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Re: The Worthlessness Of Inward Facing Cameras
Author: Holly Gibson
Date: 04-30-2009 - 15:45
Comments by Ernest H. Robl in italics
Responses by Holly Gibson in normal font
Okay, I didn't see the original NBC piece, but ...
Click on the link below, endure the commercial, and see what we’re talking about:
[today.msnbc.msn.com]
There's something about the allure of making a cell phone call or sending a text message that is so strong that employees are willing to openly defy rules against their use in the workplace. Connex had such rules in place in September and Rob Sanchez (and a few others) chose to defy those rules. You can be guaranteed that the San Antonio transit agency had rules in effect against cell phone use while driving a bus. This incident happened after the Chatsworth wreck, and I imagine a whole bunch of companies involved in transportation intensified their rules banning cell phone use in the aftermath of that disaster. Even so, as this MSNBC video shows, there were four bus drivers who knowingly defied the rules against cell phone use while driving a bus. Apparently they don't care about losing their job. Making that cell phone call or sending that text message is THAT important.
The addiction of needing to use a cell phone while on duty must be stronger than even what an alcoholic has to endure. Imagine viewing a video like this where a guy is trying to drive a bus and take a swig off a bottle of Jack Daniels simultaneously.
Several years ago I was aboard an NS Operation Lifesaver train (NS engine and two business fleet cars) that had a tractor trailer (a fortunately empty log truck) pull into its path.
We’re fortunate that most of our busy grade crossings are protected by flashing lights and gates. Look at what Mexican train engineers have to put up with:
[www.youtube.com]
Responses by Holly Gibson in normal font
Okay, I didn't see the original NBC piece, but ...
Click on the link below, endure the commercial, and see what we’re talking about:
[today.msnbc.msn.com]
There's something about the allure of making a cell phone call or sending a text message that is so strong that employees are willing to openly defy rules against their use in the workplace. Connex had such rules in place in September and Rob Sanchez (and a few others) chose to defy those rules. You can be guaranteed that the San Antonio transit agency had rules in effect against cell phone use while driving a bus. This incident happened after the Chatsworth wreck, and I imagine a whole bunch of companies involved in transportation intensified their rules banning cell phone use in the aftermath of that disaster. Even so, as this MSNBC video shows, there were four bus drivers who knowingly defied the rules against cell phone use while driving a bus. Apparently they don't care about losing their job. Making that cell phone call or sending that text message is THAT important.
The addiction of needing to use a cell phone while on duty must be stronger than even what an alcoholic has to endure. Imagine viewing a video like this where a guy is trying to drive a bus and take a swig off a bottle of Jack Daniels simultaneously.
Several years ago I was aboard an NS Operation Lifesaver train (NS engine and two business fleet cars) that had a tractor trailer (a fortunately empty log truck) pull into its path.
We’re fortunate that most of our busy grade crossings are protected by flashing lights and gates. Look at what Mexican train engineers have to put up with:
[www.youtube.com]
