Right on John.  I have heard that many  times When someone comes out with 
outrageous ideas it comes from drinking to much of their own bath water.  I 
hope we don't know any hams that fit into that category.. 73
Ed  K7UC
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From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2010 12:34 PM
Subject: Re: D-star?


> there's a huge difference between texting and talking to the person 
> sitting
> next to you.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2010 2:07 PM
> Subject: Re: D-star?
>
>
>> any device, including passengers?
>> Passengers have been a distraction to drivers since cars first came on 
>> the
>> road.
>> why do you think some places won't allow student or first/second year
>> drivers to haul people around?
>> So, I think if they're going to permanently bann the use of sell phones 
>> to
>> text while driving, and demand hands free kits in cars, then they should
>> also either only allow one person vehicles, or put non-see through
>> dividers
>> between the drivers compartment and the rest of the vehicle to avoid
>> passenger distractions.
>> They're just as deadly as texting or talking while driving.
>>  I don't see this as  unreasonable.  They say the issue is distraction
>> from
>> the task of driving.  So, if they're going to start taking away
>> distractions
>> and making certain things illegal to do inside your own car because it
>> could
>> potentially distract you, then they must go all the way.  Laws should be
>> all
>> or nothing, not half measures.
>> 73
>> Colin, V A6BKX
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2010 4:10 AM
>> Subject: Re: D-star?
>>
>>
>>> What I don't understand is, why any device that requires the driver to
>>> take
>>> their eyes off the road is allowed in a car at all.  What's wrong with
>>> this
>>> picture?
>