PSA Texting while Driving

[oakranger]

the police i also see on cell phones a LOT

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If only i can take pic of them on the phone while driving to send it to the state..........hummmm thats sounds like a great why of getting the state attension on how bad it is.  would that be illegal?

[CAP1]

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If only i can take pic of them on the phone while driving to send it to the state..........hummmm thats sounds like a great why of getting the state attension on how bad it is.  would that be illegal?

nope. have your passenger snap the picture. 

[Widewing]

the police i also see on cell phones a LOT

That really fries my bacon when I see that. Cell phone use while driving (except hands free) is illegal in Suffolk County, Long Island. I see cops jabbering on the cell phone several times a week. They do not enforce the law, because they violate it themselves. At least one accident by a cop was cell phone related. I sent a letter to the Commissioner requesting that cell phones use not be permitted in squad (sector) cars, unless the car is stopped. No response.

My brother is a county Deputy Sheriff, and those guys are always using their cell phones while on the job.

Meanwhile, I was nearly clobbered by a 20 something female a few weeks ago. She drove right through a stop sign while texting. Her first inkling of her mistake was my air horns and sudden realization of towering Jeep just two feet from her door. She swerved and nearly hit a power pole. Part of me wishes she had at least sideswiped the pole. Nothing like an object lesson, right?


My regards,

Widewing

[SPKmes]

I was going to place this link of a report on cell usage and effects but I didn't...I know it is only one report but still quite interesting.

http://www.dft.gov.uk/think_media/241042/241120/02-mobilephonereport-directline

[Toof]

i've been behind the times as far as phones go, but after gaining up on it...new phone, new plan, can text all day, prefer it to talking

 I already knew that texting + driving is horrible horrible idea. I can talk and drive just fine, but when you're trying to read and drive, let alone type it's an accident just waiting to happen.

And yes, that PSA should be broadcasted in the USA, totally agree on that.

[CAP1]

not only should that video be shown over here in the usa, but it should be shown to every highschool class. every teen should see this before they're allowed to drive a car.

 it is kind of funny too, that they show a young girl doing that, as it always seems to be girls that forget that they're driving that 2 ton weapon.

 

[DaCoon]

I'll talk on my while driving but my attention is and always has been on safely operating my vehicle. No phone call is worth someone else's life or property. Unfortunately more ppl here don't share this opinion.    

[oakranger]

Not sure if you all picked up on this, in the video, that baby is dead.  that just send chills up my spin and looking at my 9 month old. 

[C(Sea)Bass]

Hands free devices are far from safe. The problem is that when you have someone in the car with you, they know when to shut up and let you drive when traffic situations require concentration. A person talking to you on a cell phone has no way of doing this, and will likely be insulted if you say "shut up and let me drive".

As far as texting goes, I know at least 1 teenager I work with has caused an accident because she was texting and driving.

Here in Massachusetts we also had a problem with a Light Rail Vehicle crash in Boston because the motorman was texting. Luckily it only resulted in minor injuries.

[CAP1]

Not sure if you all picked up on this, in the video, that baby is dead.  that just send chills up my spin and looking at my 9 month old. 

i did........and it made me think of my neice, even though she's 9.

[Spikes]

When I am able to drive I will NEVER use a phone while driving, I'm already afraid of the road enough.

[Yossarian]

I've just learned to drive, and after watching that video I am NEVER going to use my phone whilst driving.  Ever.

[oakranger]

I've just learned to drive, and after watching that video I am NEVER going to use my phone whilst driving.  Ever.

I am holding you on that statement you made. 
In fact, everyone that saw this and have issues with cellphone while driving should send that vedio to anyone you know.  If the Government will not get off there bellybutton to stop it, the power of the people will have to do it. Go to your local school and talked to the student driving teacher and show them the video, have them show it to new drivers.

[68Wooley]

The UK has had a pretty graphic approach to road safety films for a long time now. You should see some of the summer and Christmas DUI campaign films from the last 20 years or so.

[Die Hard]

This one was very clever: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVBfMMMUsGs&feature=related