Do you TXT message while driving?
 

I often see people text messaging while driving. Darwin must be spinning in his grave. Poll on the way ...






Sorry if repost.

I pull over if I have to talk for more than 1 minute so, no, I don't text while driving.

Absolutely not. LOL@U

only at a red light

i dnt txt whn im drivng but id like 2 try it sumday

If I answer yes, does that make me a bad person?

i do sumtimes - trnt grn

Crash much?

No, just a bad driver.

Yes.

I do nothing but.

Well, that depends... do you drive a bumper car or an actual vehicle, weighing thousands of pounds and capable of 25+ mph?

Never while texting. It's not like I'm popular enough to be doing it a lot. And I try to wait until I hit a red light.

I've done it while driving on I-70 in western Kansas with no cars anywhere near me, but that's about it.

That's fine and dandy, but we're talking about texting.

ROFL

I don't even talk on my cell phone while driving. And I don't text. Ever. It's stupid. If I need to communicate with someone I'll call them.

I have. Quick stuff... yes or no only.

I have a blue~tooth for talking while I'm in the car. My car is my office. Sometimes I spend more hours in it for work then I do at the actual business.

I'd never do something crazy like th -- Holy shit, Damn bastard almost cut me off.
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NEVER. People that do should be shot.

Never. I'm far too busy reading the paper, shaving, talking on the phone, and drinking my coffee.

FAX

Ouch.

I don't, it's the law.

Not at all... at least until you run over a pedestrian or motorcyclist.

Well, I don't text on the phone. I do talk on it though. Frequently. With a bluetooth headset it's no different than someone sitting in your passenger seat. Except you don't have to look over and make eye contact. Really, it's safer.

There was a time when I would drive a car with a stick shift while eating a burger and fries and drinking a coke.

But I'm multi-talented. :)

I heard you could handle the stick while playing with the curlies, sucking on the meat, and swallowing the drink.


:D

I... just don't know how to respond to this :eek:

bwahaa, ha, ha, ha

I think you're confusing him with me.

Oh dear :D

lol.

This isn't a job interview.

I'm driving right now
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no kidding. This oppressive California regime.

no.

I used to. My son, who is ten, started getting onto me about doing that. I don't anymore...

Did it a little before it was illegal here in CA. Didn't care for it for obvious reasons.

I dont text at all. It pisses me off if someone sends me a text. If you have something to say, call me.

You gotta have one of those devices before you can talk or text. I still can't get cell service at my house so I don't have one of them thar new-fangled devices.

I do. Usually not while I"m like driving driving...but I do. I know I shouldn't, but I"m a texting master. I hate talking on the phone, hate it, but that still doesn't give me a good excuse for texting while driving. I'll work on it. I SAID I'LL WORK ON IT, quit pestering me.

Yah :doh!:

Very irresponsible I know.

But hey, at least I have the honesty trait going for me. :D

I blocked texting on my phone for the same reason. I'm not going to drag a thirty second phone call out into twelve text messages. I find the only people who would text me were people who owed me something they didn't have done and didn't want to have to answer for it.

Do us all a favor and don't kill that kid in your avatar while you're doing it.

DT would be proud. I'm sure he knows a little something about safe driving.

nice. thanks.

ftr, ass, I don't text with her in the car

I do it all the time. Predicative text made it much easier.

I believe it's wrong and I must quit it.

Oh, that's good to know, no need to worry about anyone else who happens to have kids in their car when you're driving while distracted.

My BT is just about my favorite possession. I'm getting quickly to 'crazy person' status, walking around talking to friends and family no matter what I'm doing. Just a tap to the ear, 'Call mom, home' voila someone to chat with during drive time.

I definitely do not txt while driving. Ever since I have had my new car with Bluetooth I am a firm believer in hands free for even phone calls. A matter of fact I am getting one of these, Motorola T505 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16875982146 for my wife's car.

no.... interesting Gaz option.

I'll text when I'm at a stop light, rarely when I'm driving.

I know someone who does constantly, and she's never been in a wreck... she has a Sidekick and can type like 80 wpm on it, and doesn't do it in traffic or on the highway (much ;) ).

I think if you aren't glaring at your cellphone while texting, or steering with your knees because you have to use both hands, it's not much different than changing a CD or glancing at someone you're talking to.

