The story refers to a woman.  If it had been some asshole shaving his beard, I'd have specified it similarly in countering the idea that this is somehow protecting people from themselves, or that anyone should have the right to do such a thing as protect people from themselves.

GG on the spammer having to try three times to get a post right...

First there was alcohol, then there was the mobile phone, then there was the google glass... just imagine what would happen if some woman has consumed alcohol on a party and is driving home, is wearing google glass because the trip is so boring, and her phone rings and it's her favorite boyfriend ... I think even a female would fail at multitasking at that point.

Unfortunately, the same would apply to "some dumb guy".

The word "broad" does makes your reply sexist. It is considered a derogatory word when applied to a female as it objectified the width of the female pelvis...without which we wouldn't be around to argue the point.

You are also correct. The person cited is a female, who simple didn't know that law existed.

The OP was about distracted driving, not about the gender of the driver and you should accept that your response could be offensive to others.

A reasonable step would be to edit your response and ask others to edit theirs as well.

A reasonable step would be to not get offended over something someone said on the internet.  Political correctness gone amok holds no interest for me.

I'm with the psycho. 

It isn't a matter of PC. It is a matter of the ToS.

Do the T's of S say that posting anything that might offend someone, in whoever's opinion (in this case, Mod's, presumably), is grounds for threat of some 'action'?  Does it really say that 'sexism' as defined by the Mod's mood on a particular day is a violation?  I'm not arguing in favor of gratuitously insulting a person or group of people, just curious.  I would find it surprising that a word used in such an off-hand fashion would constitute such a violation.  I understand someone objecting, however justified the objection may or may not be, but a ToS violation?

If you have questions about what's allowed and what's not, PM a mod. They can get a bit stingy sometimes with their implementation, and trying to discuss it in public never helps.

From the ToS:

I'll just leave it at that.

Having walked down life's road a fair distance I have found that no matter what we say it will offend someone. 

If someone asks for your opinion they are only interested in it if you agree with them.  

Always engage your mind before opening your mouth.  

This thread certainly has covered a lot of broad topics.

Sorry to have derailed the thread a bit, Doc.

What word would one use (political correctness aside) if the driver was male?  "...some dumb broad" would become "...some dumb ___________ ...?