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teddy51

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12. The problem still remains that there are so many bad habits with bad drivers. Texting is merely
Tue Jun 19, 2012, 08:27 PM
Jun 2012

one of those. What about putting makeup on, reading a map, even eating and a host of others?

One word "Ouch". Or maybe the person (people) didn't feel a thing. teddy51 Jun 2012 #1
They're incapable of feeling anything now. Warpy Jun 2012 #4
The problem still remains that there are so many bad habits with bad drivers. Texting is merely teddy51 Jun 2012 #12
Texting is one of the worst since it draws 100% of one's attention Warpy Jun 2012 #27
Even if the server convert voice to text on the other end a driver may have to read such a text AlphaCentauri Jun 2012 #2
Oh boy, you found the bug.... I guess we could lock out text reception on moving 2on2u Jun 2012 #3
Most phones now are GPS enabled EvolveOrConvolve Jun 2012 #6
Why not exactly.... and make it so GPS cannot be turned off for the drivers sake. n/t 2on2u Jun 2012 #10
You could still kill someone Politicalboi Jun 2012 #15
Because passengers. LeftyMom Jun 2012 #17
There's absolutely a safety reason EvolveOrConvolve Jun 2012 #22
Pulling over to the side of the road creates an obstacle and promotes accidents. LeftyMom Jun 2012 #24
Darwin moves in mysterious ways malaise Jun 2012 #5
It reminds me of a book written about ADD back in the day, "Driven to Distraction" by 2on2u Jun 2012 #8
that was certainly the corvette driver's fault, no wasn't it. They hit from behind Liberal_in_LA Jun 2012 #7
Drivers have done without texting/phone devices for many decades. pacalo Jun 2012 #9
You hate technology, don't you? Zalatix Jun 2012 #13
On the contrary... pacalo Jun 2012 #25
They need to put devices Politicalboi Jun 2012 #11
I not only do not use a cell phone/text while driving Skittles Jun 2012 #14
Me too. I don't care who they are... jannyk Jun 2012 #21
yup - it's divided attention Skittles Jun 2012 #26
My car won''t let me call anyone while it's moving abelenkpe Jun 2012 #16
I never text Politicalboi Jun 2012 #18
Nope, I'm in Northern NY and I see it every day Rhiannon12866 Jun 2012 #28
That'll buff right out slackmaster Jun 2012 #19
Duzy. n/t 2on2u Jun 2012 #20
You mean the truck driver did not back over the 'vette? benld74 Jun 2012 #23
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