I think some people's brains are wired to multitask and other people's are not... Those who don't pay enough attention while driving are going to be at a higher risk of being involved in an accident, regardless of what they're doing. Putting a cell phone in their hand just gives people an object to point to when they get into a wreck, instead of simply saying "they weren't paying attention".

They get into wrecks because they're changing a CD or talking to someone in the backseat or reaching for a french fry or talking on the phone or texting. I've done all of those things, as I'm sure many people do, and I've never been involved in a wreck.

The whole issue is overblown, IMO. If you aren't devoting enough attention to driving while texting, you probably weren't devoting enough attention to driving before texting.

I do this very rarely and only if im stuck in traffic and not actually driving, like after games when the parking lot is gridlocked or an interstate backup. Though i wonder what causes those gridlocks and backups lol.

I txt all the way back when I am doing my drive of shame from st joseph to KC. I got bitches to hit up, homies to get at, not screw around with just driving

This.

I only text when Im driving. And NEVER at red lights. I use that time for slammin' my 40oz.

That is not the point...that stuff is ok, its TEXTING that is the debbil now.

Sometimes the driving distracts me from my texting.

FYI, I don't drive distracted, Jilly. I realize I have a responsibility to myself and others when I'm on the road.

sorry I hurt your feelings

LOL, you're the one who seems butthurt over this, I was just responding to your accusation. Oh, and I'm sorry I had to be the one to point out your hypocrisy.

thank you, I really have turned around and will never text another thing while driving...your comments have truly helped

I refuse to write or read text messages. Ever.

Oh, you're ****ing hilarious. Maybe you should ask Guru how much fun it was to get broadsided with a carload of kids by some idiot who was distracted while driving.

wow, yeah, I saw it cb

I'm gonna chalk this conversation up to me just having a sensitive day and be done with it. Seriously. I'm sorry.

I should keep such personal assessments to myself.

So you're just trying to kill her mom. Good to know.

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Midnight Vulture does.

Wow. You have a sample size of 2 which suggests it's safe.

Pay no attention to the myriad of evidence which shows your theory is bullshit.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7621644.stm

ROFL

I'm sorry. I really am not. I'm not trying to ****ing kill anyone. or anyone's children. so I'm sorry. really, I seriously am.

I think he is saying more to the point that the people that did have slower reactions would be doing something else anyway. Those same people in that study should be observed in real life without texting available and they would probably be doing something else to distract them.

On top of that, the study is for the youngest generation of drivers in which distractions are much higher based on their maturity level.

I would say that in general texting will take away people's attention. However, there are people that would not be bothered by it and there are others that would just be distracted by something else anyway.

I have, although it's not something I do often.

Just usually at stop lights or straightaways on interstates between CoMo and KC.

Around city traffic though? No way.

I can't speak for anyone else, but I wasn't looking for an apology. I hate to make this an age thing, but a lot of young drivers don't realize it only takes a split second for really, really bad things to happen. I know I didn't.

it's fine...I really am sorry. I wasn't trying to make a big case out of it, and I'm sure I got a bit defensive...I do that when I'm wrong and I can recognize that.

Right, I came up with that based on the two examples in my post. :spock:

I've read the articles, and the problem with the one you posted is that they're mixing 17 year-olds with people who could have 8 years of experience driving. A 17yo more than likely sucks at driving to begin with, so that 35% reduction is turning a bad driver who probably doesn't pay much attention in the first place, and turning them into a dangerous driver.

Regarding that article, I don't drift out of my lane, I never drive with both hands and only use one to text, and I really don't think coming up with a text would take up much concentration at all. I don't text while I'm in traffic or passing other cars or when I'm following someone at a decent speed.

It's funny that they show a balding guy in a suit texting while driving... that should be the study, not 17yo kids. Looking back at what I did when I was a kid, I probably shouldn't have been allowed to drive at all when I was 17, of course texting is going to make it worse.

It is impossible to be doing something other than driving and not be distracted. It's kind of the definition of distracted.

If your point is that people's reaction times get better with age, I think you're going to find research is against you on that one as well.

I'm not harping on texting specifically. I'm against distracted driving for whatever reason. Everyone should ask themselves why cars get safer and safer but traffic fatalities never go down. A lot of people think it is because drivers adjust to be more distracted and dangerous because they feel safer in the car.