Texting
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Distracted driving is distracted driving regardless of the cause of the distraction. I understand the feelings behind the laws, but I don't think one distraction is worse than others. Whatever the reason, the at fault driver gets the ticket. If there is death, there can be a manslaughter charge unless it can be shown that the accident was unavoidable.
Why the need to demonize one thing over another?
I copied and paste the list below from this websiite. http://www.edgarsnyder.com/car-accident/cell-phone/statistics.html
Lots of interesting statistics.
Some things are more easily regulated than others. It's fairly easy to say drivers don't touch your cell phones if the vehicle isn't in park, or something along those lines. Let's look at another distraction, though, children. We can't just tell parents to keep their kids out of cars, or attempt to say all that children must behave themselves and remain quiet while the vehicle is moving. We can, and probably do, have state laws that require drivers to pull over as soon as possible if they're too distracted to drive.
Additionally, when new technologies crop up and become integrated into popular culture, many people may not be aware of the dangers that can be associated with it because it's just too new and shiny and we can't live without it. Cell phone use on the part of drivers could probably stand more attention, and possibly legislation.0 -
Texting while driving is insane. I live and run in a subdivision with two school, ie lots of children and every time I am out for a run I see people texting while driving. Or on the cell phone. Both of which are against the law in Ontario. And if you think being on the phone while driving isn't bad, do remember that most people are holding the phone in one hand, so driving with one hand. What too many people fail to realize is that the phone and texting are safe, if nothing goes wrong, there are no cars or people or animals, etc. All safety devices, laws etc are there for when things GO WRONG.0
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i talk on my cell phone while driving all the time and i will read texts. on rare occasions ill text while the car is moving but i usually save that for red lights and stop signs.
if we are really worried about distractions we should make it illegal to drive with a young child/baby in the car because they are more distracting than just about anything.0 -
You do not have to take your eyes off the road when your child or baby is crying. As long as you've got them properly fastened, you know they're fine. While you're reading your texts "on rare occasions", you could kill someone. You will then suffer the consequences.i talk on my cell phone while driving all the time and i will read texts. on rare occasions ill text while the car is moving but i usually save that for red lights and stop signs.
if we are really worried about distractions we should make it illegal to drive with a young child/baby in the car because they are more distracting than just about anything.0 -
Perhaps we should just incorporate texting into something we already read when we're driving, like street signs. We just have to put cameras in our cars that project images that look like streets signs onto the windshield. They would have to actually look like streets signs that we drive by. We can do voice recognition to respond so it's handsfree.
Of course, at that point you'd just have people focusing on holographic street signs instead of their phones, potentially. Sorry, I didn't see that 2 year old meander into the road, my texting window was blocking him.0 -
You do not have to take your eyes off the road when your child or baby is crying. As long as you've got them properly fastened, you know they're fine. While you're reading your texts "on rare occasions", you could kill someone. You will then suffer the consequences.i talk on my cell phone while driving all the time and i will read texts. on rare occasions ill text while the car is moving but i usually save that for red lights and stop signs.
if we are really worried about distractions we should make it illegal to drive with a young child/baby in the car because they are more distracting than just about anything.
you dont have to take your eyes off the road to attend to your child but people do all the time. i'm being facetious but there are lots of things that distract people. changing radio stations is another. just be smart about it and do it when the road is clear.0 -
Perhaps we should just incorporate texting into something we already read when we're driving, like street signs. We just have to put cameras in our cars that project images that look like streets signs onto the windshield. They would have to actually look like streets signs that we drive by. We can do voice recognition to respond so it's handsfree.
Of course, at that point you'd just have people focusing on holographic street signs instead of their phones, potentially. Sorry, I didn't see that 2 year old meander into the road, my texting window was blocking him.
Google's augmented reality glasses are almost here. that will give us hands free texting.
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Perhaps we should just incorporate texting into something we already read when we're driving, like street signs.
Hmmm. This is interesting. Has anyone heard of someone saying they were distracted by a billboard while driving? It does seem that we've been trained to drive while taking our eyes off the road for other things............0 -
you dont have to take your eyes off the road to attend to your child but people do all the time. i'm being facetious but there are lots of things that distract people. changing radio stations is another. just be smart about it and do it when the road is clear.
We wouldn't need lots of laws if people showed good judgement in their decisions.0 -
Perhaps we should just incorporate texting into something we already read when we're driving, like street signs.
