Texting while driving - Page 2

DanaC · 08-28-2009, 03:08 PM

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

dar512 · 08-28-2009, 03:33 PM

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

skysidhe · 08-28-2009, 05:51 PM

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

BrianR · 08-30-2009, 09:39 AM

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.

jinx · 08-30-2009, 10:39 AM

What about the woman that drove 30 miles while asleep?

Griff · 08-30-2009, 12:29 PM

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.

regular.joe · 08-30-2009, 01:20 PM

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

BrianR · 08-30-2009, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jinx

What about the woman that drove 30 miles while asleep?

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

Perry Winkle · 08-30-2009, 05:53 PM

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!

xoxoxoBruce · 08-30-2009, 06:11 PM

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

tw · 08-30-2009, 10:44 PM

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.

ZenGum · 08-30-2009, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tw

and yet condom the so many actions described above.

did you mean condemn, or condone?

posting about one thing, really thinking about something else ...

DucksNuts · 08-31-2009, 02:31 AM

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.

Griff · 08-31-2009, 05:18 AM

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

morethanpretty · 08-31-2009, 07:19 AM

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.

08-28-2009, 03:33 PM	#17
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	The safest way to drive is to assume they're all out to get you. __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller

08-28-2009, 05:51 PM	#18
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	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 Last edited by skysidhe; 08-28-2009 at 06:47 PM. Reason: add link

08-30-2009, 09:39 AM	#19
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	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. __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

08-30-2009, 10:39 AM	#20
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	What about the woman that drove 30 miles while asleep? __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

08-30-2009, 12:29 PM	#21
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	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. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

08-30-2009, 01:20 PM	#22
regular.joe Старый сержант Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NC, dreaming of large Russian women. Posts: 1,464	I just read an interesting factoid that stated people who are texting while driving are more impaired then peoplw who are drunk and driving. __________________ Birth, wealth, and position are valueless during wartime. Man is only judged by his character --Soldier's Testament. Death, like birth, is a secret of Nature. - Marcus Aurelius.

08-30-2009, 05:53 PM	#24
Perry Winkle Esnohplad Semaj Ton Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 2,259	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!

08-30-2009, 06:11 PM	#25
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	We're not talking about England. Oh, you mean the op. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-30-2009, 10:44 PM	#26
tw Read? I only know how to write. Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 11,933	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.

08-31-2009, 02:31 AM	#28
DucksNuts Bitchy Little Brat Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,067	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.

08-31-2009, 05:18 AM	#29
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Yeah, I saw a lot of drivers this week whose time was more important than my life. Very important people, all of them. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

08-31-2009, 07:19 AM	#30
morethanpretty Thats "Miss Zipper Neck" to you. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: little town (but not the littlest) in texas Posts: 2,957	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. __________________ Addicts may suck dick for coke, but love came up with the idea to put a dick in there to begin with. -Jack O'Brien

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