WHY L.A. TRAFFIC SUCKS #10: PESKY, ANNOYING LITTLE QUIRKS THAT SLOW DOWN TRAFFIC: L.A. drivers on cell phones!
I saw a bumper sticker in L.A. that read, "Shut up, hang up and drive!" They should pass those out for free and put them on every bumper in town. It says it all.
Still, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety through the U.S. Census Bureau would add:
"Safety experts agree: driving and talking on a cell phone can be hazardous. For a safe drive, avoid all distractions – talking on cell phones, eating or drinking. And wear your seat belt. Photo by Heather Schmaedeke for the U.S. Census Bureau. [Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety]"
SOLUTION #9: WHAT CAN BE DONE TO FIX IT?
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Bushy has left a new comment on your post ""WHY" L.A. traffic sucks: OPEN DISCUSSION":
"I have a solution that would solve 2 of the traffic problems...
Make it a $100 fine for using a cell phone while driving. In fact increase the fine for each subsequent violation.
This will speed-up traffic, and the money could go toward other traffic solutions."
Posted by Bushy to L.A. traffic sucks: Let's fix it! at 4/28/2006 10:25:40 AM
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Thanks for the suggestion, Bushy. It's a good one!
This is the 10th reason L.A. traffic sucks we have posted. It is the first one in which we mention L.A. drivers. We had not brought them up until now. But they, too, share some of the blame for the traffic problems. And drivers on cell phones are just the tip of the iceberg. From today on we'll start posting some reasons L.A. traffic sucks because of L.A. drivers.
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Photo courtesy of the U.S. Census Bureau :-)
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Tuesday, May 09, 2006
WHY L.A. traffic sucks #10: Pesky, annoying quirks: L.A. drivers on cell phones!
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I wondered when you'd get around to the subject of L.A. Drivers. L.A. traffic sucks because L.A. drivers have a sense of entitlement that leads them to believe that waiting for pedestrians, slow or lost drivers, tourists, emergency vehicles or for more than one cycle for the light to change - no matter how far back in line they are - is for suckers. And don't try to merge in front of one in traffic on the freeway. They take it as a personal affront.
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