Texting and Driving

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Ouch.

 

[gunsisgood]

I'm no saint because I have peeked at my phone before, but this woman was in another league. I don't want be a hard case, but a person may need to lose their license for a while if they're caught texting while motoring down the road. Rant off.

Every bit as bad as drugs and booze and should be treated as such.

 

[jd4320t]

I saw a woman putting on makeup once..she was dangerous. I've seen many people eating, drinking, messing with their radio, reading, going through their purse/bag. Why no outcry for all these things?

 

[Stickfight]

I saw a woman putting on makeup once..she was dangerous. I've seen many people eating, drinking, messing with their radio, reading, going through their purse/bag. Why no outcry for all these things?

Because it isn't new and thus not as scary.

 

[UncleMike]

People can text and drive if they want.
I just hope they don't kill anyone but themselves when they take that extra second at 70 mph to look at their damn phone....

 

[churchmouse]

I saw a woman putting on makeup once..she was dangerous. I've seen many people eating, drinking, messing with their radio, reading, going through their purse/bag. Why no outcry for all these things?

Because everybody does them. I gave up putting on make-up and rifling my purse but I am guilty of eating while driving.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Because everybody does them. I gave up putting on make-up and rifling my purse but I am guilty of eating while driving.

Umm.....you might oughta reconsider that make-up decision....just sayin'.

 

[Bunnykid68]

Because everybody does them. I gave up putting on make-up and rifling my purse but I am guilty of eating while driving.

 

[churchmouse]

Umm.....you might oughta reconsider that make-up decision....just sayin'.

Oh boy................

 

[OkieGirl]

Outlawing automatic transmissions would reduce cell phone use while driving.
Until then...

I've got two of my four kidds nearing driving age and I have already told them that they will NOT be messing with their phones while driving and to be sure of that, they will only have standard transmissions available to them. This will also ensure they don't have any of their little friends trying to "borrow" their car. My dad did that to me and while I hated him for it at the time...that man is brilliant.

 

[churchmouse]

I've got two of my four kidds nearing driving age and I have already told them that they will NOT be messing with their phones while driving and to be sure of that, they will only have standard transmissions available to them. This will also ensure they don't have any of their little friends trying to "borrow" their car. My dad did that to me and while I hated him for it at the time...that man is brilliant.

I had those thoughts as well...no joy. My son drove a flat bed roll back for Zores around 2006. I rode with him to get our 69 Camaro out of winter storage. His truck was the only straight stick in the fleet. We were rolling down Rockville road loaded, he was shifting up through the gears, texting and driving with his knee. Mind you we were in a big roll back tow truck but the Problem was he was driving better than anyone else around us. What do you do....
No matter what you do they will find a way around it......believe it.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I haven't figured out how to text sitting completely still, on my couch at home, so rest assured I won't be endangering anyone on the road!

 

[WILSON]

Every bit as bad as drugs and booze and should be treated as such.

I honestly believe it's more dangerous. Wish like hell the laws were enforced and the fines were made identical to any DUI (IMO, texting & driving IS DUI)!