He was a computer teacher...LOL! http://www.darwinawards.com/darwin/darwin2007-12.html (26 February 2007, California) 29-year-old Oscar was driving on Highway 99 near Yuba City, when his Honda Accord crossed into oncoming traffic and collided with a Hummer. The occupants of the Hummer were not seriously injured. California Highway Patrol officers found Oscar's laptop still running, and plugged into the car's cigarette lighter. Investigators believe that he was using it when his car crossed the center line. "Driving is not a time to be practicing your multitasking skills," remarked CHP spokesman Tom Marshall. Oscar is not alone. Last year, 510 California drivers were charged with reckless driving because they were using a TV, video, or computer monitor. A 2001 CHP study cites cell phone use as the top cause of crashes involving distracted drivers, followed by fiddling with music. "Anything that distracts you can kill you, whether it's eating lunch or working on a computer," an AAA spokesman said. Oscar was a computer tutor. Hopefully his fatal lesson will teach others to surf on the information superhighway, not the asphalt superhighway.
On Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:40:15 -0500, Daedalus wrote: > He was a computer teacher...LOL! > > http://www.darwinawards.com/darwin/darwin2007-12.html > > (26 February 2007, California) 29-year-old Oscar was driving on > Highway 99 near Yuba City, when his Honda Accord crossed into oncoming > traffic and collided with a Hummer. The occupants of the Hummer were > not seriously injured. California Highway Patrol officers found > Oscar's laptop still running, and plugged into the car's cigarette > lighter. Investigators believe that he was using it when his car > crossed the center line. > > "Driving is not a time to be practicing your multitasking skills," > remarked CHP spokesman Tom Marshall. OK, now, see, I don't mind the police tasering people like that. OTOH, he did hit a Hummer, so there's a plea in mitigation, if not grounds for some sort of public recognition. -- tinmimus99@hotmail.com smeeter 11 or maybe 12 mp 10 mhm 29x13 You want a job and a lizard to ride? < _The Einstein Intersection_
Don't fight it, Daedalus...Just lie down and try to relax: > >He was a computer teacher...LOL! > > >http://www.darwinawards.com/darwin/darwin2007-12.html > > (26 February 2007, California) 29-year-old Oscar was driving on >Highway 99 near Yuba City, when his Honda Accord crossed into oncoming >traffic and collided with a Hummer. The occupants of the Hummer were >not seriously injured. California Highway Patrol officers found >Oscar's laptop still running, and plugged into the car's cigarette >lighter. Investigators believe that he was using it when his car >crossed the center line. > >"Driving is not a time to be practicing your multitasking skills," >remarked CHP spokesman Tom Marshall. Damn, cut me a break. I had a really funny idea for a post and I didn't want to wait 'til I got home because I was afraid I'd forget. > >Oscar is not alone. Last year, 510 California drivers were charged >with reckless driving because they were using a TV, video, or computer >monitor. A 2001 CHP study cites cell phone use as the top cause of >crashes involving distracted drivers, followed by fiddling with music. >"Anything that distracts you can kill you, whether it's eating lunch >or working on a computer," an AAA spokesman said. > >Oscar was a computer tutor. Hopefully his fatal lesson will teach >others to surf on the information superhighway, not the asphalt >superhighway. >
On Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:40:15 -0500, Daedalus <jade@netk0o0oks.org> wrote: > >He was a computer teacher...LOL! > > >http://www.darwinawards.com/darwin/darwin2007-12.html > > (26 February 2007, California) 29-year-old Oscar was driving on >Highway 99 near Yuba City, when his Honda Accord crossed into oncoming >traffic and collided with a Hummer. The occupants of the Hummer were >not seriously injured. California Highway Patrol officers found >Oscar's laptop still running, and plugged into the car's cigarette >lighter. Investigators believe that he was using it when his car >crossed the center line. > >"Driving is not a time to be practicing your multitasking skills," >remarked CHP spokesman Tom Marshall. > >Oscar is not alone. Last year, 510 California drivers were charged >with reckless driving because they were using a TV, video, or computer >monitor. A 2001 CHP study cites cell phone use as the top cause of >crashes involving distracted drivers, followed by fiddling with music. >"Anything that distracts you can kill you, whether it's eating lunch >or working on a computer," an AAA spokesman said. > >Oscar was a computer tutor. Hopefully his fatal lesson will teach >others to surf on the information superhighway, not the asphalt >superhighway. I must admit... I HAVE gotten over into the rumble strips (in the emergency lane) while getting a little too engrossed in netstumbler. <grin>
