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RE: In other news...
By kkwst2 on 2/7/2009 2:15:52 PM , Rating: 2
Ah, yes. Because the government is a great babysitter, capable of solving all our problems. While you're at it, let's outlaw talking to the person sitting next to you, or listening to CD's. And you certainly shouldn't be allowed to change a CD while driving. Let's make sure all CD players lock the controls while you're driving.

All these laws are a waste of time and unenforceable. These technologies reduce the risk, and should be embraced. Would it be ideal if people didn't use the phone while driving? Maybe, but with good hands-free tech, I don't see how it's worse than talking to someone in the car next to you. I think it's probably better, because many people take their eyes off the road to make eye contact with the people next to them.

The ultimate solution is to take the wheel out of the hands of people and into computer navigation/steering systems. But that's probably a couple decades off. For now, we'll need to look to hands-free technology to minimize the risk. Life is full of risk. It's not the role of government to make your like completely risk-free, and in my book it's not your right to demand it.

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