07-12-2010, 07:02 PM
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Agreed. I just don't think either activity (campaigning or chicken selling) rises to the level of a safety issue. To suggest that we are so susceptible to distraction while driving would open the debate to restrictions on having children in the car with you, or playing music, or allowing other vehicles to be painted bright colors...
DaVinci, I have to disagree. I've seen campaigners cause distraction and the whole point of sign waving is to distract drivers - why do it otherwise? The sole intent is to take drivers' attention away from driving to see the signs and/or wave back. That intent is not there when you have kids in the car, turn the radio on or paint your car a bright colour (although I grant you the last one might be!).
I didn't want this to get into a legal discussion, I was more interested in why some politicians or potential politicians feel it's necessary to use this tactic at a place where they ought to know it'll slow traffic down and potentially cause a hazard. It's a common sense thing I feel and those wanting to be in office ought to show a bit of that while also having public safety in mind.
It's still noticeable that those running for public office who post on this forum have still not said a thing on this thread. I really am curious as to what they have to say. Maybe I should post something in the politics section.