Hmmm. This is interesting. Has anyone heard of someone saying they were distracted by a billboard while driving? It does seem that we've been trained to drive while taking our eyes off the road for other things............
There may actually be specific codes for how many and what type of streets signs are allowed in a given space just to avoid undue distraction. Those would probably vary by state though, unless you're on the interstate, of course.0 -
There may actually be specific codes for how many and what type of streets signs are allowed in a given space just to avoid undue distraction. Those would probably vary by state though, unless you're on the interstate, of course.
I've always found some irony in the billboards that promote no texting while driving, with the intention of having you read their sign while driving.0 -
I hate my cell phone,and I despise texting. Ive never liked talking on the phone...ever. I keep my phone on me for work/family emergancys. No one ever calls me to chat.
Its also a slight pet peeve of mine when people come through my line at work on their cell phone,they are always distracted ect then when they forgett a bag or some *kitten* they act like its my fault0 -
You do not have to take your eyes off the road when your child or baby is crying. As long as you've got them properly fastened, you know they're fine. While you're reading your texts "on rare occasions", you could kill someone. You will then suffer the consequences.i talk on my cell phone while driving all the time and i will read texts. on rare occasions ill text while the car is moving but i usually save that for red lights and stop signs.
if we are really worried about distractions we should make it illegal to drive with a young child/baby in the car because they are more distracting than just about anything.
you dont have to take your eyes off the road to attend to your child but people do all the time. i'm being facetious but there are lots of things that distract people. changing radio stations is another. just be smart about it and do it when the road is clear.
I dont have to look away from the road to change my stations,and if my kid is being bad I pull over and deal with it,but have no need to take my eyes off the road. At least daily some idiot almost hits me because they are on their damn phone0 -
You do not have to take your eyes off the road when your child or baby is crying. As long as you've got them properly fastened, you know they're fine. While you're reading your texts "on rare occasions", you could kill someone. You will then suffer the consequences.i talk on my cell phone while driving all the time and i will read texts. on rare occasions ill text while the car is moving but i usually save that for red lights and stop signs.
if we are really worried about distractions we should make it illegal to drive with a young child/baby in the car because they are more distracting than just about anything.
you dont have to take your eyes off the road to attend to your child but people do all the time. i'm being facetious but there are lots of things that distract people. changing radio stations is another. just be smart about it and do it when the road is clear.
I dont have to look away from the road to change my stations,and if my kid is being bad I pull over and deal with it,but have no need to take my eyes off the road. At least daily some idiot almost hits me because they are on their damn phone
I'm not talking about you i'm talking about the people who do get distracted by the radio, ipod, kids.0 -
You do not have to take your eyes off the road when your child or baby is crying. As long as you've got them properly fastened, you know they're fine. While you're reading your texts "on rare occasions", you could kill someone. You will then suffer the consequences.i talk on my cell phone while driving all the time and i will read texts. on rare occasions ill text while the car is moving but i usually save that for red lights and stop signs.
if we are really worried about distractions we should make it illegal to drive with a young child/baby in the car because they are more distracting than just about anything.
you dont have to take your eyes off the road to attend to your child but people do all the time. i'm being facetious but there are lots of things that distract people. changing radio stations is another. just be smart about it and do it when the road is clear.
I dont have to look away from the road to change my stations,and if my kid is being bad I pull over and deal with it,but have no need to take my eyes off the road. At least daily some idiot almost hits me because they are on their damn phone
I'm not talking about you i'm talking about the people who do get distracted by the radio, ipod, kids.
Then if they kill someone they should pay the price0 -
You do not have to take your eyes off the road when your child or baby is crying. As long as you've got them properly fastened, you know they're fine. While you're reading your texts "on rare occasions", you could kill someone. You will then suffer the consequences.i talk on my cell phone while driving all the time and i will read texts. on rare occasions ill text while the car is moving but i usually save that for red lights and stop signs.
if we are really worried about distractions we should make it illegal to drive with a young child/baby in the car because they are more distracting than just about anything.
you dont have to take your eyes off the road to attend to your child but people do all the time. i'm being facetious but there are lots of things that distract people. changing radio stations is another. just be smart about it and do it when the road is clear.
I dont have to look away from the road to change my stations,and if my kid is being bad I pull over and deal with it,but have no need to take my eyes off the road. At least daily some idiot almost hits me because they are on their damn phone
I'm not talking about you i'm talking about the people who do get distracted by the radio, ipod, kids.
