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Group: uk.transport · Group Profile
Author: DougDoug Date: Sep 20, 2008 00:05
On 19 Sep, 07:31, Adrian gmail.com> wrote:> JNugent noparticularplacetogo.com> gurgled happily, sounding much like
> they were saying:
>>>> Frightful! Â Why can't something be done about all these potential
>>> killers?
>> SMS-texting is the work of the devil in any case. So why not just ban it
>> altogether and force phone service providers to withdraw it?
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> Well, quite.
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> It's been confirmed this morning that this was indeed due to the train
> driver sending a text message whilst he tonked through a red signal.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7618503.stm
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> Duhg? Your thoughts? Is it all the fault of the passengers for being so
> frivolously hypermobile?
Now if I had have posted that source I would be accused of it not
being related to UK but of course the privileged motorists who
dominate this transport newsgroup can do as they please.
Of course, ANY driver who uses a mobile while supposedly in control of
a motorised vehicle, while putting other people at serious risk,
should be banned from driving for life.
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