> On 19 Sep, 07:31, Adrian gmail.com> wrote:

>> JNugent noparticularplacetogo.com> gurgled happily, sounding
>> much like
>> they were saying:
>>

>>>> Frightful! 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?

>>
>> Well, quite.
>>
>> 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
>>
>> 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.