Stupid comments by (high school) students

What, that she went to class and learned something?

I just heard on the radio that it's now policy in GB that texting while driving is a felony, citing a texting woman who caused a massive accident and was sentenced to 21 months in PRISON... not jail, PRISON ;-) ...Jim Thompson

I think it's using a phone in any way, not just texting. I think that usage of a "hands free kit" or phone built into the car is allowed. Although I gather there is reseach that shows this is equally dangerous

I have noticed personally that there is something perculiarly distracting about talking to someone remotely, in a way that is different from when they are in the car with you. I think when they are right there they know when to shut up (at a junction say).

No, not only that she failed the test, but she didn't realize that "texting" is still using the cell phone, which is against the rules.

Hope This Helps! Rich

And when you're distracted, they can say, "Watch out for that $road_hazard!"

Cheers! Rich

When I was teaching my daughter how to drive, we did a day of "moose training". She'd drive up the driveway, and I'd randomly shout "moose!" We kept it up until she reliably hit the brake pedal and not the gas pedal.

About a year ago I trained a granddaughter. To finally break her of cutting corners I had to take her into a hilly area with traffic ;-) ...Jim Thompson

Just did a test on Mythbusters. Concentrating on anything but driving will cause problems. If the person in the car stimulates your thoughts, its going to be just as much a problem. They only tested between driving near .08 alcohol and talking on the phone.

You can hang up the phone.

Been using Ham radio and phones since 1970 in the car. 35 years experiance here. Never tried telegraph in the car .

greg

In article , Jim Thompson writes

It's been a crime here for a few years now. Isn't it an offence in America? We have some inconsistencies in driving laws... you can kill someone with a car through carelessness, and get away with a much lighter sentence (say 2 years) than killing someone by hitting them with a fridge or something other than a car (we have fewer guns here so have to be creative. A lot of gangs use white goods for bumping off rivals.) The law was updated recently to distinguish between killing someone through mere normal carelessness (momentary lapse) or bad luck (brakes failed), and ridiculous recklessness (getaway car in a police chase with no regard to others' safety) - I think the terms are "death through careless driving" and "dangerous driving", the latter has a much stiffer penalty.

I wasn't sure quite what your point was and had to look up the difference between jail and prison. Riiiight. Jail is the metric term for gaol, and is short-term. Well, well, today hasn't been entirely wasted then, I've learnt something.

I'll bet she knows that bit of terminology now, though.

School is for learning -- she learned. What's the matter with that? If you _don't_ want the kiddies to learn then don't tell them when they do wrong.

So I guess phone sex while driving is out of the question? Mike :-)

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Since this occured during a math test, the student was probably using the calculator function on the phone. To call that texting might be a bit of a stretch... :0

-mpm

Although it would look the same. I would be surprised if they aren't allowed calculators, though (sadly, few can even work those).

Most of college math, I wasn't allowed a calculator, which is how it should be.

Tim

If she had been using a calculator, wouldn't she have said, "But I was using the calculator!"

And, by the way, the guy (or gal) who runs a school is the "principal". A "principle" is more like a tenet.

Thanks, Rich

You're assuming a high level of language ability which might not be accurate.

You mean he (or she) has to pay rent?

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So true, When driving a car in a snow storm I find I naturally turn off the radio. The road needs my full attention!

George H.

I hope so ;-) ...Jim Thompson

;-)

Thanks! Rich

No, someone who used to run the CIA :-)

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