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Gai, 18 "When I went to the driving school, I saw numerous video tapes of car acc idents. Those images are still fresh in my memory, so I'm not about to t ry something dangerous while driving. When I want to use my cell phone, I definitely pull over. It's got to be like this if you don't want to en danger your life."
Yaeko, 26 "I'm a gold license holder (for drivers who have never had an accident). That is why I am scared of people who are talking on their cell phones a nd don't keep their eyes on the road while driving. I use both hands to grip the steering wheel, but those reckless people just use one hand. I can understand how some people might need to get directions over the ph one, but those drivers who easily get lost need to buy a car navigation system.
Jun, 22 "It's a good law because there is an increasing number of traffic acciden ts being caused by cell phone users behind the wheel. If the new law can improve the situation, it should be strictly enforced. I know it is con venient to be able to call somebody when you get lost, but if you get hu rt in an accident, you will regret it afterwards. If you drive, you bett er either know where you are heading, enjoy being lost and find somethin g new or just pull over and call somebody."
Actually using a cell phone and watching movies on the car navigator system while driving have been no-nos in driving school ru le books for a long time. However, there are too many ill-mannered drive rs in this world, so I'm glad to know that finally and officially the co ps are moving their slow butts and doing something about them now."
Masafumi Kawai, 25 "Actually, the cell phone is a handy tool, but safety must always come fi rst. You may need to spend some money, but you should get a device that will automatically answer the cell phone, so that you can still concentr ate on driving. You'll see all sorts of brand new products emerge as a r esult of this new law. If spending a bit of money on something can save millions of yen in insurance, so be it."
Toshiki A, 28 "I don't drive very often, so it's OK for me. However, I guess it is kind of severe for truck drivers and business people who spend a lot of time on the road. I think a warning is just fair enough for cell phone users rather than imposing a fine. Anyway, I hope the new law will lead to a drop in the number of car accidents."
Tsukasa, 17 "It's dangerous to call someone while you are driving. I once had a close shave with a car whose driver was using a cell phone. Fortunately, I wa sn't injured, but things like that should not happen whether anyone is h urt or not.
Toshiya, 16 "I think it's good, but it's not yet an issue for me, since I'm still rid ing bikes. Once I got hit by somebody else while I was sending email on my cell phone while riding my bike, but I am fine. A cop did warn me for using my cell phone while on my bike, but they better watch motorists m ore."
Click here to see all messages by Mawashi (Nov 11 2004 - 17 :35) For once, all bar one (Toshiki) have a given a response based on commonse nse. Dunno how many times I've nearly been killed by brai ndead morons driving while chattering on their keitais. My friend was kn ocked off his bike by an idiot watching tv while driving at night. Guy w ent straight through a small intersection without giving way.
Click here to see all messages by GeneW (Nov 11 2004 - 17:50) The Pedestrian and Bicyclist Act. It will be acceptable for operators of motor vehicles to run down pedestr ians or bicyclists that interfere with the reasonable flow of automobile traffic by: a Ignoring the rules of the road. c Executing actions that demonstrate a complete lack of situational awar eness. d Conducting maneuvers that show a total lack of self-preservation. There will additionally be a bounty placed on members of the following gr oups. Drivers eliminating members of these groups will receive extra poi nts on their drivers licenses. b The Tunnel-Vision Death-Defying Acrobatic Bicyclists Club. c The Sensory Deprivation Through Audio-Visual Technology Club.
Gai (18) obviously IS (a guy that is) and that hairstyle would cause ANY driver to crash! is there a renditio n of the Rocky Horror Picture Show on at the local theatre or something?
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