Comment on California is debating whether or not to remove the bike lane on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. During the public hearing, a politician was driving his car

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• CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.works ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Because not only is he not giving the meeting the full attention that it deserves but also because he’s driving distracted and putting everyone on the road (like these cyclists) in danger.

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  • zr0@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    As someone who constantly has calls on the highway, I cannot follow your arguments.

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    • Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨12⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      casually admitting to breaking the law

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      • zr0@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        Casually admitting to not having a clue about the laws here

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    • CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.works ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      As someone who drives roughly double the average mileage per year, I don’t find this at all surprising. I see terrible drivers on the road all the time.

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      • zr0@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

        Same. And most of them do not have a phone call. So I don’t know what you’re trying to say.

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• Taldan@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  It hasn’t been allowed since 2008. How old are you that 17 years is a sudden event to you?

  It should be obvious to everyone that participating in a video call while driving is a dangerous activity

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  • zr0@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    I don’t know where you live, but in most states of the US, hands free phone calls are allowed.

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    • Pogogunner@sopuli.xyz ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      You’re conflating voice calls with video calls. I don’t think Video calls are legal while driving anywhere.

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      • zr0@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

        The aspect that makes it illegal is not if a camera is on or not, but if you actively control your phone with a hand. Using Siri? No problem. Video calls? Same. Texting? Big No No. And this makes total sense. I still struggle to understand what the big deal about this is. It is just based on wild assumptions (“he endangers cyclists” or “he is not paying attention”), no more no less. As if this shit was the biggest problem right now. How about you tell your government to not support Israel? Start with solving the real problems first.

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• Taalnazi@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Driving distracted in a car of 1000 kg is a surefire way to cause an accident. It’s reckless and antisocial.

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  • zr0@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    LOL

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• Sternout@feddit.org ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Do you also watch Movies while driving? No hand interaction necessary. Just press play at the start of the ride.

  Of course that’s illegal.

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  • zr0@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Comparing watching a movie with a video call. Good one.

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    • MellowYellow13@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      Video call is worse, you’re right nice

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      • zr0@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

        Sure sure. A video call without content shared on the screen is worse. Mhm. Please share more of your wisdom.

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