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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 06:20 PM Original message |
Texting While Driving? Message Sent from Driver's Phone(5 Teens killed NY) |
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TransitJohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
1. You know what I see |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
2. We had a police officer here killed by a drunk driver who was text messaging |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
3. I always tell people "Call you later, I'm driving" unless it's an emergency. |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 10:09 PM Response to Reply #3 |
46. that happened here Hoob. |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 10:17 PM Response to Reply #3 |
47. Absolutely! |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 11:57 PM Response to Reply #3 |
49. I say that only when responding to an oncall page |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
4. Yep! I heard that on CNN earlier today! I WISHthey'd really publicize |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
5. There was an article a few months ago about teens and brain maturity |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 07:34 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Thank You for Being a Responsible Parent |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 07:44 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Funny that you should mention that, I started to fear amusement park rides at that age. |
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pansypoo53219 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 08:08 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. hmm, i must have been advanced then, |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 06:04 AM Response to Reply #5 |
18. thank you |
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Throwing Stones (730 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
6. Darwinism in action /nt |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 07:47 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. I just submitted her for a Darwin award |
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Throwing Stones (730 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 07:56 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. too bad about the other kids in the car, but I guess they're also Darwin worthy for riding with her |
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maggiegault (510 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 08:05 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Me too. I do NOT feel ANYTHING for the little moron doing the texting while driving. |
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Thickasabrick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 08:35 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. I don't think they have proven it was the driver "using" the phone - |
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maggiegault (510 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 08:57 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Okay, and what if it had been YOUR loved one who was injured in the crash by this moron? |
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bitchkitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 03:22 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Cold as ice. n/t |
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Thickasabrick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 09:43 AM Response to Reply #15 |
24. Again, you don't know that's what happened. Being judgemental |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 06:21 AM Response to Reply #14 |
20. Also a reasonable possibility. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 09:47 AM Response to Reply #14 |
25. One article said the driver had left a message a couple minutes before. I feel sad that so many |
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dansolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 10:38 AM Response to Reply #14 |
29. Unlikely |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 09:49 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Of course, it's not hard at all to see the danger |
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smokey nj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 06:35 AM Response to Reply #16 |
21. Unfortunately, it's not only teenagers. |
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VTMechEngr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-16-07 12:25 AM Response to Reply #10 |
52. Disqualified. You cannot kill others in your stupid act. n/t |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 01:32 PM Response to Reply #6 |
33. Deleted message |
BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 01:45 PM Response to Reply #33 |
40. Um, you have to be *dead* to get a Darwin Award, OMC... |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 02:15 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Who's To Say There Can Only Be One Keeper Of What A Darwin Award Is? |
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Forrest Greene (946 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
8. How Can You |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 06:19 AM Response to Original message |
19. That's it. Somebody pass a law. That is beyond asinine. |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 09:05 AM Response to Reply #19 |
23. There is a law in NY. It's illegal to use a cellphone while driving unless it's hands-free. eom |
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mwb970 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 08:10 AM Response to Original message |
22. Have you ever driven in the Finger Lakes area? |
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Wcross (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 09:49 AM Response to Reply #22 |
27. I grew up around there. |
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mwb970 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 10:52 AM Response to Reply #27 |
30. It's a really nice, beautiful area. |
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ThatsMyBarack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
26. How TRENDY! |
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kurth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 09:57 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. 5 people lost their lives for "QL WER ON R WA CU" |
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TommyO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
31. Goodman shouldn't have even been driving! |
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Contrary1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 01:17 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Yep, I believe her parents are ultimately responsible... |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-16-07 12:05 AM Response to Reply #31 |
50. Funny that no one has mentioned that little tidbit. She died and caused the deaths of others while |
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stirlingsliver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
34. What's Wrong With Texting While Driving? |
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bleedingheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 01:38 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. everything is wrong with it....and if you don't realize that I hope you don't |
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stirlingsliver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 01:41 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Hands On The Wheel? Eyes on The Road? |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 01:47 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Perhaps, as a public service, you'd indicate where you drive? I'd really appreciate it. |
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stirlingsliver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 01:49 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Request Granted |
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bleedingheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 09:34 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. I am one of those folks who doesn't insert and play with CD's |
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ManiacJoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 10:45 PM Response to Reply #39 |
48. All the activities you state are already illegal |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-16-07 12:43 AM Response to Reply #39 |
55. I get the point you're making |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-16-07 12:09 AM Response to Reply #34 |
51. Forget that your first two paragraphs are BOTH things that shouldn't happen, |
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VTMechEngr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-16-07 12:30 AM Response to Reply #34 |
54. Huh? The eyes have it! |
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bleedingheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
35. I would ask for prints off her cell phone..one of her friends may have |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 09:51 PM Response to Reply #35 |
45. If the phone survived - this vehicle caught on fire |
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bleedingheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
37. A sad day for the parents...doesn't matter what happened to them |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
38. This is why I'm all for banning usage of cell phones while driving. |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-16-07 12:29 AM Response to Original message |
53. Our teenager just got her first car... |
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