Then if they kill someone they should pay the price
of course just like with texting and cell phones. if it leads to an accident they should pay the price.0 -
You do not have to take your eyes off the road when your child or baby is crying. As long as you've got them properly fastened, you know they're fine. While you're reading your texts "on rare occasions", you could kill someone. You will then suffer the consequences.i talk on my cell phone while driving all the time and i will read texts. on rare occasions ill text while the car is moving but i usually save that for red lights and stop signs.
if we are really worried about distractions we should make it illegal to drive with a young child/baby in the car because they are more distracting than just about anything.
you dont have to take your eyes off the road to attend to your child but people do all the time. i'm being facetious but there are lots of things that distract people. changing radio stations is another. just be smart about it and do it when the road is clear.
I dont have to look away from the road to change my stations,and if my kid is being bad I pull over and deal with it,but have no need to take my eyes off the road. At least daily some idiot almost hits me because they are on their damn phone
I'm not talking about you i'm talking about the people who do get distracted by the radio, ipod, kids.
Have fun finding evidence that ipods/radio distractions lead to more vehicular accidents than cell phones. If it exists, I'd surely like to see it.
Someone brought up the argument of road signs, I believe...well, we kinda need those. We need to know where we're going. We need to know the speed limits. We need to know traffic warnings and interstate exits. We don't need to know what Amy is going to wear to the party tonight.0 -
Someone brought up the argument of road signs, I believe...well, we kinda need those. We need to know where we're going. We need to know the speed limits. We need to know traffic warnings and interstate exits. We don't need to know what Amy is going to wear to the party tonight.
Girl, If you had seen what she wore last time, you would not say that. She needs to work that out. Those tweets were a public service.0 -
Someone brought up the argument of road signs, I believe...well, we kinda need those. We need to know where we're going. We need to know the speed limits. We need to know traffic warnings and interstate exits. We don't need to know what Amy is going to wear to the party tonight.
Girl, If you had seen what she wore last time, you would not say that. She needs to work that out. Those tweets were a public service.
Oh, no, you didn't.
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Ha! Kimmy, you're so funny. I didn't really mean road signs as much as the distracting billboards. My son who has autism reads them to me all the time. He'll then ask me why places that have "girls girls girls" have free buffets. Ha!Someone brought up the argument of road signs, I believe...well, we kinda need those. We need to know where we're going. We need to know the speed limits. We need to know traffic warnings and interstate exits. We don't need to know what Amy is going to wear to the party tonight0 -
You do not have to take your eyes off the road when your child or baby is crying. As long as you've got them properly fastened, you know they're fine. While you're reading your texts "on rare occasions", you could kill someone. You will then suffer the consequences.i talk on my cell phone while driving all the time and i will read texts. on rare occasions ill text while the car is moving but i usually save that for red lights and stop signs.
if we are really worried about distractions we should make it illegal to drive with a young child/baby in the car because they are more distracting than just about anything.
you dont have to take your eyes off the road to attend to your child but people do all the time. i'm being facetious but there are lots of things that distract people. changing radio stations is another. just be smart about it and do it when the road is clear.
I dont have to look away from the road to change my stations,and if my kid is being bad I pull over and deal with it,but have no need to take my eyes off the road. At least daily some idiot almost hits me because they are on their damn phone
I'm not talking about you i'm talking about the people who do get distracted by the radio, ipod, kids.
Have fun finding evidence that ipods/radio distractions lead to more vehicular accidents than cell phones. If it exists, I'd surely like to see it.
Someone brought up the argument of road signs, I believe...well, we kinda need those. We need to know where we're going. We need to know the speed limits. We need to know traffic warnings and interstate exits. We don't need to know what Amy is going to wear to the party tonight.
and eating sushi while driving is probably more distracting than cell phones/texting. the point is since it is all distracting why not make a rule against it all?0 -
and eating sushi while driving is probably more distracting than cell phones/texting. the point is since it is all distracting why not make a rule against it all?
Generally there are laws against all of it. They're called negligence. If the question is why single out texting or cell phone use specifically for additional legislation, it's because it's new and special. It's important for people to understand that something so ubiquitous (cell phones) to everyday use is having effects that obviously people aren't aware of when driving (or even walking for that matter).
