UK drivers distracted by more than cellphones
By Thomas Ricker 
posted May 23rd 2006 8:30AM
posted May 23rd 2006 8:30AM
By now we're all aware of the dangers caused by the distraction of using a cellphone while driving, right? Still, despite common sense and even a ban on cellphone usage while driving, more than half of the UK motorists polled in a recent survey continue to yap away. But what's most interesting here, are all the other distractions UK drivers (and presumably us Yanks) take part in on the motorways: 75% eat and drink while driving, 40% are looking at maps (and cliff-luring GPS devices), 25% smoke cigarettes, 66% are shouting and gesticulating at other drivers, 3% shave some part of their bodies, and 20% have engaged in "passion" presumably with the 33% of drivers who admit to dressing and undressing behind the wheel. The study doesn't reveal how many women are putting on makeup but 80% of those surveyed thought they should be fined... without mercy. Ok, we added that last "mercy" bit in, but one arbitrary law is as good as the next. [Via Techdirt]
Wow i never knew someone would be dumb enough to drive and shave... apparently 3% of UK drivers are
There should be zero tolerance on this issue. I am sick and tired of seeing people talking on thier mobiles or doing thier makeup at the wheel. Another classical example of Labour being soft on law and order.
Yea it's really annoying when you see someone one their phone behind the wheel, apparently your concentration is that poor it's worse than driving a car while drunk.