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Driving me mad

(Found on BBC News website on 25/5/2011)
​A driver had been accused of using two mobile phones at the same time following a crackdown in Norfolk. Officers said the man was spotted on the A47 at Blofield, near Norwich, talking on one phone and using another to text.  

Driving me mad
Despite legislation and plain common sense
Whether with friends or alone
So many seem to feel it’s OK
To drive while they talk on the phone

The practice is widespread, I’m sorry to say
But of blameless drivers there’s few
‘Cause while you driving a car of today
There’s so many things you can do

I’ve seen girls fixing make-up and men sending texts
White van drivers eating their lunch
There’s nothing it seems you can’t do while you drive
And that’s not for our good, I’ve a hunch

The on-board computer’s like Aladdin's cave
And it’s fun to adjust all the seating
I’ve even seen gentlemen having a shave
Well, you must look your best for a meeting.

But the crème de la crème in this lunatic game
Of all, the maddest creation
The one that has greatest potential for harm
Is satellite navigation

The voice can distract or confuse or annoy
The screen takes your eyes off the track
The routes disagree with what one knows to be true
So without delay take the thing back

And shave, put on make-up, eat breakfast at home
Leave lunch until you’re arriving
Enjoy a few moments of calm In you car
And use all your brain power for driving.

© 2011 Philip Barnett
(c) 2009-2026  Philip barnett 
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