Re: [ST] Something funny

[Dan Wolf <dan_wolf@xxxxxxxxx>]

This thread reminds me of two interesting things I've seen on the road lately. 
One was a woman attempting to replace or fix a contact lens as she was
driving... not at a stoplight, but while moving down the road.

The other interesting thing was a guy on an older, standard-style motorcycle
talking on a cell phone while riding.  No kidding.  Going about 40 on a busy
road through town, one hand on the throttle, the other holding a phone to his
ear.  I was going the other direction, so I didn't get to see how he handled
shifting, stopping, etc.  Too bad... might have been fun to watch.

Dan


- --- Andrew Libby <alibby@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I didn't really do a good job describing what I do think is good about
> the article.  The author states that we've had a significant decrease
> in motorcycle related accidents (40% rings a bell) since 1991.  This is
> significant given that motorcycle registrations have increased 
> since that time.   At the same time that accidents have decreased and 
> registrations increased, fatalities have increased. 
> 
> He states that the numbers show that it's not alcohol, helmet usage, skills, 
> speed that are the cause.  I don't have the article in front of me so I may 
> be missing some things.  It's nice to see that despite the rough environments
> we find ourselves in, we're doing a better job, showing better judgment, 
> and getting in fewer accidents.  
> 
> As I mentioned I don't buy the build up to the SUV argument, but
> I think the article is worth reading as I'm not Omnipotent, or even 
> bright.  I may, nay am, likely to have missed something beneficial.
> MCN, IMO is a stand up mag.  
> 
> Andy
> 



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