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In reply to the discussion: Taylor Sauer Died While Driving And Facebooking; Now Parents Want To Make It Ilegal [View all]Snake Alchemist
(3,318 posts)85. yes, Finland was YOUR example
And I gave you the reasons why their driving program is so effective. Their enforcement if driving law and licenimg is on a whole other level. Obviously, that is not what you wanted to hear. I always find it funny when people praise places longer Finland, but then recoil at the measures they impose.
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Jello Biafra
Mar 2012
OP
Too bad she didn't survive to have her driving privileges revoked / suspended until age 21 or so.
Quantess
Mar 2012
#3
Would be a lot easier just to install the jammers. I understand your sentiment though. nt
Snake Alchemist
Mar 2012
#8
Well, clearly YOUR opinion is so important no one can live without hearing about it.
TheWraith
Mar 2012
#58
When I lived in NY, I used to see drivers reading novels on the LIE in traffic.
Snake Alchemist
Mar 2012
#28
Illegal driving is widespread it the Southwest and West. Also lack of insurance.
Snake Alchemist
Mar 2012
#66
Fairly easy explanation. Check out what they do in Finland if you do not have your license or
Snake Alchemist
Mar 2012
#81
And once again, having better drivers is meaningless unless you take stiff measures to ensure that
Snake Alchemist
Mar 2012
#89
That's just silly. If someone doesn't have a license, the cop isn't going to "let them be on their
MADem
Mar 2012
#90
What? Here's another example or how to not have "good drivers" on the road
Snake Alchemist
Mar 2012
#96
Not sure what your point is, there. That the policeman fucked up for letting the guy drive home?
MADem
Mar 2012
#99
But how can I reach my husband or son when they are driving and there's
Boudica the Lyoness
Mar 2012
#47
You got off the road and went to a "full service rest area" or a service station.
MADem
Mar 2012
#97
Simple solution. Have a button in every new car that calls the local 911.
Snake Alchemist
Mar 2012
#33
I imagine there were all sorts of arguments against seat belts and air bags too. nt
Snake Alchemist
Mar 2012
#36
But designing an explosive device to propel a bag with just enough force to save a person's life was
Snake Alchemist
Mar 2012
#43
Yes, I generally have sympathy for the ones who are actually injured/killed.
Snake Alchemist
Mar 2012
#10
Pretty certain most didn't have any sympathy when they put a bullet in Che's head.
trumad
Mar 2012
#11
Generally on DU if a teenager murders someone it is said that their brains are not developed and
Snake Alchemist
Mar 2012
#24
It's like people that cross the border illegally. Break the law and suffer the consequences. nt
Snake Alchemist
Mar 2012
#63
But if you crash your own car while texting and it doesn't kill anyone then you still deserve to die
Snake Alchemist
Mar 2012
#72
Let me ask you a question. If your son was killed while riding with someone who was texting.
Snake Alchemist
Mar 2012
#94
Guess I'm too much of an introvert to get the whole texting/always talking on the phone thing
cherish44
Mar 2012
#13
If your son rides with drivers who text then he deserves the consequences.
Snake Alchemist
Mar 2012
#65
And then you could post the story on DU and get comments about Darwiin. nt
Snake Alchemist
Mar 2012
#82
I really think the insurance companies are going to force the car companies to put in a
sarcasmo
Mar 2012
#73