youtube UK psa on texting

[frownonfun]

this is an old thread. i know.

just wanted to bring it back to life for a moment to say i think all cellphone use while driving should be illegal. texting, calling, bluetooth earpiece... whatever. whatever it is you are talking about, i'm sure it can wait. and if it is a legitimate emergency i'm sure law enforcement can make a reasonable decision on whether you should be ticketed or not based on the situation. just like when you are speeding in a real emergency. by real i don't mean being late to an interview.

and moreover, we really need to work on changing this cultural mindset that driving in a vehicle is anything less than operating a dangerous piece of equipment. you're navigating a giant hunk of metal (and yes a lot of plastic i know) at a fairly high rate of speed. i don't think we stress enough how dangerous of an act this is. and allowing people to use the phone while driving is not helping to check this romanticized view we have of driving.

basically i was wrong.