentence applies to totally sober drivers as well -NT - (boxley)
                     impaired driving should be a crime with stiff sentences - (boxley)
                     Every single driver on this planet... - (pwhysall) - (36)
                         After taking cough syrup? - (Yendor) - (3)
                             Alcohol-free mouthwash for me... - (pwhysall) - (2)
                                 Ironic... - (ben_tilly) - (1)
                                     I don't. - (pwhysall)
                         Why stop at alcohol? - (Another Scott) - (30)
                             The thing with phones and conversations... - (pwhysall) - (29)
                                 If you need to pay that much attention... - (ben_tilly) - (4)
                                     Re: If you need to pay that much attention... - (pwhysall) - (3)
                                         You'd hate LA freeways - (ben_tilly) - (2)
                                             Sounds like the M25 at 5PM - (pwhysall) - (1)
                                                 It's like that all day here - (ben_tilly)
                                 Peter, you ignorant slut - - (Ashton) - (23)
                                     Re: Peter, you ignorant slut - - (pwhysall) - (22)
                                         I could get my 82 4cyl mustang to 125, you should be able - (boxley) - (21)
                                             I don't think so. - (Another Scott) - (4)
                                                 go to mapquest and lookup driving directions from - (boxley) - (3)
                                                     You still haven't said whether the car was stock. - (Another Scott) - (2)
                                                         5 speed manual transmission all stock - (boxley) - (1)
                                                             Dunno about the lifters. - (Another Scott)
                                             If I ever get my dream car... - (pwhysall) - (14)
                                                 Anything..except any motorcycle -NT - (ben_tilly) - (6)
                                                     Re: Anything..except any motorcycle - (pwhysall) - (4)
                                                         'thetruthaboutcars.com' - (Ashton) - (3)
                                                             Re: 'thetruthaboutcars.com' - (admin) - (1)
                                                                 Re: 'thetruthaboutcars.com' - (pwhysall)
                                                             Oh, and *drool* -NT - (pwhysall)
                                                     The new M5 is truly terrifying, though - (pwhysall)
                                                 I picture you in this... (11 kB .img) - (Another Scott) - (6)
                                                     Can't think of anything worse. - (pwhysall) - (5)
                                                         :-) -NT - (Another Scott)
                                                         The crossfire is butt ugly settle for one of these (SFW) - (boxley) - (3)
                                                             French, lovely car, hydraulic nightmare. -NT - (pwhysall) - (2)
                                                                 maybe now, but back then not a problem -NT - (boxley)
                                                                 Watch it, Buster - I've driven one - (Ashton)
                                             To quote my uncle Lou . . . . - (Andrew Grygus)
                         I think you need to fine-tune your objection. - (static)
             The charge is NOT drunk driving - (ben_tilly) - (1)
                 try driving while impaired - (boxley)
         It would be an Irishman who made the decision... -NT - (inthane-chan)
         Reminds me of WKRP - Johnny Fever & Venus gets drunk on air - (tuberculosis)

I was pretty stoked the day I learned how to properly pronounce "Worcestershire," because I don't have a lot going for me.
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