Comments on: Cell Phone or Drunk? http://intlxpatr.wordpress.com/2008/03/08/cell-phone-or-drunk/ Expat currently living in Doha, Qatar Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:33:06 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Cellphone Use = Get Drunk : Snug’d http://intlxpatr.wordpress.com/2008/03/08/cell-phone-or-drunk/#comment-21060 Cellphone Use = Get Drunk : Snug’d Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:33:28 +0000 http://intlxpatr.wordpress.com/2008/03/08/cell-phone-or-drunk/#comment-21060 [...] study by Carnegie-Mellon University researchers shows that mobile phone use while driving reduces 37 percent of brain activity engaged in driving. This level of distraction could be as [...] [...] study by Carnegie-Mellon University researchers shows that mobile phone use while driving reduces 37 percent of brain activity engaged in driving. This level of distraction could be as [...]

]]> By: intlxpatr http://intlxpatr.wordpress.com/2008/03/08/cell-phone-or-drunk/#comment-20640 intlxpatr Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:21:35 +0000 http://intlxpatr.wordpress.com/2008/03/08/cell-phone-or-drunk/#comment-20640 I'm a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luddite" rel="nofollow"> Luddite</a> when it comes to cell phones. I often forget to take it with me, which I realize is very stupid when I am on the road, but I won't answer when I am driving. And who says being accessible is all that cool? Not me! I’m a Luddite when it comes to cell phones. I often forget to take it with me, which I realize is very stupid when I am on the road, but I won’t answer when I am driving. And who says being accessible is all that cool? Not me!

]]> By: Tasmaniac http://intlxpatr.wordpress.com/2008/03/08/cell-phone-or-drunk/#comment-20639 Tasmaniac Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:18:26 +0000 http://intlxpatr.wordpress.com/2008/03/08/cell-phone-or-drunk/#comment-20639 I've nearly been knocked off my bike on a number of occasions by drivers on mobile phones, It's illegal here in Australia but it doesn't seem to deter them. They're a menace to society I’ve nearly been knocked off my bike on a number of occasions by drivers on mobile phones, It’s illegal here in Australia but it doesn’t seem to deter them. They’re a menace to society

]]> By: intlxpatr http://intlxpatr.wordpress.com/2008/03/08/cell-phone-or-drunk/#comment-20637 intlxpatr Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:12:22 +0000 http://intlxpatr.wordpress.com/2008/03/08/cell-phone-or-drunk/#comment-20637 Mrm, is it ridiculous or inconvenient? YOU may be the exception. I see people on their phones all the time, drifting out of their lanes, trying to hold the phone to one ear, NOT paying attention, And not to worry, it is not a law in Kuwait. They haven't even seriously considered it, just talk talk talk. Mrm, is it ridiculous or inconvenient?

YOU may be the exception. I see people on their phones all the time, drifting out of their lanes, trying to hold the phone to one ear, NOT paying attention, And not to worry, it is not a law in Kuwait. They haven’t even seriously considered it, just talk talk talk.

]]> By: Mrm http://intlxpatr.wordpress.com/2008/03/08/cell-phone-or-drunk/#comment-20626 Mrm Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:58:54 +0000 http://intlxpatr.wordpress.com/2008/03/08/cell-phone-or-drunk/#comment-20626 im sorry, this is totally ridiculous. having a 5 min phone call while driving IS NOT equivalent to driving under the influence. il7mdallah i have never had an accident while using the phone EVER. i understand that the ministry are trying to enforce stricter rules for our safety, i actually advocate that...but comparing using the phone to driving drunk is just ridiculous. im sorry, this is totally ridiculous. having a 5 min phone call while driving IS NOT equivalent to driving under the influence. il7mdallah i have never had an accident while using the phone EVER. i understand that the ministry are trying to enforce stricter rules for our safety, i actually advocate that…but comparing using the phone to driving drunk is just ridiculous.

]]> By: intlxpatr http://intlxpatr.wordpress.com/2008/03/08/cell-phone-or-drunk/#comment-20607 intlxpatr Sun, 09 Mar 2008 15:24:30 +0000 http://intlxpatr.wordpress.com/2008/03/08/cell-phone-or-drunk/#comment-20607 Olorin - I've had that happen a couple times. . .very scary. hammoodee - you are right! Or eating! Drinking hot coffee! putting on your make up! Reading the paper! I have seen ALL of these things, not all in Kuwait, though. Olorin – I’ve had that happen a couple times. . .very scary.

hammoodee – you are right! Or eating! Drinking hot coffee! putting on your make up! Reading the paper! I have seen ALL of these things, not all in Kuwait, though.

]]> By: hammoodee http://intlxpatr.wordpress.com/2008/03/08/cell-phone-or-drunk/#comment-20602 hammoodee Sun, 09 Mar 2008 07:08:50 +0000 http://intlxpatr.wordpress.com/2008/03/08/cell-phone-or-drunk/#comment-20602 and don't forget playing with ur iPod while ur driving, that equals death too and don’t forget playing with ur iPod while ur driving, that equals death too

]]> By: Olórin http://intlxpatr.wordpress.com/2008/03/08/cell-phone-or-drunk/#comment-20600 Olórin Sun, 09 Mar 2008 06:34:55 +0000 http://intlxpatr.wordpress.com/2008/03/08/cell-phone-or-drunk/#comment-20600 As for the pedestrians I wouldn't count on it, those people practically jump on the street and put their lives in your hands! Either you slow down abruptly and risk a rear-ending or let the dude turn to bits! So stressful! As for the pedestrians I wouldn’t count on it, those people practically jump on the street and put their lives in your hands! Either you slow down abruptly and risk a rear-ending or let the dude turn to bits! So stressful!

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