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 Safety Question
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08/21/18 01:23 AM
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Pilothawk
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Much is made, and correctly so, about the dangers of texting while driving. We are told that level of distraction is equivalent to driving while drinking.
So...on all the live police programs I see officers zipping in and out of city traffic while reading info on their computer screens.
Im a big supporter of law enforcement, but I dont understand how its not equally dangerous for the police to drive and communicate.
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Re: Safety Question
[Re: Pilothawk]
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08/21/18 07:35 AM
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Pintail711
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Very good point sir. I buy the pony beers if I know Im going to drive. I can drink 12-10oz ponies and be below .08.
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Re: Safety Question
[Re: Pintail711]
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08/21/18 12:12 PM
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Duck_Hunter
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Very good point sir. I buy the pony beers if I know Im going to drive. I can drink 12-10oz ponies and be below .08. You drink ten beers and stay under .08?
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Re: Safety Question
[Re: Duck_Hunter]
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08/21/18 12:12 PM
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Bigbob_FTW
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Very good point sir. I buy the pony beers if I know Im going to drive. I can drink 12-10oz ponies and be below .08. You drink ten beers and stay under .08? 12
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Re: Safety Question
[Re: Duck_Hunter]
#12871240
08/21/18 12:18 PM
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Jpurdue
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Very good point sir. I buy the pony beers if I know Im going to drive. I can drink 12-10oz ponies and be below .08. You drink ten beers and stay under .08? Officer: "Have you had anything to drink tonight sir?" Pintail: "Only a dozen of the ponies siiirrr, they are only 10 oz and don't get you the drunks. Pinky promise."
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Re: Safety Question
[Re: Pilothawk]
#12871360
08/21/18 01:50 PM
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jjfox09
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The other day I saw a lady on FaceTime while driving. Her car was all beat up too. Idiot.
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Re: Safety Question
[Re: Pilothawk]
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08/21/18 02:29 PM
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kjwolvy
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When I worked for the Sheriffs Office a field deputy wrecked his patrol car and put in his report he was typing on the computer. I asked if it was wise to admit that and he said they have to type while driving to do the job.
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Re: Safety Question
[Re: Bigbob_FTW]
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08/21/18 03:41 PM
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Duck_Hunter
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Very good point sir. I buy the pony beers if I know Im going to drive. I can drink 12-10oz ponies and be below .08. You drink ten beers and stay under .08? 12 10 12-oz beers.
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Re: Safety Question
[Re: Duck_Hunter]
#12871560
08/21/18 03:41 PM
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Bigbob_FTW
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Very good point sir. I buy the pony beers if I know Im going to drive. I can drink 12-10oz ponies and be below .08. You drink ten beers and stay under .08? 12 10 12-oz beers. 12 10-oz beers. note the word "pony"
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Re: Safety Question
[Re: Pilothawk]
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08/21/18 03:48 PM
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Icepick
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Much is made, and correctly so, about the dangers of texting while driving. We are told that level of distraction is equivalent to driving while drinking.
It may be equivalent but at least someone who has been drinking has all four eyes on the road. 
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Re: Safety Question
[Re: Bigbob_FTW]
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08/21/18 09:50 PM
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Duck_Hunter
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12 10-oz beers. note the word "pony" Bob, how many ounces are in 10 12-ounce beers? How many ounces are in 12 10-ounce beers? A normal can of beer is 12 ounces. A pony bottle is usually seven-eight ounces, in my experience, but Pintail says the ones he buys are 10-oz. He drinks 12 of the 10-oz beers, thats 120 ounces. If you drunk 10 12-oz beers, thats 120 ounces. He says he drinks 120 ounces of beer and then drives home, claiming he is under a .08.
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Re: Safety Question
[Re: Duck_Hunter]
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08/22/18 03:36 AM
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MARKIT
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12 10-oz beers. note the word "pony" Bob, how many ounces are in 10 12-ounce beers? How many ounces are in 12 10-ounce beers? A normal can of beer is 12 ounces. A pony bottle is usually seven-eight ounces, in my experience, but Pintail says the ones he buys are 10-oz. He drinks 12 of the 10-oz beers, thats 120 ounces. If you drunk 10 12-oz beers, thats 120 ounces. He says he drinks 120 ounces of beer and then drives home, claiming he is under a .08. 2 late for this much math
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Re: Safety Question
[Re: Pilothawk]
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08/22/18 03:46 AM
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Gusick
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That's why I drink 40s. I can drink as much as pintail711 and say I've only had 3.
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Re: Safety Question
[Re: Pilothawk]
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08/27/18 12:16 AM
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Jim Ford
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Much is made, and correctly so, about the dangers of texting while driving. We are told that level of distraction is equivalent to driving while drinking.
So...on all the live police programs I see officers zipping in and out of city traffic while reading info on their computer screens.
Im a big supporter of law enforcement, but I dont understand how its not equally dangerous for the police to drive and communicate.
A concern many in law enforcement share. So far, the technology-impressed decision makers haven't seemed concerned.
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Re: Safety Question
[Re: Pilothawk]
#12877830
08/27/18 01:33 PM
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grandpa75672
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In some circles law does not apply to law enforcement officers, i.e, handicap parking, speed limits (both too slow and too fast), stop signs, cutting other drivers off and making turns from the wrong lane, etc.
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