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Messiest foods to eat while driving

Posted by Vince Mullins on January 8, 2008

So I am doing my online comedy traffic school, and I must admit that some of the jokes aren’t bad. But while waiting for the mandatory twenty minute clock to elapse, I had to comment on the following list (courtesy of Funny In Florida, LLC):

THE TEN MOST DANGEROUS FOODS /
BEVERAGES TO EAT OR DRINK WHILE DRIVING (221)
(other than alcohol)

1. HOT COFFEE - coffee spills are particularly dangerous because of the potential 2 nd degree burn.

2. HOT SOUP - imagine trying to steer while holding a spoon, the cup and the wheel at the same time!

3. TACOS - cannot be eaten without tilting the head and it will usually break apart in driver’s hand, then fall in driver’s lap.

4. CHILI - The sloppiest food ever devised.

5. BURGERS - Juicy with toppings dripping out of bun, onto your shirt.

6. BARBECUE - sticky fingers and driving don’t mix

7. FRIED CHICKEN - greasy, crumbly, finger-lickin’ BAD!

8. JELLY DONUTS - big glop of jelly on your leg – just what you need before that big meeting.

9. SOFT DRINKS - try spilling a large cola on your lap while you’re merging onto the expressway.

10. CHOCOLATE - tastes great but it’s a stubborn stain.

The problem is not necessarily the “eating” of the food. It’s the reacting after the food (or beverage) falls in the driver’s lap. Most food-related crashes happen in the morning because drivers are more concerned with their appearance at the start of the day. The odds of having a food-related crash increase if the vehicle has a manual transmission, because the driver is also occupied with the stick shift.(222)

I thought of much more messy foods than this:

Lobster - between the shell cracking and the drawn butter, just asking for trouble.

Watermelon - seed swallowing risks take on a whole new meaning. At least you can throw the rinds at dumbass drivers.

Chocolate Fondue - Imagine the burn marks if it drops in our lap - hell, what if you corner too aggressively and the Sterno ignites the seat? It would be like your own mobile Morgantown mayhem!

What would be your messiest food while driving?

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