Do you text and drive?

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  • JustJennie1
    JustJennie1 Posts: 3,749 Member
    I text and ride a motorcycle.... except when im wearing a scooby doo outfit.. the paws cant work the screen...

    The whole "no thumbs" thing is kind of a draw back when trying to text.
  • MissTattoo
    MissTattoo Posts: 1,203 Member
    I guess I'm the only idiot that does text and drive.

    I guess so. Stop before you kill someone. Take yourself out but leave the rest of us alive! ^_^
  • LuckyAng
    LuckyAng Posts: 1,173 Member
    No I do not, EVER.

    Edited to add, my Daughter and her friends were in the back seat of a car leaving her elementary school a couple years ago and they were rear ended by someone texting and driving. This person could have killed my child and her friends. Please tell me what text was that important??
  • fbmandy55
    fbmandy55 Posts: 5,263 Member
    It's no different then driving with one hand on the wheel and talking with a passenger which I assume most people do.

    I disagree. I have been behind many people who are talking on the phone while they are driving and they are either all over the road, driving really slow or their speed is inconsistent because they're not paying attention.

    I've been behind more people who are sight-seeing, screaming at kids, arguing with a passenger or just spacing off who drive the same way.
  • Sox90716
    Sox90716 Posts: 976 Member
    No. I'm in law enforcement and see the consequences of distracted driving. Stay safe, it can wait!
  • 2143661
    2143661 Posts: 566 Member
    I guess I'm the only idiot that does text and drive.

    I guess so. Stop before you kill someone. Take yourself out but leave the rest of us alive! ^_^

    thanks i'll jump right on that *loads gun* NOT. pft.
  • bigdawg025
    bigdawg025 Posts: 774 Member
    I met one guy online who was very needy and knew I left work at 4:30. I would have a text at 4:32 asking how my work day was and another text at 4:36 wondering why I hadn't answered him yet. Another one at 4:40 asking if I were mad.

    Texting and driving aside: OMG weirdo, back off. Give the woman some breathing room!

    But no, I don't do text and drive. Well... I do at red lights, but I use the voice recognition instead of typing. Still illegal because you have to hit send.

    I do do this ^^^^ I can justify this in my own mind anyway... hitting send is much less invasive than dialing the phone, messing with the radio station buttons, fixing the mirrors, adjusting your seat, eating a burger, etc. etc. etc.
  • JustJennie1
    JustJennie1 Posts: 3,749 Member
    I guess I'm the only idiot that does text and drive.

    Yup. And when you're in an accident that kills someone and you're a quadriplegic you'll be saying "Wow. I was such an idiot for texting and driving"

    Or maybe not. Based on your flippant attitude towards it my guess is it won't even phase you and you'll sue the other person's family because they "got in your way".

    Stop and stop now. They didn't make the law to be cute, funny or to infringe on your rights. They made the law because people have gotten into accidents and died or were seriously injured by texting and driving.
  • msacurrie
    msacurrie Posts: 144 Member
    Please don't text and drive - it can wait! Think not only for your own life, but for those you could hit.
  • zcomsto
    zcomsto Posts: 11
    This guy is safe...

    http://www.whatsonxiamen.com/news_images/text-while-riding_4c997.jpg
  • Ely82010
    Ely82010 Posts: 1,998 Member
    No I don't text and drive. I don't phone and drive either. Nor do I drink and drive.

    Neither do I!!

    I have blue tooth in my car so I can answer a call without reaching for my phone, and since I don't give my cell number to anybody, then I only get calls from my family, and very seldom. I have a flip phone so no "texting" or internet access either. Life is more simple.
  • Ely82010
    Ely82010 Posts: 1,998 Member
    I guess I'm the only idiot that does text and drive.

    I will call it irresponsible. Not only you can seriously hurt yourself, but you are also risking the life of other people.
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    I guess I'm the only idiot that does text and drive.

    Funny, huh? 90% of the people I see on the road have a phone in their hands. I'm not saying they are all texting, but some of them surely are. Yet noooooo one is this thread does.

    Texting is dangerous. So is eating while driving - anyone do that? Speeding is dangerous. Where do you draw the line?

    Oh, and for the record, I do... and I'll probably continue to do it.
  • NoAdditives
    NoAdditives Posts: 4,251 Member
    I barely look to change the radio station or air conditioning.
  • fbmandy55
    fbmandy55 Posts: 5,263 Member
    I wonder how when someone says, "someone messing on their phone almost hit me", how often the person actually, physically saw a phone in the persons hand and how often it's just assumptions. The cell phone while driving crazy has turned people into maniacs or vigilante phone naiz's.

    If I had a dime for every time I heard, "I just passed by a really bad wreck. I'm going to blame it on a person on a phone though I didn't personally witness the wreck and wasn't there to see what happened.", I would be rich.
  • 2143661
    2143661 Posts: 566 Member
    I guess I'm the only idiot that does text and drive.

