I probably shouldn't have watched that %^&*ing vid. I am nervous enough in cars without adding that to my list of mental horrors.

The safest way to drive is to assume they're all out to get you.

A couple years ago. Doesn't seem that long because it still hurts to even say. She was texting on the freeway going home and she didn't see the semi that pulled out in front of her. She was the best supervisor ever. They are all good supers but she always always got alot of work out of me with her sweet talk and compliments. One day she was there then the next not. I couldn't go to work on that next Sunday because it was our regular day together. The car was smashed underneath the body of the truck. They had to reconstruct her face for the funeral. I am not sure why they had it open casket.

This was her.I guess its only been 18months now.
http://blog.oregonlive.com/breakingn...regon_99e.html


more horrible photos
http://www.salem-news.com/articles/f...i_jam_2108.php

I see this and worse every day. And while I am guilty of eating/drinking/smoking whilst driving, even taking on the phone while driving (headset only!), I never allow anything to take my attention away from what I am doing...driving!

Tell me the guy reading the newspaper (wide open yet) can even see. Or the guy changing his PANTS on the Schuylkill during rush hour and-a-half. At 35 mph.

What about the woman who took off her seat belt to turn completely around, let go of the wheel, and minister to her crying baby in the back? At 65 mph? Makeup, shaving, computers, even the lowly dash radio seems to command more interest than where one is going. I've seen lovemaking, changing/dressing, eating a bowl of chili (was driving with his knees) and even fighting (punching) at the wheel. I bet I see even worse things as my career comes along. I ain't seen everything yet!

I fear for the survival of the young generation.

What about the woman that drove 30 miles while asleep?

We had a truly horrific texting to firey crash locally, which killed a special ed teacher and her mom. I get to see the scorched pavement about 5 times a week. The teen texter who slammed into their stopped car was not physically injured, but she lives in the school district of the now dead beloved teacher.

I just read an interesting factoid that stated people who are texting while driving are more impaired then peoplw who are drunk and driving.

I've driven longer than that asleep. Ha Ha Ha.

This has nothing to do with texting. The real problem is driving on the wrong side of the car and road. It's confusing. It goes against nature!

We're not talking about England. Oh, you mean the op.

The above only demonstrates that the public service announcement is not graphic enough. Too tame. Amazing that we would fear someone would see blood, and yet condom the so many actions described above. I watched a lady talking on her cell phone so that she could not see anything to her left - as she made a left turn almost into me. Clearly, that public service announcement is not graphic enough. Unfortunately, it was staged. When it is really someone's liver hanging out; only then do I believe it is graphic enough to have any impact.

:eyebrow: did you mean condemn, or condone? :lol: posting about one thing, really thinking about something else ...

Im quite talented at txting and driving. If my hands were a little bigger I would be awesome with my iPhone.

On my way to work every morning (30 mins), I eat my breakfast cereal, apply lipstick, answer emails and txt.

Its my free time.

Yeah, I saw a lot of drivers this week whose time was more important than my life. Very important people, all of them.

I sometimes text while driving, I don't need to look down. I eat frequently, talk ect ect. My worst problem though, is being tired while driving. On my way to work every morning my eyes get heavy, my head gets heavy and so on, and then I'm bargaining with myself "Ok self, just keep your eyes open for 5 more min and then you can shut 'em for 1 second" All the way 'till I get to work. I never actually really let myself close my eyes, its a lie I tell myself.