Idiot Day in Ct.

[Ed/KB1HYS]

Driving is not a right, it's a privilege that can be revoked and often time ought to be.  America is far to lenient with drivers and violations because of the perceived "right" drive.  Multiple offenders for Speeding and other violations ought to have their licenses revoked FOR LIFE.   Drunks ought to go to prison on the first offense - and no license for LIFE after they get out.  If you kill someone operating a motor vehicle it ought to be treated like a murder 1(non-premeditated) case. If you kill someone while OUI then it ought to be a capital offense.

No one obeys laws that do not have significant, devastating consequences.  Speeding is a perfect case in point.
Drunks are still able to get behind the wheel without a license, and those breathalyzer gismos are fine but nothing stops the guy from getting into another car.  PRISON prevents drunk driving - FEAR of CONSEQUENCES prevents offenses.

[Pete, WA2CWA]

I wonder  if these guys are distracted while driving:

[WA1GFZ]

It must be idiot week in Ct.
Don't worry I have a life and won't build a jammer....but i could

[K3ZS]

"In the U.S. the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) makes certain frequencies available to broadcasters for public use. When an end-user pays to use that spectrum, jamming the signal is paramount to 'property theft.' The FCC is also concerned about potential "leakage" — of jammers interfering with frequencies outside the range of cell phones, like garage door openers or medical equipment; and it's worth noting that over 100,000 emergency calls are made each day from cell phones. Anyone caught manufacturing, selling, owning, or using a jammer in the U.S. is punishable by an $11,000 fine and up to a year in prison for each offense. "


This is from:
http://www.spygear4u.com/helpct.asp?show=1&hid=71&cat=17

[WA1GFZ]

I know, but you can dream

[W1RKW]

driving skills are inversely proportional to temperature.

[WA1GFZ]

Bob,
So true. I was in Texas once in the winter and people were so nice on the road.
I commented about to a couple locals I was working with. Their Reply was wait till summer. I went back in July and wow what a difference. 100 degrees at 4:00 PM changes everybody.

[k4kyv]

It's like anything else, cable TV and all the other luxuries we take for granted today. Once you get use to having something it becomes a way of life and when it's gone you want it back A.S.A.P.

Invention is the mother of necessity.

[N0WEK]

"Police: Driver reaching for phone caused fatal crash

The crash on Central Av. in Columbia Heights killed a 14-month-old boy. Authorities are considering charges."

http://www.startribune.com/local/north/88601102.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUac8HEaDiaMDCinchO7DUs

It's clearly the driver and not the phone that's the problem here...

"State traffic records show that since 2000, the woman facing charges has been cited three times for driving after withdrawal [of license], and several traffic violations, including speeding, failure to obey a sign and improper lane change."

[WA1GFZ]

some people don't need a phone

[WQ9E]

some people don't need a phone

Or a car.

[Ed/KB1HYS]

Case in point.  She has had no license and still drives, If she doesn't get prison time, she'll be back on the road ready to Kill someone else, since not having a license is really no impediment to driving a car.