    Funny, huh? 90% of the people I see on the road have a phone in their hands. I'm not saying they are all texting, but some of them surely are. Yet noooooo one is this thread does.

    Texting is dangerous. So is eating while driving - anyone do that? Speeding is dangerous. Where do you draw the line?

    Oh, and for the record, I do... and I'll probably continue to do it.

    exactly. I was just the first to admit it!
  • JustJennie1
    JustJennie1 Posts: 3,749 Member
    I met one guy online who was very needy and knew I left work at 4:30. I would have a text at 4:32 asking how my work day was and another text at 4:36 wondering why I hadn't answered him yet. Another one at 4:40 asking if I were mad.

    Texting and driving aside: OMG weirdo, back off. Give the woman some breathing room!

    But no, I don't do text and drive. Well... I do at red lights, but I use the voice recognition instead of typing. Still illegal because you have to hit send.

    I do do this ^^^^ I can justify this in my own mind anyway... hitting send is much less invasive than dialing the phone, messing with the radio station buttons, fixing the mirrors, adjusting your seat, eating a burger, etc. etc. etc.
    With suri you can compose the text and tell her to send it
  • deniseearheart
    deniseearheart Posts: 919 Member
    No but I sext and drive :-)
  • skullshank
    skullshank Posts: 4,323 Member
    I guess I'm the only idiot that does text and drive.

    Funny, huh? 90% of the people I see on the road have a phone in their hands. I'm not saying they are all texting, but some of them surely are. Yet noooooo one is this thread does.

    Texting is dangerous. So is eating while driving - anyone do that? Speeding is dangerous. Where do you draw the line?

    Oh, and for the record, I do... and I'll probably continue to do it.

    good call dude...this threads either full of wonderfully perfect drivers or fckn liars. ;)
  • tashjs21
    tashjs21 Posts: 4,584 Member
    I guess I'm the only idiot that does text and drive.

    Yup. And when you're in an accident that kills someone and you're a quadriplegic you'll be saying "Wow. I was such an idiot for texting and driving"

    Or maybe not. Based on your flippant attitude towards it my guess is it won't even phase you and you'll sue the other person's family because they "got in your way".

    Stop and stop now. They didn't make the law to be cute, funny or to infringe on your rights. They made the law because people have gotten into accidents and died or were seriously injured by texting and driving.


    That is what kills me when people scream 'rights infringement'...uhhh people are dumb they have the right to be dumb until they put me in danger. Then I have the right to want a law in place to protect me.

    People like her would definitely be the one to sue because of her actions either the other person or the cell phone company for making it so easy to text. :angry:
  • LuckyAng
    LuckyAng Posts: 1,173 Member
    I guess I'm the only idiot that does text and drive.

    Funny, huh? 90% of the people I see on the road have a phone in their hands. I'm not saying they are all texting, but some of them surely are. Yet noooooo one is this thread does.

    Texting is dangerous. So is eating while driving - anyone do that? Speeding is dangerous. Where do you draw the line?

    Oh, and for the record, I do... and I'll probably continue to do it.

    Soo... you're defending it? WOW.
  • 2143661
    2143661 Posts: 566 Member
    I guess I'm the only idiot that does text and drive.

    Yup. And when you're in an accident that kills someone and you're a quadriplegic you'll be saying "Wow. I was such an idiot for texting and driving"

    Or maybe not. Based on your flippant attitude towards it my guess is it won't even phase you and you'll sue the other person's family because they "got in your way".

    Stop and stop now. They didn't make the law to be cute, funny or to infringe on your rights. They made the law because people have gotten into accidents and died or were seriously injured by texting and driving.


    That is what kills me when people scream 'rights infringement'...uhhh people are dumb they have the right to be dumb until they put me in danger. Then I have the right to want a law in place to protect me.

    People like her would definitely be the one to sue because of her actions either the other person or the cell phone company for making it so easy to text. :angry:

    thank you for judging me without knowing me. people like you need to have more sex.
  • mfp_junkie
    mfp_junkie Posts: 359
    In the province of Ontario, where I live, you cannot talk on your cell phone without hands free, text or use a GPS while in control of your car. This includes at a stop sign or light. Reach for your phone at a red light, and get caught, and you will be $150 poorer.

    For those of you who text at a stop sign, you really shouldn't. You should be paying attention to traffic in front of, and behind you. Behind, because if someone comes up and isn't going to stop, you might be able to move in time to avoid the accident.

    I'm old enough to pre-date CD players in cars, so I don't get the need to be in constant communication with people while driving. If you need to text or talk, pull off the road. Simple as that.
  • ReinasWrath
    ReinasWrath Posts: 1,173 Member
    NO way and I yell at anyone I see doing it!! I get really annoyed when I see my friends pulling out their phones (I had one do it on the freeway!!) Is your stupid text really that important? NO and if it was hello you have someone with you -_- I'll respond for you.
  • JustJennie1
    JustJennie1 Posts: 3,749 Member
    I guess I'm the only idiot that does text and drive.

