One thing for sure, when I'm riding there's no gadgets getting in my way, including GPS. It's bad enough to operate the music controls. I keep two hands on my steering wheel too. I'm not perfect. I do things when stopped, and that's not right either. It's a gadget world, very difficult.
“Gibraltar” 2016 white deluxe has been sold.
A few years back,i witnessed a guy talking on the phone,holding it to his left ear,turning left through an intersection with the light and into the path of an ambulance approaching from the left . All cars had stopped but he did not hear or see the emergency vehicle. With that I committed to not use the phone while driving -ever. Now I have bluetooth and can answer with the touch of a button.Even with that while I'm talking I may miss a turn or something -so far negligible.
I'll answer via bluetooth but i ignore txt completely. All my friends and business associates know if you want me call me.On the bike everything gets ignored.My family knows to call repeatedly and I'll pull over and call back.
I rarely answer my phone when driving, my worst habit is looking at it to change the song... I had a close call once and I endeavor not to fiddle with it. Some type of speed lock needs to be put in place however I'm not sure how you do that and still allow passengers to use their devices. People have so many gadgets and gizmos on their dashes anymore...
I blame the system. If they made it a $500 fine for the first offense and an additional $500 added to the fine for every conviction thereafter it wouldn't be long before few people could afford their expensive phones. But an additional benefit would be lighter traffic due to a lack of funds to buy gas and thereby save the planet.
I know I personally can't take a 5 minute ride without seeing someone talking on the phone or worse yet texting. For an incentive to enforce the law, let the cop keep 5% of the fines and I'll bet the balance would still pay his yearly salary.
Then again there would be more cops writing tickets and more politically correct people still alive to populate the world. Hmmm maybe we need more thought on this subject.
Originally Posted by wjduke
+1. I ride with no GPS, Bluetooth, or any type of radio. The f6 motor is my music. Until laws are passed that truly punish texting drivers, nothing will change. Silly penalties of $150 or so, will not stop them. Make the 1st offense $1000, and 2nd offense a 3 months suspension and fine, then these idiots may think twice about their distracted driving. Too many innocent drivers are being killed or injured, from cell phone users being distracted. "Hands free" phones are no better, because the person is thinking about the phone call, rather than driving. Okay, I'm done with my rant!
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