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[Lord Popgun]

$18?? You mean $18million dollars

 

[pdedse]

I’ve mentioned before, I think, that a couple of jurisdictions in Australia have introduced cameras designed to detect mobile phone use while driving. The fines came into effect two months ago in my home state and have already collected $18 million to help pay for roads and schools and hospitals and national parks and other stuff. It’s luck they’ll help reduce the incidence of texting while driving.

Secret road cameras net $18 million in mobile phone, seatbelt fines in two months

And here’s a scary image from one of the cameras.

Wow...it's sobering to know that people are willing to put others' lives at risk just so they don't miss responding to a text or what not.

 

[Cormanus]

$18?? You mean $18million dollars

I do. Apologies for the omission. $18M over 2 months from a population of less than 6M shows how many enthusiastic phone users there are.

I corrected the earlier post.

 

[peterbaron]

I like these cameras, and I wish we had them everywhere in Canada to catch distracting drivers

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

$18?? You mean $18million dollars

I do. Apologies for the omission. $18M over 2 months from a population of less than 6M shows how many enthusiastic phone users there are.

I corrected the earlier post.

I do. Apologies for the omission. $18M over 2 months from a population of less than 6M shows how many enthusiastic phone users there are.

I corrected the earlier post.
Aussie dollars?

Drivers are in charge and are responsible for their machine that can kill. The behaviour has been going on now for decades. I believe most motorcyclists don't exhibit this behaviour when riding. Why should cagers? There are consequences.

 

[misterprofessionality]

$18?? You mean $18million dollars

I do. Apologies for the omission. $18M over 2 months from a population of less than 6M shows how many enthusiastic phone users there are.

I corrected the earlier post.

I do. Apologies for the omission. $18M over 2 months from a population of less than 6M shows how many enthusiastic phone users there are.

I corrected the earlier post.
Aussie dollars?

Drivers are in charge and are responsible for their machine that can kill. The behaviour has been going on now for decades. I believe most motorcyclists don't exhibit this behaviour when riding. Why should cagers? There are consequences.

don't put texting and driving past anybody. it's a disease that infects all humanity.

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

$18?? You mean $18million dollars

I do. Apologies for the omission. $18M over 2 months from a population of less than 6M shows how many enthusiastic phone users there are.

I corrected the earlier post.

I do. Apologies for the omission. $18M over 2 months from a population of less than 6M shows how many enthusiastic phone users there are.

I corrected the earlier post.
Aussie dollars?

Drivers are in charge and are responsible for their machine that can kill. The behaviour has been going on now for decades. I believe most motorcyclists don't exhibit this behaviour when riding. Why should cagers? There are consequences.

don't put texting and driving past anybody. it's a disease that infects all humanity.

don't put texting and driving past anybody. it's a disease that infects all humanity.

(*sigh*) Sooooo irresponsibly uncool. A waste of skin. At least he is wearing eye protection.

 

[peterbaron]

$18?? You mean $18million dollars

I do. Apologies for the omission. $18M over 2 months from a population of less than 6M shows how many enthusiastic phone users there are.

I corrected the earlier post.

I do. Apologies for the omission. $18M over 2 months from a population of less than 6M shows how many enthusiastic phone users there are.

I corrected the earlier post.
Aussie dollars?

Drivers are in charge and are responsible for their machine that can kill. The behaviour has been going on now for decades. I believe most motorcyclists don't exhibit this behaviour when riding. Why should cagers? There are consequences.

don't put texting and driving past anybody. it's a disease that infects all humanity.

don't put texting and driving past anybody. it's a disease that infects all humanity.

(*sigh*) Sooooo irresponsibly uncool. A waste of skin. At least he is wearing eye protection.

(*sigh*) Sooooo irresponsibly uncool. A waste of skin. At least he is wearing eye protection.
...and brain band :-/

 

[Cormanus]

$18?? You mean $18million dollars

I do. Apologies for the omission. $18M over 2 months from a population of less than 6M shows how many enthusiastic phone users there are.

I corrected the earlier post.

I do. Apologies for the omission. $18M over 2 months from a population of less than 6M shows how many enthusiastic phone users there are.

I corrected the earlier post.
Aussie dollars?

Drivers are in charge and are responsible for their machine that can kill. The behaviour has been going on now for decades. I believe most motorcyclists don't exhibit this behaviour when riding. Why should cagers? There are consequences.

don't put texting and driving past anybody. it's a disease that infects all humanity.

don't put texting and driving past anybody. it's a disease that infects all humanity.

(*sigh*) Sooooo irresponsibly uncool. A waste of skin. At least he is wearing eye protection.

(*sigh*) Sooooo irresponsibly uncool. A waste of skin. At least he is wearing eye protection.
...and brain band :-/

...and brain band :-/
Actually, and with the utmost respect peterbaron, I can see little evidence of the first of your words starting with 'b'.

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

$18?? You mean $18million dollars

I do. Apologies for the omission. $18M over 2 months from a population of less than 6M shows how many enthusiastic phone users there are.

I corrected the earlier post.

I do. Apologies for the omission. $18M over 2 months from a population of less than 6M shows how many enthusiastic phone users there are.

I corrected the earlier post.
Aussie dollars?

Drivers are in charge and are responsible for their machine that can kill. The behaviour has been going on now for decades. I believe most motorcyclists don't exhibit this behaviour when riding. Why should cagers? There are consequences.

don't put texting and driving past anybody. it's a disease that infects all humanity.

don't put texting and driving past anybody. it's a disease that infects all humanity.

(*sigh*) Sooooo irresponsibly uncool. A waste of skin. At least he is wearing eye protection.

(*sigh*) Sooooo irresponsibly uncool. A waste of skin. At least he is wearing eye protection.
...and brain band :-/

...and brain band :-/
Actually, and with the utmost respect peterbaron, I can see little evidence of the first of your words starting with 'b'.

...and brain band :-/
Actually, and with the utmost respect peterbaron, I can see little evidence of the first of your words starting with 'b'.
LOL - dem sin-gull sill-a-bull words er tough.

 

[emptysea]

I'm afraid this is getting completely out of hand.

Wife and I finally accomplished our goal of having (functioning) couples Honda singles. They really are quite the pair going down the road together.

If we had the garage space, my wife and I would have a couple of scooters or small displacement motorcycles. I was thinking just a little bigger, like the 250cc Janus bikes, but the Trail and the Cub look just lovely together.

Lots of highways and traffic around the third most populous city in the US, but side streets and 30mph roads are in abundance as well. I love the idea of a quick scoot up to the coffee shop or the breakfast joint in our little suburb.