Driven to Distraction
Written by Pat's Papers | Thursday, 11 March 2010 12:39 PM
The most distracted driver on the road may be the guy who just gave you a ticket for texting while driving. The New York Times says police cruisers, outfitted with “dashboard computers, sophisticated radios, navigation systems and cellphones,” are some of the biggest distractions on the road. Especially since officers are required to use them “at high speeds, while weaving through traffic, sirens blaring.”
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