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Texting While Driving, etc.

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Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - 7:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
I'm not a perfect driver, but I don't text or talk on a cell phone while driving. (I barely use a cell phone.)

I heard about this British texting-while-driving PSA on the radio this morning. Link Be forewarned -- it's not real, but it looks it. Prepare yourself. As the host said on the radio, "The Brits know how to do it."

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - 7:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
I am usually pretty tough, but that commercial really affected me. It is very graphic, but if everyone who texts sees this I bet they will be damn sure not to do it while driving.

Dfennessey
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07-25-2004

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - 8:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dfennessey a private message Print Post    
I need glasses to read close up but not while I am driving so I cannot text while driving. I only talk on the telephone if I am stopped in traffic and as soon as it really starts moving i tell the person I have to hang up and will talk to them later

Pippin04
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10-26-2007

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - 8:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pippin04 a private message Print Post    
Recently it became against the law in my province to have your phone in your hand while driving. So no texting, no calling not even reading a text or email.

I love this law and think it should be the same everywhere. It is funny to see people pulled over and be told it is because of the phone. They usually have a fit at the cops.

Like all laws this one is often broken and the people with the phone in the hand are always the worst drivers.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - 8:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
If I get a text while I am driving, I hand my phone to my sis, have her text back for me. She's my car secretary. If she's not with me, the texter can wait until I am stopped.

Merrysea
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08-13-2004

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - 8:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Merrysea a private message Print Post    
In California, if you're talking on the phone, you must be using a hands-free set up, and it's illegal to text while driving.

Naja
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06-28-2003

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - 8:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
I have been in a car while someone was programming their GPS and looking at the GPS map while driving (the gps screen was built into the dash). Scared the crap out of me and I asked them to stop. I think those are just as dangerous. You're supposed program your route before you leave the driveway.

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - 8:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
Did y'all look at the PSA?

Naja
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06-28-2003

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - 8:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
Yes, why do you ask?

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - 9:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
I think she's wondering if you guys think it's effective OR if it's too graphic.

I think it is both!! But I do think anyone who texts should see it.

Also I read a study they did that it does not matter if you have hands free apparatus or not, that the distraction of a phone call is just as dangerous as if you have the cell in your hand.

Cinnamongirl
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01-10-2001

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - 9:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cinnamongirl a private message Print Post    
Yep, I'm sending that out to everyone I know that texts!

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - 9:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
Right, Julie. Surprised there were no comments about it. I knew when I watched it, it wasn't real -- but it still was a huge shocker.

Julie, it was John Williams who talked about it this morning. In the past, IIRC, he's said he at least will read texts while driving. Doesn't see much what's wrong with that. After seeing that PSA, he's having second thoughts.

Naja
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06-28-2003

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - 9:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
Being an avid horror movie buff, it just felt like a production to me. It was even less graphic than most horror movies. Showing the real aftermath of a deadly crash seems much more horrifying to me. I think rational thinking adults might really understand the message and take it to heart, but we all know that "most" teens think they are invincible and the laws of life and death don't apply to them.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - 11:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Unfortunately, from what I've read, even hands free is distracting enough that it is often still the equivalent of driving drunk. Same with a GPS if you have to look at it.

Talking to (not arguing with) someone (an adult) in the car is different because most adults will know to stop talking if the driving situation warrants it, and often another adult will notice danger and warn the driver of that. But on the phone, the other person isn't often considering the driver's surroundings.

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I can remember 15 years ago, a member of an online group who lived in Sweden and he worked for one of the cell companies there, and they were used much more there than here at the time. And he was concerned but also about other distractions and he told a true story of following a woman who was weaving across lanes, she then went out of control.. don't remember if another car was involved but the windshield was involved. When he had stopped his car and ran up to help, (this is very graphic)
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her head was in the back seat .. and she still had clutched in her hand the mascara she'd been applying.
I've never forgotten his email.

I don't even keep my cell ON while driving.

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - 2:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
I tried to look at the video, but there was too much buffering, and it took about a minute to see about ten seconds, so I gave it up. Maybe it is getting a lot of hits right now?

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - 3:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
Juju, that's probably why. I first heard about it today. Also heard that word about it is currently spreading fast. I think it's worth watching -- especially for teens?

Weinermr
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08-18-2001

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - 4:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Weinermr a private message Print Post    
That's the saddest thing I've ever seen. Or maybe I'm just extra emotional today.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - 6:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
No weiner, it is sad. Still is haunting me...

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - 6:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
All you had to see was the movie Seven lbs to see what texting while driving can cause

I will read or text while sitting at a stop light but never while driving. It is also illegal here

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - 9:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Even that is illegal.

The video was well done and extremely sad..

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Wednesday, August 26, 2009 - 4:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
really? I'm an outlaw and didnt know it!! Thanks Sea, you prolly just saved me a ticket!

Pippin04
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10-26-2007

Wednesday, August 26, 2009 - 10:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pippin04 a private message Print Post    
Wow that video had almost 750 000 hits. I hope people take it to heart and stop using the phone while driving.

It is a must watch for anyone who uses a phone while driving.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Wednesday, August 26, 2009 - 3:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I think in California, Pamy.. of course they'd have to see the phone, first.

Ask a cop, I could be wrong but I think I read that in the Register in the Honk column.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Wednesday, August 26, 2009 - 3:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Yep, pretty sure you're right, Sea, the driver cannot use a handheld phone/phone-like device (for any activity) while "operating" a motor vehicle. Sitting at a stop light is still operating the vehicle.

Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

Thursday, August 27, 2009 - 5:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scooterrific a private message Print Post    
I've sat at a stop light and texted before...I don't think they're likely to pull you over if you're sitting at a light. But you know me...I'm a rebel.

Dfennessey
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07-25-2004

Thursday, August 27, 2009 - 6:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dfennessey a private message Print Post    
We do know you Scoot and you are right you are a rebel just like me

Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

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Dfennessey
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07-25-2004

Thursday, August 27, 2009 - 8:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dfennessey a private message Print Post    
it is not on straight Scoot.

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Thursday, August 27, 2009 - 11:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
wow. I think that is a very good PSA. I wish all tv stations would show it. I hope all driving schools show it. I wish anyone who uses a computer would have to see it. I wish that anyone with a license or cell phone would have to see it to continue their service/renew their DL. I don't want people to get desensitized, I just think it could really be effective.

Here in CA it is strange that talking on the phone hands free became the law first, before texting was outlawed.

I don't talk or text while driving. I see people every day talking on a phone while holding their phone in their hand while driving.

I won't do the GPS while driving either. I will always pull over and park to do that or to use the phone.

I was listening to talk radio (San Fran station) the other day. This was the topic. Apparently the fine is only $20 for the first offense. But then a cop called in and said there are court costs and possibly other charges on top of that. I still think it should be a WHOLE lot more.