Cell Phones, Headphones And Hoodies

Something Else You Might Learn: Then again, maybe not.
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Just as I had expected.

So long as the stupidity reigns supreme, so too, will the downfall continue.

I see it all the time, and with drivers, too. Some people are so self absorbed that they either don't think, or don't care, and have the idea that they can blindly go about their business without paying attention. I see it as natural selection. Eventually they get smashed.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Attention texting pedestrians and iPod-obsessed runners on the street: You may soon get unplugged.

After targeting drivers who paid more attention to their phone calls and text messages than the road, lawmakers in Arkansas and New York are now looking to crack down on pedestrians equally distracted by their own electronic gadgets.

http://www.newsnet5.com/news/local-news/walking-and-texting-ban<BR>
I can agree with this.

Believe it or not, a pedestrian or bicyclist who doesn't pay attention to traffic can be just as deadly as the motor vehicles themselves. How so? Most licensed motor vehicle drivers know that
they are to keep their eyes on the road, constantly scanning for hazards. However, most drivers don't do as they should. Pedestrians, particularly jaywalkers, are more likely to think they have the right of way on the street. Not so. Many have forgotten the lessons that were taught them when they were kids.
"Don't run across the street", "Don't dart out between cars", "Use the sidewalk", "Use the cross-walk"
Most people are not born stupid, it's an acquired taste.

I see no difference between texting behind the wheel and texting when walking among motor vehicles.
The concoction for both possess as equally deadly potentials as driving while under the influence of alcohol or illicit drugs. Pedestrian cell phone usage should only be allowed provided it is hands free. And that's pushin' it. ipods and other such audio-only media players while still distracting, are not as bad as verbal and texting cell phone usage. On the flip side, because of the prevalence
and proliferation of the cell phone in the hands of an increasingly irresponsible society,
if I were a congressman, I would introduce a bill that would require all cell phones and to be registered, licensed and insured. Owners would be required to attend a class that stresses the hazards of cell phone use. Insurance would cover their butts should they be hurt in an auto related accident.
Brave new world, eh?

The thing about the hoodie is that the wearer's peripheral vision is severely impaired.
If you lack common sense, that cool hoodie can cost you your life.

In my last post, I mentioned jaywalking. There are rules and regulations in place around the world
concerning jaywalking.

"Jaywalking is considered an infraction, but in some jurisdictions, it is a misdemeanor or a class A felony and may require a court appearance. The penalty is usually a fine. In some cities (e.g. New York City, Chicago, and Boston), although prohibited, "jaywalking" behavior has been so commonplace that police generally cite or detain jaywalkers only if their behavior is considered excessively dangerous or disruptive, such as running out in front of a moving vehicle, or crossing after the light is about to change to allow cross traffic to proceed. Penalties for jaywalking vary by state, and, within a state, may vary by county or municipality. In Tempe, Arizona, as of June, 2006, jaywalking carried fines up to US $ 118; a sampling of other U.S. cities found fines ranging from US $ 1— $ 1,000."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaywalking#United_States<BR>
Which reminds me......
The recent LAPD shooting death of a man who was previously tased, has been met by arguments that he was tazed, though the suspect was told to "put the gun down", was killed via standard firearm.
Below is an unbiased example of why an officer's service pistol is required, in spite of the taser.

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^^^^^
Which reminds me......
The recent LAPD shooting death of a man who was previously tased, has been met by arguments that he was tazed, though the suspect was told to "put the gun down", was killed via standard firearm.
Below is an unbiased example of why an officer's service pistol is required, in spite of the taser.

Tasers don't always bring a man down.
In the instance of the video, above, the man was caught jaywalking. The officers sought identification
to issue a citation, and the man became belligerent. Instead of cooperating and fighting the issue
in court, he chose to be combative and thus out came the tasers. He seemed to enjoy it so much, they
had to shock and awe him a couple more times.
People like that just don't get that there ARE easier ways to deal with the law.
The best way is to not break the law to begin with. Some people have common sense, some people don't.
The ones that don't, are more likely to get hurt and have had at least two or more run-ins with the law.

"Below is an unbiased example of why an officer's service pistol is required, in spite of the taser."
Correction: "Above", referring to the tased Floridian belligerent clip.

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In the clip below, both the biker and the pedestrians are both violating the law and the law of common sense.

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Someone didn't teach Yo Cool the proper way to stop an ice cream truck.
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