Texting while driving

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Originally Posted by monster

TG you live a long, long way from me. No offence or anything, but if you are so tired that you have to concentrate on keeping your eyes open, not on what they are seeing, you are dangerous. pull over and rest until you're ready to drive. Get up earlier, Go to bed earlier. get sleeping pills, whatever

Even though I specifically don't live near you, there are probably plenty of drivers that do the same in your area.
Doing something, whether it be eat or drink (tea, not booze of course) helps me be a little more awake and aware. Most mornings I try to have a little something with me. One of the common side effects of sleeping pills: drowsiness the next day. So yeah, those are a worse idea. I take tylanol or advil PM on occasion because they don't linger, but the OTC and prescription ones do. If I go to bed too early I toss around and don't get as deep of sleep as when I just wait until I'm tired.

Shaw- the kid who hit you...wasn't he turning at the same time? I don't do that, even if I want to I can't, I have to change gears. I very rarely text when I drive, I never carry on a conversation and its never when in traffic. I am being honest by sayin I do text, but I'm not any worse than what the majority of other drivers are doin. We all have a bit of distraction while on the road, even if its a bit of daydreamin' cuz we are doin something else. Texting is probably a lot safer than my tiredness in the AM .