<HTML style="FONT-SIZE: x-small; FONT-FAMILY: MS Sans Serif"><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.3243" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV> <DIV>Actually, there are studies that show that using a cell phone while driving is actually like driving under the influence of alcohol.  In fact, the studies showed that you are more impaired than using alcohol.  Even if you use a hands-free device.  I have actually missed an exit more than once while conversing on the phone.  It's not like you're listening to the radio.  Your mind goes somewhere else.  Check out this link:   </DIV> <DIV><A href="http://www1.umn.edu/umnnews/Feature_Stories/Cell_phone_use_and_driving.html">http://www1.umn.edu/umnnews/Feature_Stories/Cell_phone_use_and_driving.html</A></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Paul McCloud</DIV> <DIV>San Diego</DIV></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt Arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com href="mailto:mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com">Farrell</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To: </B><A title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech List</A></DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> 12/18/2007 5:51:39 AM </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: a ltitle help/off topic</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV><FONT size=2> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>Let us know when you are on the road so that we can be sure to stay home.....</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>Actually, I think driving while talking on a cell phone is good policy, and I salute those who do.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>Terry Farrell</FONT></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV> <DIV class=gmail_quote>On Dec 17, 2007 11:47 AM, Michael Magness <<A href="mailto:IFixPianos@yahoo.com">IFixPianos@yahoo.com</A>> wrote:<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE class=gmail_quote style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid"><BR> <DIV>I use my cell phone frequently while driving, when I RECEIVE a call, I make calls on the highway with my vehicle in cruise after having predialed the number </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>