    Funny, huh? 90% of the people I see on the road have a phone in their hands. I'm not saying they are all texting, but some of them surely are. Yet noooooo one is this thread does.

    Texting is dangerous. So is eating while driving - anyone do that? Speeding is dangerous. Where do you draw the line?

    Oh, and for the record, I do... and I'll probably continue to do it.

    exactly. I was just the first to admit it!

    I honestly don't text and drive and I don't talk on the phone while driving. I am hardly ever in a position to eat and drive and as for speeding? I probably go 5-9 miles over the speed limit which is legal.
  • tashjs21
    tashjs21 Posts: 4,584 Member
    I guess I'm the only idiot that does text and drive.

    Yup. And when you're in an accident that kills someone and you're a quadriplegic you'll be saying "Wow. I was such an idiot for texting and driving"

    Or maybe not. Based on your flippant attitude towards it my guess is it won't even phase you and you'll sue the other person's family because they "got in your way".

    Stop and stop now. They didn't make the law to be cute, funny or to infringe on your rights. They made the law because people have gotten into accidents and died or were seriously injured by texting and driving.


    That is what kills me when people scream 'rights infringement'...uhhh people are dumb they have the right to be dumb until they put me in danger. Then I have the right to want a law in place to protect me.

    People like her would definitely be the one to sue because of her actions either the other person or the cell phone company for making it so easy to text. :angry:

    thank you for judging me without knowing me. people like you need to have more sex.

    I have plenty of that but thank you for judging me for judging you. Ahhh the hypocrisy cycle...
  • JustJennie1
    JustJennie1 Posts: 3,749 Member
    I guess I'm the only idiot that does text and drive.

    Yup. And when you're in an accident that kills someone and you're a quadriplegic you'll be saying "Wow. I was such an idiot for texting and driving"

    Or maybe not. Based on your flippant attitude towards it my guess is it won't even phase you and you'll sue the other person's family because they "got in your way".

    Stop and stop now. They didn't make the law to be cute, funny or to infringe on your rights. They made the law because people have gotten into accidents and died or were seriously injured by texting and driving.


    That is what kills me when people scream 'rights infringement'...uhhh people are dumb they have the right to be dumb until they put me in danger. Then I have the right to want a law in place to protect me.

    People like her would definitely be the one to sue because of her actions either the other person or the cell phone company for making it so easy to text. :angry:

    thank you for judging me without knowing me. people like you need to have more sex.
    Yeah well you opened yourself up to judgement when you said you're probably the only idiot who texts while driving.
  • tashjs21
    tashjs21 Posts: 4,584 Member
    I wonder how when someone says, "someone messing on their phone almost hit me", how often the person actually, physically saw a phone in the persons hand and how often it's just assumptions.

    The times where I have almost been hit the person is usually looking down towards their lap, so maybe it isn't their phone, maybe they are reading the morning paper, I don't know but their eyes most certainly have not been on the road.
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    I guess I'm the only idiot that does text and drive.

    Funny, huh? 90% of the people I see on the road have a phone in their hands. I'm not saying they are all texting, but some of them surely are. Yet noooooo one is this thread does.

    Texting is dangerous. So is eating while driving - anyone do that? Speeding is dangerous. Where do you draw the line?

    Oh, and for the record, I do... and I'll probably continue to do it.

    Soo... you're defending it? WOW.

    What about my post makes it sound like I'm defending it? I said point blank that it was dangerous. I'm just not going to run around pretending like I'm better than everyone else and be all righteous about it.
  • 2143661
    2143661 Posts: 566 Member
    I guess I'm the only idiot that does text and drive.

    Yup. And when you're in an accident that kills someone and you're a quadriplegic you'll be saying "Wow. I was such an idiot for texting and driving"

    Or maybe not. Based on your flippant attitude towards it my guess is it won't even phase you and you'll sue the other person's family because they "got in your way".

    Stop and stop now. They didn't make the law to be cute, funny or to infringe on your rights. They made the law because people have gotten into accidents and died or were seriously injured by texting and driving.


    That is what kills me when people scream 'rights infringement'...uhhh people are dumb they have the right to be dumb until they put me in danger. Then I have the right to want a law in place to protect me.

    People like her would definitely be the one to sue because of her actions either the other person or the cell phone company for making it so easy to text. :angry:

    thank you for judging me without knowing me. people like you need to have more sex.
    Yeah well you opened yourself up to judgement when you said you're probably the only idiot who texts while driving.

    yea because no one else seems to have the balls (lady balls) to post up and say that they do. It's just rather rude when people come out saying I would be the one to sue. No I would be the one that end up dead or killing someone. So how about leaving it at that instead of saying I'm going to sue someone for something I did to myself!

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