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["Wolfe, Joanna" <joanna.wolfe AT oup.com>]

Yeah, but

If your buddy's in the back seat with a headset - how do you know if
he's watching debbie does dallas v. the little mermaid?

total devil's advocate here.
jw

> ----------
> From:         Jeremy Portzer
> Reply To:     Internetworkers:
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> Sent:         Thursday, October 28, 2004 9:56 AM
> To:   Internetworkers: http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/
> Subject:      RE: [internetworkers] drive-by porn?
> 
> On Thu, 2004-10-28 at 09:49, Wolfe, Joanna wrote:
> 
> > Since the video screen is not supposed to be used by the driver,
> why
> > is the driver deemed responsible for the content being displayed
> on
> > the screen?
> 
> The driver is in control of all aspects of the vehicle and is
> responsible for the proper conduct of the passengers (within
> reasonable
> limits, but I think this would be reasonable).
> 
> For example, there are laws limiting open beer cans in cars.  If you
> are
> driving and your passenger is drinking a beer, you are still subject
> to
> arrest or citation, even it's clear you never took a sip.
> 
> Jeremy
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