Nearly 1 In 4 Adults Surf the Web While Driving

cartechboy writes "A new survey out this week says that the number of motorists who surf the Web has nearly doubled over the past four years. In 2009, 13 percent of motorists admitted that they'd accessed the Internet while driving. In 2013, that figure had jumped to 24 percent. Smartphones are the primary culprit, making the unsafe task even easier. Other distracted driving behavior is on the rise, too, and younger drivers are the biggest issue — 76 percent of motorists 18 to 29 said that they talked on a hand-held cell phone while driving. 70 percent said they were texting. Keep in mind we have states legislating smartphone use task by task, which clearly doesn't help."

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first post from the road!

[Shakrai]

First post while driving down Interstate 49#`%dAq{%&dkj19Z{`%.NO CARRIER

Re:first post from the road!

[cje]

I realize that you're dead, but you browsed the Internet while driving... on dialup? That's pretty hardcore.

The world is full of bad drivers

[WWJohnBrowningDo]

24 percent? More like 50 percent. Both of the guys I just passed were staring at their little gadget in zombie-like trance.

Posted from my iPhone.

Re:I do this

[CanHasDIY]

If I can prove by experiment that can drive more safely while masturbating furiously while brandishing a shoulder-fired grenade launcher than most people with their attention fully focused on the road will I be exempt from these kinds of laws that preemptively punish innocent people for harm they might potentially cause to someone in the future?

Did I do a good job pointing out what a terrible, terrible idea that is? Or do I need to go with something more ridiculous?

Statistically, you're playing Russian Roulette when you do that. Not just with your own life, but the lives of every single other person sharing the road with you.

So no, you don't get an exemption. For reasons obvious to those of us who aren't completely self-focused.