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kairos12

(12,857 posts) Thu Dec 10, 2015, 12:05 PM Dec 2015

While standing on a very busy street corner I observed [View all]

that every other driver going by had their eyes firmly planted on their phone and not the road. I stepped back a couple of feet. By the way, this is in the middle of downtown Phoenix on a very busy road.

Mad Max has got nothing on our drivers.

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While standing on a very busy street corner I observed [View all] kairos12 Dec 2015 OP

Soon the 'phones' will be driving ... GeorgeGist Dec 2015 #1

You serious?????? dixiegrrrrl Dec 2015 #2

I believe it. kentauros Dec 2015 #3

If by every other you mean 50%, I think your estimate is too low. Jokerman Dec 2015 #4

While waiting at a light once I counted the people making a left on the green arrow. hobbit709 Dec 2015 #5

That is AWFUL! elleng Dec 2015 #6

it is sickening Skittles Dec 2015 #7

Very true but, Joe Shlabotnik Dec 2015 #8

Coming out of the supermarket yesterday, in the clearly marked walkway, panader0 Dec 2015 #9

loudmouth at the bank NJCher Dec 2015 #10

Cellphone dead zone in cars. trof Dec 2015 #11