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Neighbor jaywalking on an empty street isn't dangerous. People on their phones in traffic certainly is. Whether it's dangerous while sitting still is arguable
by inetknght 5y ago
Neighbor jaywalking on an empty street isn't dangerous.
People on their phones in traffic certainly is.
Whether it's dangerous while sitting still is arguable: certainly if the vehicle isn't in a parking lot and the driver isn't paying attention then they might not notice emergencies they're blocking.
- tpoacher 5y agoThe article mentions the car driver was filmed for a whole minute using his phone in his stationary car, before noticing. A whole minute. Stationary. I'm pretty sure as far as "letter vs spirit of the law" goes, this is pretty much the opposite of what lawmakers were worried about when the "no texting while driving" law was passed. If I were a policeman I'd be arresting the cyclist for reckless driving beside cars while not facing forward, stopping to intimidate drivers, and causing arguments with drivers affecting the focus, calm, and therefore safety of their onward journey.