Posted by
Jim Hunt on Monday, January 12, 2009 8:00:00 AM
The congressionally chartered National Safety Council has called for a complete ban on the use of cellular phones while driving. This includes hands-free devices. The group’s president and chief executive, Janet Froetscher likened cell phone use to drunk driving. “It's not just what you're doing with your hands — it's that your head is in the conversation and so your eyes are not on the road," Froetscher said.
Let’s assume for the moment, that the NSC statistics are correct. The conclusion they have drawn is that having a conversation while driving is dangerous and should be forbidden. What’s next? Ticketing drivers who have a conversation with a passenger? Better yet, let’s ban passengers! What about kids? Is there anything more distracting than a screaming six month old in a rear facing child seat in the back seat of the car (another great idea from the government since they mandated front airbags)?
Let’s ban kids in cars unless two adults are present… oh wait! That discriminates against single parents!
To hell with it. Let’s just ban cars and make everyone use public transportation. On second thought, that is just what these people want. Let’s not give them any ideas.
God Bless America