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Stuart G

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21. You are right, no regard for human life. But this texting is at the beginning..

Reply to Mnemosyne (Reply #20)

Mon Jan 7, 2013, 08:02 PM

Jan 2013

It may take years before it gets the attention of the public like drunk driving did. There was a cover story about drunk driving that i saved in the mid 80s that helped to change public attitudes. ( I used it in my classroom for a number of years)
.. Now, we start again. Who knows how many will die because of this attitude about regard for others. But one thing is for sure..that attitude is as old as one can think back in time..

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About.... Texting and Driving......4 Times worse than drunk driving..please ..for the New Year... [View all] Stuart G Jan 2013 OP

It just astonishes me that people are willing put others lives at risk to text: lol omg br... Mnemosyne Jan 2013 #1

I am afraid that this is going to get much worse. Stuart G Jan 2013 #3

So many with no regard for human life, very disheartening, isn't it? nt Mnemosyne Jan 2013 #20

You are right, no regard for human life. But this texting is at the beginning.. Stuart G Jan 2013 #21

People seem to have a serious need to learn the hard way. I was dodging cars in Mongomery during the Mnemosyne Jan 2013 #22

My friend lost her nephew this way. peacefreak Jan 2013 #2

It's become an epidemic. NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #4

No danger people think?...boy are those people wrong...texting is very dangerous.. Stuart G Jan 2013 #5

I don't get the tone of your reply. NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #6

My tone was wrong, it was against the idea that people think it is not dangerous..them, not you.. Stuart G Jan 2013 #7

No problem. Trust me, I'm 100% with you on texting. NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #8

does anyone know what happens if they are caught texting and driving ? JI7 Jan 2013 #9

I think is $100 in California. Luminous Animal Jan 2013 #10

that's pretty low, people have gotten 300, 500 etc JI7 Jan 2013 #11

I don't know if it applies to texting Lordquinton Jan 2013 #13

Theoretically, $100 in Conn. NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #12

where did you get the statistic barbtries Jan 2013 #14

There was a study 2 or 3 years ago, and that number stuck in my mind Stuart G Jan 2013 #15

i edited my post after googling barbtries Jan 2013 #16

I agree...totally avoidable death..for what?...texting..just to get some info that can wait. Stuart G Jan 2013 #17

I can barely text sitting on my couch tavalon Jan 2013 #18

I can't believe anyone would do that. UnrepentantLiberal Jan 2013 #19

That is presently my biggest driving-related pet peeve slackmaster Jan 2013 #23