Life Do you TXT message while driving? - Page 4

JuicesFlowing · 02-07-2009, 11:33 PM

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

Sorry if repost.

Jilly · 02-08-2009, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simplex3

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

nice. thanks.

Jilly · 02-08-2009, 09:50 AM

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

Fritz88 · 02-08-2009, 10:10 AM

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

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

**Bugeater** · 02-08-2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Jilly

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

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.

**Baby Lee** · 02-08-2009, 11:01 AM

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.

**TrebMaxx** · 02-08-2009, 11:52 AM

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.

StcChief · 02-08-2009, 11:55 AM

no.... interesting Gaz option.

**Bearcat** · 02-08-2009, 12:13 PM

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.

**Predarat** · 02-08-2009, 12:28 PM

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.

Demonpenz · 02-08-2009, 12:42 PM

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

MIAdragon · 02-08-2009, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLAG

only at a red light

This.

teedubya · 02-08-2009, 01:26 PM

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

BigVE · 02-08-2009, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

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.

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

chiefzilla1501 · 02-08-2009, 05:55 PM

Sometimes the driving distracts me from my texting.

**Bugeater** · 02-09-2009, 11:13 AM

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

View Poll Results: Do you text message while driving?
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02-07-2009, 11:33 PM
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02-08-2009, 09:50 AM	#47
Jilly MVP Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lee's Summit Casino cash: $9984925	ftr, ass, I don't text with her in the car __________________ "In most of our human relationships, we spend much of our time reassuring one another that our costumes of identity are on straight." — Ram Dass
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02-08-2009, 10:10 AM	#48
Fritz88 Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Casino cash: $8505943	I do it all the time. Predicative text made it much easier. I believe it's wrong and I must quit it.
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02-08-2009, 11:01 AM	#50
Baby Lee Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $8028275	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. __________________ We need the kind of courage that can withstand the subtle corruption of the cynics - E.W.
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02-08-2009, 11:52 AM	#51
TrebMaxx Supporter Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Peoples Republic of CoMo Casino cash: $-2422748	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.
Posts: 4,461

02-08-2009, 11:55 AM	#52
StcChief Playing for #1 Draft Pick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Just West of Lambs land Casino cash: $10004900	no.... interesting Gaz option. __________________ sig test for this screwy schema
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02-08-2009, 12:13 PM	#53
Bearcat Would an idiot do that? Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Arizona Casino cash: $-1075069	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.
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02-08-2009, 12:28 PM	#54
Predarat Run Chiefs fans, run!! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nashville, TN Casino cash: $9963863	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.
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02-08-2009, 12:42 PM	#55
Demonpenz Woman should only make babies Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Apartment "G UNIT!" Casino cash: $-403864	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 __________________
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02-08-2009, 01:26 PM	#57
teedubya Most Valuable Poster Join Date: Oct 2003 Casino cash: $8993042	I only text when Im driving. And NEVER at red lights. I use that time for slammin' my 40oz.
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02-08-2009, 05:55 PM	#59
chiefzilla1501 In Search of a Life Join Date: Aug 2008 Casino cash: $-1765503	Sometimes the driving distracts me from my texting.
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02-09-2009, 11:13 AM	#60
Bugeater The Maintenance Guy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Renovated Bugeater Estate Casino cash: $3992680	FYI, I don't drive distracted, Jilly. I realize I have a responsibility to myself and others when I'm on the road.
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