Blog of a discontent conforming noncomformist

My views on American drivers have been vindicated. Let's face it, Americans can be very dimwitted drivers

It seems to me that every day I read in the newpaper or see on the news where somebody doesn't bother to look for traffic. Half of the time, the driver can't even be bothered to stop at all. Of course, most of these people think that they should be able to do whatever they want in their cars.

There is such a thing as too much of a good thing. Some times, you have to say enough is enough. True, things like navigation systems might be necessary, even helpful at times. But when a driver's attention is removed from the road, cell phones and laptops and such can become a dangerous distraction.

There are times when we have to reevalute what we really need in the car with us. I have lost count of how many times I have been riding my bike on THE BIKEPATH and have almost been run over by a driver paying too much attention to the phone.

One other problem I have seen are the people talking on the phone while they are riding their bikes. They are looking one way and going the other. How brain dead can you get?

This is one area where people have to use their brains. Do you really need all these devices in the car with you? Think about it. All it takes is less than one second and somebody is hurt or worse. It is sad that not enough people have spoken up about this.

Multitasking has it's place. That place is just not in the car. Any questons can be answered at http://www.drivenowchatlater.org.