The fact that texting doesn't really have any hugely negative consequences apart from times when you're trying to focus on something else makes it a little deceptive. We can say that no matter what you're doing, drinking or using drugs is going to affect your judgement. It's harder for people to intuit the same conclusion from using a cell phone. The entire device is designed to be used while you're doing something else, like going grocery shopping for example. We can fairly easily multitask enough to use a cell phone while picking out groceries; I'm going to assume no children are involved here. So it gives the impression that it's a device meant to be used for multitasking while we're on the go. Additional reinforcement that cell phones while driving isn't a good idea may be necessary for a significant portion of the population who just doesn't think about it.0 -
You do not have to take your eyes off the road when your child or baby is crying. As long as you've got them properly fastened, you know they're fine. While you're reading your texts "on rare occasions", you could kill someone. You will then suffer the consequences.i talk on my cell phone while driving all the time and i will read texts. on rare occasions ill text while the car is moving but i usually save that for red lights and stop signs.
if we are really worried about distractions we should make it illegal to drive with a young child/baby in the car because they are more distracting than just about anything.
you dont have to take your eyes off the road to attend to your child but people do all the time. i'm being facetious but there are lots of things that distract people. changing radio stations is another. just be smart about it and do it when the road is clear.
I dont have to look away from the road to change my stations,and if my kid is being bad I pull over and deal with it,but have no need to take my eyes off the road. At least daily some idiot almost hits me because they are on their damn phone
I'm not talking about you i'm talking about the people who do get distracted by the radio, ipod, kids.
Have fun finding evidence that ipods/radio distractions lead to more vehicular accidents than cell phones. If it exists, I'd surely like to see it.
Someone brought up the argument of road signs, I believe...well, we kinda need those. We need to know where we're going. We need to know the speed limits. We need to know traffic warnings and interstate exits. We don't need to know what Amy is going to wear to the party tonight.
and eating sushi while driving is probably more distracting than cell phones/texting. the point is since it is all distracting why not make a rule against it all?
More distracting? That would depend on the person. But really, no **** eating sushi would distract a driver. I never said I thought eating while driving was a good idea. I was focusing on ONE issue.0 -
Ha! Kimmy, you're so funny. I didn't really mean road signs as much as the distracting billboards. My son who has autism reads them to me all the time. He'll then ask me why places that have "girls girls girls" have free buffets. Ha!Someone brought up the argument of road signs, I believe...well, we kinda need those. We need to know where we're going. We need to know the speed limits. We need to know traffic warnings and interstate exits. We don't need to know what Amy is going to wear to the party tonight
Haha, he sounds like me when I'm on I-95 in South Carolina. Gotta love those "South of the Border" billboards every 10 feet.
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I went as long as possible without a cell phone. I really did not want to get one. "But this way I can reach you any time!" EXACTLY why I never wanted one. Is it such a tragedy that people be allowed some time on their own? Listen I'm not a doctor or a cop. No one needs me in an emergency situation!!
But of course I did eventually get one. And now everyone has one. So heaven forbid there be a 10 minute period of your life where someone can't contact you. They freak out like you've abandoned them.
When I'm driving I just ignore it. Sometimes I'll take a call because I worry it's something important. It never is. And to tell someone "I'm driving, I can't talk right now" you'd think you pissed in their corn flakes.
Sigh. I miss the world as it was sometimes. You left the house and did whatever you had to do. No one could reach you because you were out. When you were home you made your calls. Now it's constant.
-So what are you doing?
-Driving. Did you need something?
-Naaah..so what's up?
-Like I said, I'm driving.
-Geez you're in a bad mood! What's bothering you?
People suck.
This^^^
I hate my cell phone. Hey even sometimes at home I don't answer the phone, why because I'm enjoying my alone time. But if hubby is home he'll have a fit if I don't answer the phone....keep in mind it is ME who has to answer it because he won't but he'll gripe about it if I don't answer....0 -
You do not have to take your eyes off the road when your child or baby is crying. As long as you've got them properly fastened, you know they're fine. While you're reading your texts "on rare occasions", you could kill someone. You will then suffer the consequences.i talk on my cell phone while driving all the time and i will read texts. on rare occasions ill text while the car is moving but i usually save that for red lights and stop signs.
if we are really worried about distractions we should make it illegal to drive with a young child/baby in the car because they are more distracting than just about anything.
you dont have to take your eyes off the road to attend to your child but people do all the time. i'm being facetious but there are lots of things that distract people. changing radio stations is another. just be smart about it and do it when the road is clear.
I'm not being facetious in the least when I remind you that you do HAVE to take your eyes off the road to check a text.
Ugh...I can't be reasonable in this argument, so I'll just hang up before I saw something I regret.0
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