I-80 Brule Nebraska 5 dead 6 injured

Yeah its been around for some time. Wasn't as bad when flip phones and slider phones were first new. Once the crackdowns on them hit years ago and media was all over it like syrup on hotcakes I put mine away while driving. Only time I touch it is to change music tracks.

I'm looking this as a new adventure. Not deterred one bit. When you've been in manufacturing going through the same routine day in day out you realize it was a good run while it lasted. I own a motorcycle so I know already how to drive defensively.

Its just sad to see these articles where common sense comes in handy. Society changed to where work time is 'me' time instead of taking pride in the task that requires focus and attention to detail. Seen it happen in the manufacturing jobs I've had. However that's another subject for a different day.

I can just foresee this technology coming into play to block cell/data service while the vehicle is moving. Im surprised the automotive industry hasn't implemented this already as a safety feature keeping people off their phone.

I have a lot of respect for those already on the road working their magic and mojo keeping things safe.

 

And justice is tempered by retribution.

So. What, in everyone's in opinion is an acceptable amount of retribution for this driver? If that were your son, or daughter & grandchildren in that van, what would be an acceptable amount for you?

 

Let not drag him to gallows yet Dave lol

 

Hey I feel for that guy that hit those people in California near the Grapevine. Just because it was the middle of the night, like 3AM, the van driven probably by some illegal without a clue stopped on the shoulder, but jutting out into the travel lane. No warning signs. That guy I do feel for. But I'm sure he got drawn & quartered.
This is totally different.

 

Well being that I live here I'm sure when the media moves on to the next big thing this will be forgotten but it will stay in the local media and I'll keep ya posted.
Nebraska doesent get in a hurry about much and is a pretty even minded state so this will play out for quite awile I'm sure .

 

Buy a headset that allows you to answer and send calls with. Then put the phone in the bunk out of reach.

 

I have been avoiding my phone lately. It's definitely a compulsion issue that I am managing. If I really have to, I pull over now.

 

Virtually none of that was known at the time of my posting. The story said, there was a crash, it happened in a construction zone and the driver had been arrested and that is about it

 

I've had similar issues with married women.

 

Ol' Sparky, How do you get coffee out of a keyboard? IDK what I'd do, Dave? You're right, you're absolutely right. On one hand, how many of us here can honestly say, you've never had a tense moment nodding off, drop something, look at the map, whatever, and look down, look up at everything is coming to a halt. I've always said, it's a miracle nothing ever happened to me. On the other hand, what would I do if it was my loved one? I think, eventually, they will have some sort of cell blocker while the vehicle is moving, like Sideways sez, and then of course, someone will sell the "anti-cell phone blocker" thing. I feel you can't have 0 risk. We are moving in a vehicle at a high rate of speed with humans in control. Recipe for disaster.