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18. I can barely text sitting on my couch

Mon Jan 7, 2013, 12:52 AM

Jan 2013

No way, no how am I ever texting while driving or even walking.

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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

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

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

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

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

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 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