Cyclists and pedestrians are reporting a rise in distracted driving. The phenomenon is both real and legal in many states.
  • Lem Jukes@lemm.ee
    71·
    11 months ago

    It feels like we were all so incredibly concerned about using phones while driving and then after about 10 years of them being commonplace, everyone just stopped caring.

  • FeetinMashedPotatoes@lemmy.world
    4·
    11 months ago

    My friend once told me he got so bored while on a road trip by himself he put on porn and jacked off while stuck in traffic.

    Sure he wasn’t speeding down a highway, but come on man what the fuck

  • tb_@lemmy.world
    3·
    11 months ago

    If only there was a mode of transport where you could watch videos.

    Not just that, one that would be safer for the environment and cause for less traffic jams!

  • HurlingDurling@lemm.eeEnglish
    1·
    11 months ago

    There are states where you can’t even drive with your phone on a stand in front of you unless the navigation app is present (I think Virginia?) But if a cop catches your phone on your hand or dash with anything but navigation or you driving distracted while driving you are getting pulled over

    • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works
      51·
      11 months ago

      Sure, but how many actually get caught? I was just in CA and they have similar rules, and I saw a room of people on their phones while driving. It’s just so commonplace that enforcement is an absolute joke.

      So if enforcement isn’t working, the next best thing is to quarantine cars. Reduce the routes cars can take through cities, improve transit, and make more separate bike and pedestrian lanes. If people are going to do stupid stuff regardless, at least let them only impact other drivers, not the more vulnerable portion of the public that share the streets.