Seen on the street in Kyiv.

Words of Advice:

"If Something Seems To Be Too Good To Be True, It's Best To Shoot It, Just In Case." -- Fiona Glenanne

“The Mob takes the Fifth. If you’re innocent, why are you taking the Fifth Amendment?” -- The TOFF *

"Foreign Relations Boil Down to Two Things: Talking With People or Killing Them." -- Unknown

“Speed is a poor substitute for accuracy.” -- Real, no-shit, fortune from a fortune cookie

"If you believe that you are talking to G-d, you can justify anything.” — my Dad

"Colt .45s; putting bad guys in the ground since 1873." -- Unknown

"Stay Strapped or Get Clapped." -- probably not Mr. Rogers

"The Dildo of Karma rarely comes lubed." -- Unknown

"Eck!" -- George the Cat

* "TOFF" = Treasonous Orange Fat Fuck, A/K/A Dolt-45,
A/K/A Commandante (or Cadet) Bone Spurs,
A/K/A El Caudillo de Mar-a-Lago, A/K/A the Asset., A/K/A P01135809

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

NHTSA- Plumbing the Depths of Stupid

As long as seven years ago, the federal National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration recommended that drivers not use cell phones, even with hands-free equipment, while on the road except in emergencies.
An unenforceable law, in my opinion, is worse than having no law at all.

First off, define "emergency." You can sit in a reasonably busy ER for a day and see that squish definition in action.

Second, a law that is not enforceable only serves to lower the respect of the people for the rule of law.

NHTSA may be right that drivers who use cell phones are running a higher risk of an accident. But their "cure" makes less sense than trying to limit the spread of the flu by outlawing sneezing around other people.

1 comment:

Karen Zipdrive said...

When I am behind some nitwit on the freeway who's driving slow n' stupid and I pass them, they are ALWAYS on the damn phone.
If I ran things, all cell phones would have to be locked in the trunk before driving commenced.
And I'd also outlaw texting capability or cameras on cell phones.
Jitterbugs for ALL!