Gerard Chateauvieux wrote:
>
> Roland
>
> I love that one too... only thing is, those on the phone are too busy
> talking to see the message, let alone take the hint. A recent study showed
> driver's on cell phones are as big a threat to highway safety as drunk
> drivers. Duhuhhh! It seems half the time, these self-absorbed phone freaks
> are driving one of the multitude of SUV's on the road today. When they
> aren't merging with no attention to traffic around them, they are blocking
> traffic in the passing lane. I've even seen people get the the phone
> before they even leave the parking lot at work! Sheeesh! In the last couple
> years I've seen several vehicles flipped over on Highway 280 between San
> Francisco and San Mateo, one only a few days ago. All of them were SUV's
> except the one this week. For those of you who aren't familiar with this
> highway, it wide (up to five lanes) and smooth with broad shoulders. I
> don't know if cell phones were involved, but I wouldn't be surprised if
> they were a factor.
>
> If you thought you'd not be seen in your LBC before, better be extra
> careful now.
>
> Gerard
>
> At 12:49 PM 5/8/98, Roland Dudley wrote:
> >I'm not much into bumper stickers but occasionally they provide a bit
> >of entertainment during the daily commute. This morning I saw one that
> >made me shake my head in agreement:
> >
> > HANGUP AND DRIVE!
> >
> >Roland
>
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> Gerard Chateauvieux
> 3D and Graphic Artist
> Macromedia- Redwood Shores Engineering www.macromedia.com
>
> http://www.joesplanet.com/gerard/
> -- English Cars and 3D Art Gallery
>
> AN5, AN9
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In most states it is against the law to use these phones but it is no
longer enforced,# 1-failure to pay full time and attention to driving!!
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