In the spirit of futility I just can't resist either Peter .... ssssomebody STOP meeeee!!!
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Originally Posted by dpastern
Peter, please don't put words in my mouth. You're implying that I've stated that I'm a perfect driver and everyone else is bad. I have said no thing.
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No Dave, you've actually
said most people are bad drivers and average Australians don't "contemplate" what they are doing. I note you haven't included yourself as an "average" person - so you, by exclusion from your own stats, are a cut above the rest of us?
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Originally Posted by dpastern
Sure, a helmet and rollcage would be a nuisance, but it *would* save lives. Isn't that worth it? I'm sure you'd change your mind on this if a loved one had an accident, and such safety measures could have saved their life.
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Oh Dave - and where does this "protectionism" end? Do you outlaw swimming at beaches because someone might drown? Do you outlaw driving in the rain because the roads are too slippery. Do you make the ladies wear sensible shoes because they might fall down stairs and break their necks in those stillettos?
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Originally Posted by dpastern
I've been in cars with mates, and saved their bacon several times (heavy rain, they go to merge lanes, miss a car behind them in the heavy rain and almost collide, luckily eage eyes Dave stops them in time).
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YOU saved them??!!! Do you not hear even the slightest tinge of arrogance in your own words Dave?
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Originally Posted by dpastern
Oh, and another article in today's paper (MX) showed that there is statistical proof that those listening to sporting events on the car radio are more likely to be distracted and either break road rules as a result, or have a crash. I'm not saying rip out the radios in cars etc, but I am saying that people do need to be aware that distractions can, and do happen and contribute to accidents.
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Dang, I can be distracted?? ... hmmmm how can we regulate against that!!!
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Originally Posted by dpastern
What do you say to someone who loses a loved one that could (and should) have been prevented?
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That's a tough one. But who decides what preventable thing needs regulation Dave? The fact is EVERY human action and consequence is preventable! But I don't want YOU to decide how to make MY life risk free!!!!! ... and limit my freedom in the process. I hammered my thumb driving in a tent peg the other day - I didn't blame the hammer, the tent peg, the wind in my face or the wife telling me to hurry. It was my own poor judgement & dumb luck. Repeat after me Dave - It's my right to take full responsibility for my own actions and decisions. (And no, I'm no anarchist)
Cheers, Marcus