Show #144 – A Gross
Jan 29th, 2010 | By Fredcaster | Category: Podcasts
THE FREDCAST CYCLING PODCAST
Episode 144
January 28, 2010
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This episode of The FredCast Cycling Podcast features a review of The Sufferfest videos, a Facebook hate group controversy, and a commentary of the use of cell phones by drivers. In the news this week, a seven year old cyclist raises money for Haiti, initial results of Portland’s bike boxes, L.A. studies a cyclist’s bill of rights, pro cycling news, and more!
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IN THE NEWS THIS WEEK
- Seven Year Old Cyclists Raises Money for Haiti
- Initial Results of Portland’s Bike Boxes
- L.A. Studying Bicyclist’s Bill of Rights
- Beijing Wants More Cyclists on the Roads
- Pro Cycling News including:
- Tour Down Under Results
- Caisse d’Epargne Ends Sponsorship
- Yahoo Begins Sponsorship
- French Anti-Doping Agency Out of Tour de France
- Levi Leipheimer Wins Businessman of the Year Aware
THIS WEEK’S FEATURES
- Facebook Hate Group Controversy
- Team United Health Care’s Fundraisers
- Commentary: Ban All Cell Phone Use by Drivers?
- Product Review: The Sufferfest Videos
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David, I agree with you that there are many things distracting drivers as they drive, and that banning all of them is absurdly impossible. However I disagree that a conversation on a telephone is the same as a conversation with a passenger, just try to get them to shut up, the passenger will usually comply as it is their safety at issue. I also disagree with the comparison to flying. Airplanes do not fly within inches of each other and generally there is more time to react to a situation. Furthermore the radio conversations are about the flight, not a distraction from it.
Lawrence.
Hi, David – I agree with you about *not* banning cell phone use by drivers. And, like you, I believe they can only safely be used when in hand’s free mode – with one earphone, speakerphone, etc,; such as what NY state has done since 2001. However, as to your comments about banning cell phones being the first step to banning make-up application, etc. I’ve got to respectfully disagree. The reality is that almost every state already has a law, or laws, on the books about distracted driving. Eating, shaving, texting, reading, listening to overly loud music, wearing headphones/ear buds, and even cell phone conversation while operating a motor vehicle, depending on the way the law is written, can be charged under these laws. Generally, however, these laws are only used when making charges as the result of an accident – usually cited as a contributing factor in an accident. So, it’s not a case of the government attempting to take away personal freedoms, it’s about law enforcement having the option to make charges against an offending motor vehicle operator. This has been part of the arguments against banning testing, in that there are already laws on the books again distracted driving, they’re just rarely used in a proactive, preventative manner. The texting bans have been an attempt to clarify the laws – and to make a visible, enforceable campaign against a specific dangerous practice. I don’t think you need to worry about the government taking away your personal freedoms, but drivers may need to (and should) modify their cell use behavior by going hands free.