[R-390] my definition of 'zombies'.....

[Barry]

Yet another reason to like boatanchors.  You can't text on them.

Barry - N4BUQ

----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ron Bussiere via R-390" <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
> To: r-390 at mailman.qth.net
> Sent: Wednesday, August 6, 2014 2:37:27 PM
> Subject: [R-390] my definition of 'zombies'.....
> 
> Don't know how it is in your part of the USA, but here in North
> Florida, it's like this:
> 
> 1. as a motorcycle rider, nothing will give you as much of a thrill
> as riding around a sweeping corner, only to see a person in a SUV or
> (whatever) texting away, while they drift into your lane.
> 2. a local tavern/steakhouse I frequent, it is 'common' to see a
> couple eating dinner in a booth, each texting and do this through
> their entire meal.
> 3. went to my local, favorite hardware store last Saturday. 4
> employees. one texting, the other 3 chatting on their private cell
> phones.
> 4. in this tiny town I live in, a lady driving 'distracted' went off
> the right shoulder and hit and killed a guy out for a bicycle ride
> 5. last summer, I had my boss' truck and his 3 Labs in it. A local
> school was getting out early, so traffic was stopped. I looked in
> the rear view mirror to check on the 'boys' and saw a lady coming at
> me full speed, texting on top of the steering wheel. I tried to pull
> to the right, but she hit me anyway. Luckily, no one was injured.
> The Trooper cited her for:
> no insurance
> no seatbelt (she hit her head on the w/s)
> on and on. I asked him if he could check her records to see if she
> was texting and said they do not yet have that power, in spite of
> what I saw.
> Luckily the truck has a huge trailer hitch and sustained a tiny mark
> on the bumper. Her compact car was totaled and was hauled away....
> 
> I have a buddy that is a truck driver. His company cell phone shuts
> off as soon as the truck starts moving. The phone part is OK, after
> all, I've been a ham for 50 years, but the TEXTING has GOT to stop.
> IMHO, texting should get the same treatment as DUI.......
> 
> Look around in your travels and see the % of 'zombies' on their
> phones, it's frightening... (at least to me)!!! ha ha
> 
> ron
> N4UE
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