I can't believe how many people have cell phones today. I'm a huge fan of technology, but this is one area that is getting out of control! I hate to admit it, but a law needs to be passed in California restricting the use of cell phones in certain situations. I know cell phone laws are in place in some states already and it's time we get a grip on the situation. Plus, it would be a huge additional revenue stream for the state since many people will surely ignore the law and get caught (just like the carpool lane cheaters that never learn and rack up thousands of dollars in fines).
I'm sure everyone has their own cell phone horror stories, but it seems the frequency of these incidents is steadily increasing. Almost every day I get behind a driver that would obviously be considered a bad driver WITHOUT talking on a cell phone, and with one glued to their ear they instantly become the worst driver on the road. My favorite is the "I'm the only one on the road" cell phone talker. Light turns green, and they proceed to accelerate at a turtle's pace up to a top speed of 25 MPH! Wahoo, now we're flying! But wait, the speed limit is 45 MPH! Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah...
Another one of my favorite categories is the "What's the big deal if I don't stay in my lane, I'm on an important phone call!". Being a person who likes to ride my bike, it drives me crazy seeing a person on a cell phone drift in and out of their lane because they just aren't focusing on driving. Seeing them drift completely into the bike lane and mow down the peloton (a group of cyclists) is just absurd. Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, on they talk...
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