It's worth a try but, even with graphic video and all kinds of education, they haven't been able to stop drivers from texting while driving (or drinking while driving, for that matter). However, traffic fatalaties have been down in CA in the last few years (though part of that has been attributed to unemployment). The publicity of this tragic event may save some lives, though. btw, the primary original purpose for PaddleWise was for doing exactly what you and others are doing now... provide a forum where experienced paddlers can pass on sometimes hard-learned lessons, educating other paddlers on safety. Maybe it would be worth handing out info (or placing a bumper sticker on your vehicle) with the URL for such like-minded blogs, forums, etc. A URL to get informed.... Be PaddleWise. Just a thought. Jackie Craig Jungers wrote: >Chuck, > >Thanks for the link. I tried to create an account there but it failed for >some reason (they didn't say what it was). I also couldn't locate the >author's email. Maybe it's just too early in the morning here. > >It would be nice if someone could let the author know that paddling groups >all over the country are trying to come to grips with this problem and >devise a solution but it isn't easy. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue May 18 2010 - 16:27:38 PDT
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