One reason I'm glad I live in Brussels and have no car. I took a modern tram to work today.
>me: >> > this morning, while commuting to work, I saw a blonde who was >> > simultaneously talking on the phone, eating a burger or something like >> > that, and driving. Her SUV won't be new for long. > >Leigh writes: >> Ahhhh! *Maybe* A REAL blonde. >> She wasn't reading a newspaper... but OTOH, she wasn't putting her >> make-up on while rolling. > >here in Los Angeles, there are all sorts of stories. a woman putting >on eye make-up while driving. Another breast-feeding her baby... (or >was that a celebrity?) I once saw a woman eating an ice-cream sundae. >It's not just women, of course. I see all sorts reading newspapers or >memos. One man was brushing his teeth. Of course, I interfere with my >abiltity to drive by looking at everyone else to see the silly things >they do. > >This kind of behavior is encouraged by the long commutes that a lot of >people take (which leave less time for doing chores at home) and by >the stop-and-go traffic. Of course, this behavior encourages slower >traffic and longer commutes. It's another vicious circle... >JD > >
