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Why the NTSB Is Wrong About Cellphones

YIAAL writes "After a multi-car pileup involving two school buses, the NTSB is urging states to ban all cellphones and personal electronic devices in cars, even hands-free phones. But on looking at the NTSB report, it appears that the big problem was a school bus driver who was following too closely, and another school bus driver who wasn't watching the road. Why is the NTSB targeting gadgets instead of bad drivers?"

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  1. glenn reynolds? LOL by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    His reporting is about as trustworthy as a toothless crack ho.

  2. Re:Cell Phones. by Aardpig · · Score: 2, Funny

    Public transportation? Fuck off and die, you commie socialist marxist scum.

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  3. Re:Another security theater excess... by MarkGriz · · Score: 5, Funny

    What are "break lights"?

    What your brake lights become after you get rear-ended.

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  4. Re:multitasking by SkimTony · · Score: 4, Funny

    That's harder than you'd think. Sure, you can get their attention, but you'll never occupy their whole attention...

  5. Re:multitasking by dkleinsc · · Score: 4, Funny

    I would absolutely guarantee you that 50% of all drivers are above the median in terms of safe driving skills.

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  6. Re:multitasking by Curunir_wolf · · Score: 3, Funny

    ...like throwing used smoking materials out the window onto my lawn so as not to dirty up their ashtrays.

    Dude I can't put nasty ashes and butts in my car ashtray - I keep my cigarette lighter in there!!

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