On 4/30/2018 6:35 AM, Ophelia wrote:
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> "Nancy Young"Â* wrote in message news >
> On 4/29/2018 1:06 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
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>> There is a lot of press these days on the fear that legalization will
>> lead to lots of drug impaired driving.Â* I don't know why. Just as many
>> young people are smoking dope as there were when I was young.
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> It's been my observation that people should worry more about
> people driving under the influence of cell phones.Â* My trip to
> DC and back shows it's as bad as ever.
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> As far as pot being a gateway drug, I can say one thing, the
> gateway to a crappy life can start with being tossed in jail
> for a joint and winding up with a record.
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> nancy
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> Using cell phones while driving is illegal here.Â* If you are spotted
> using one you will be in real trouble.

It's illegal here, too, Oph. Heavy fines. The problem is there are
more drivers with cell phones than there are cops to enforce it.

I doubt there is an immediate solution. Pandora's Box has been open for
a long time. Most people aren't willing to give up their precious cell
phones. (I certainly don't understand it.)

I've been seeing ads for Ford Motor Company cars that have a "parental
control" feature. An extra clicker for when their teens are out in the
car. One of the features sets it so cell phones inside the car go
straight to voicemail. Sounds like an excellent feature to me, maybe it
should become standard equipment and across all brands. Sorry folks,
your phones aren't going to work while you're driving.

Jill