Watch out Coloradoans! If you try to switchtask by texting while driving, you’ll now get a hefty ticket. Just one more clue that people are beginning to get wise to the myth of multitasking!
http://www.ncbr.com/article.asp?id=103184
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-10366951-71.html
“Court papers do not seem to be specific as to what element might have been malfunctioning on his 115.5mm-long gadget. However, they do allege that Goodrich told an Apple Store employee that he was “so mad, I could pop a 9mm at it.””
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/01/technology/01distracted.html?pagewanted=3
Excerpt:
As Ms. Earnest crested a hill, the delivery truck swerved into her car, spun it around and sent it careening across the highway. Jason died on impact.
Ms. Earnest, stunned and bleeding, saw the truck driver walking toward her.
“I said, ‘Why, why, why?’ ” she recalled screaming at him. “He told me, ‘I just took my eyes off the road for a second because I was looking at my computer.’ ”
Dave Crenshaw’s commentary:
Not only are you increasing the likelihood of creating accidents and tragic incidents when you multitasks while driving, but you are also increasing the liability of the company you work for.
I’m starting to recommend that my corporate clients institute “Safe Work Driving Policies” to limit their liability and also keep their employees safe on the road.
I’d love to hear your suggestions for what practices you would make a part of your company handbook…
