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Old 10-01-2008, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by krwould
See it every day, it is outta hand! Many threads have been started about this and some states are passing laws. I can only tell you that you have to be the most defensive one out there and when you let your gaurd down you will end up hurt or worse! You are lucky it was just a tap, glad your OK!
Having lived in one of the first states to pass a hands free cell phone law (NY)I hate to say it but it doesn't work. Initially, there was a vast reduction in the number of people using cell phones while driving but after about six months, when everyone watched LEO's driving by in marked police cars talking on their cell phones, they started right up again.

Almost all the "close" calls (no pun intended) I've had has been when a driver had been on their cell phone.
 
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Old 10-01-2008, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by EVO80
Having lived in one of the first states to pass a hands free cell phone law (NY)I hate to say it but it doesn't work. Initially, there was a vast reduction in the number of people using cell phones while driving but after about six months, when everyone watched LEO's driving by in marked police cars talking on their cell phones, they started right up again.

Almost all the "close" calls (no pun intended) I've had has been when a driver had been on their cell phone.
I know the law doesn't stop it but it is on your side if an accident would be caused by it.
 
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Old 10-01-2008, 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Sikryd2
I MISS pay phones...
Me too, now I have to carry a yellow pages in my truck

Like has been suggested it was more of a bump than anything. I was just irritated as hell about it as well as glad it didn't happen at a stop light while the idiot was doing 60 in a 30 jabbering away.
 
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Old 10-01-2008, 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 2005UltraNC
Tell me how the car could push you 10 feet and not have any sort of damage on the bike - I would look her over.
Well said... I agree.
 
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Old 10-01-2008, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Topspin
Well said... I agree.

I posted the answer as best I can above. I've put 200 miles on it since yesterday will no problems.
 
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