http://michellemcalpine.wordpress.com/
After reading this blog, I realised how your mood can change how you see certain situations. Which contextual lens you wear can depend on the situation and how you feel physically and mentally at the time. Would the outcome of an event end differently if you weren't sick at the time? would you have seen more? My new perspective is that your health at the time of a incident could change the way you see the situation at the time.
Sunday 24 March 2013
New perspectives blog 2
http://atsafetyconsultancy.wordpress.com/2013/03/16/contextual-lens-of-drink-driving/
This blog has given me on a new perspective on this youtube clip. Though some young people my age may find this funny and is probably the reason behind the title of the clip, it shouldn't be viewed as a funny clip. As stated in the blog:
'The title of the clip is inappropriate, if it were to be renamed it should read “Hero Cop Saves Public From Another Bloody Idiot”."
If this person was caught by the police, he could've caused more danger to innocent drivers on the road that night or later on. The public should be viewing this clip as a warning of what could happen to you if you drink drive, maybe instead of just crashing into a car park gutter it could be on the road and involve others beside yourself.
This blog has given me on a new perspective on this youtube clip. Though some young people my age may find this funny and is probably the reason behind the title of the clip, it shouldn't be viewed as a funny clip. As stated in the blog:
'The title of the clip is inappropriate, if it were to be renamed it should read “Hero Cop Saves Public From Another Bloody Idiot”."
If this person was caught by the police, he could've caused more danger to innocent drivers on the road that night or later on. The public should be viewing this clip as a warning of what could happen to you if you drink drive, maybe instead of just crashing into a car park gutter it could be on the road and involve others beside yourself.
New perspectives blog 1
http://samanthajfarnes.blogspot.com.au/
After reading this blog, I have found a new perspective that even though you may by law cause an accident, there are a lot of fators that can lead up to the accident happening. And after the accident, peoples reactions may be different to how you think they will react.
The World Around Us
Road crash accidents due to mobile phone use while driving.
Pregnant woman heard partner crash into tree and die as he spoke to her on mobile while driving:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2128066/Wife-heard-husbands-fatal-car-crash-mobile-phone-conversation-saw-swerve-tree.html
Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety - Queensland:
A person using a hand held or hands free mobile while driving is FOUR times more likely to have a serious crash resulting in hospital attendance.
Police Minister Jack Dempsey:
"You only have to take your eyes off the road for a split second and it could end a life or change one forever." http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2128066/Wife-heard-husbands-fatal-car-crash-mobile-phone-conversation-saw-swerve-tree.html
Research shows mobile phone use and other distractions were responsible for more than a third of fatal car crashes in Queensland in 2011 - 2012 financial year. http://www.police.qld.gov.au/Resources/Internet/news%20and%20alerts/campaigns/fatalfive/documents/mobile_phones_and_distraction_fs.pdf
Using mobile phones whist driving is something many drivers do, and is a on going cause of accidents all over the world. Drivers only have to be distracted by a mobile phone for a second and could cause an accident.
Contextual lens:
Key actors in these accidents would include:
-The Driver using the mobile phone
-The person/people the driver is talking to
-The Emergency Services that respond to the accident
-The Public who witness the accident or see it on the news
The driver of the car who uses the mobile phone:
May not realise the danger of what they are doing while they are using the phone (uneducated)
They could know of the danger but think it won't happen to them, believe that they can use the mobile as they are a good driver
Think they can still use a mobile as long as the police don't catch them
The person/people the driver is talking to:
May not realise they are driving, therefore cannot warn them of the danger
Know they are driving, but believe they are a good driver and keep talking
Not know of the dangers relating to driving and mobile phone distraction
The emergency services that respond to the accident:
All emergency services know very well that using mobile phones while driving can cause accidents
Police can charge the driver for using a mobile phone while driving
Some ermergency service personell may believe they can use a mobile phone while driving as they have full knowledge of what can happen
The public who witness the accident or see it on the news:
Understand the danger of using a mobile phone while driving and not do it whilst they are driving
Take no notice to the accident and believe it won't happen to them
Feel really moved by the accident and stop using their phone while driving
While wearing these lense it may influence how this situation is perceived by various parties, as some parties might see using a phone whilst driving dangerous and not use their phones. Although the drivers who use their phones put themselves and everyone aroud them in danger and they think its ok. Also the person on the other side of the phone may see driving whist on the phone is ok.
These factors may influence the outcomes of the events as different people wear different lens, some my think its ok to use a phone whilst driving and others may not. Ultimately this factor can change the outcome of many accidents caused on our roads due to mobile phones.
Pregnant woman heard partner crash into tree and die as he spoke to her on mobile while driving:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2128066/Wife-heard-husbands-fatal-car-crash-mobile-phone-conversation-saw-swerve-tree.html
Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety - Queensland:
A person using a hand held or hands free mobile while driving is FOUR times more likely to have a serious crash resulting in hospital attendance.
Police Minister Jack Dempsey:
"You only have to take your eyes off the road for a split second and it could end a life or change one forever." http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2128066/Wife-heard-husbands-fatal-car-crash-mobile-phone-conversation-saw-swerve-tree.html
Research shows mobile phone use and other distractions were responsible for more than a third of fatal car crashes in Queensland in 2011 - 2012 financial year. http://www.police.qld.gov.au/Resources/Internet/news%20and%20alerts/campaigns/fatalfive/documents/mobile_phones_and_distraction_fs.pdf
Using mobile phones whist driving is something many drivers do, and is a on going cause of accidents all over the world. Drivers only have to be distracted by a mobile phone for a second and could cause an accident.
Contextual lens:
Key actors in these accidents would include:
-The Driver using the mobile phone
-The person/people the driver is talking to
-The Emergency Services that respond to the accident
-The Public who witness the accident or see it on the news
The driver of the car who uses the mobile phone:
May not realise the danger of what they are doing while they are using the phone (uneducated)
They could know of the danger but think it won't happen to them, believe that they can use the mobile as they are a good driver
Think they can still use a mobile as long as the police don't catch them
The person/people the driver is talking to:
May not realise they are driving, therefore cannot warn them of the danger
Know they are driving, but believe they are a good driver and keep talking
Not know of the dangers relating to driving and mobile phone distraction
The emergency services that respond to the accident:
All emergency services know very well that using mobile phones while driving can cause accidents
Police can charge the driver for using a mobile phone while driving
Some ermergency service personell may believe they can use a mobile phone while driving as they have full knowledge of what can happen
The public who witness the accident or see it on the news:
Understand the danger of using a mobile phone while driving and not do it whilst they are driving
Take no notice to the accident and believe it won't happen to them
Feel really moved by the accident and stop using their phone while driving
While wearing these lense it may influence how this situation is perceived by various parties, as some parties might see using a phone whilst driving dangerous and not use their phones. Although the drivers who use their phones put themselves and everyone aroud them in danger and they think its ok. Also the person on the other side of the phone may see driving whist on the phone is ok.
These factors may influence the outcomes of the events as different people wear different lens, some my think its ok to use a phone whilst driving and others may not. Ultimately this factor can change the outcome of many accidents caused on our roads due to mobile phones.
Thursday 21 March 2013
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