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re: TEXTING while driving KILLED those 13 people in Texas. Wow.
Posted on 4/1/17 at 5:03 pm to jefforize
Posted on 4/1/17 at 5:03 pm to jefforize
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Yeah. A poster here who works in the ER said he would be half as busy if everyone put their phone in the trunk before driving.
Paramedic at fire dept, I've worked for sure 3 fatalities due to texting and driving, 2 were in same car. All killed were the innocent people in other car. Other times the passengers of vehicles where texter was driving admitted to police the driver was texting. That's just 2 that I know for sure. There has been suspicions on many others. I would say from talking to other firemen and paramedics, of all the fatalities due to texting and driving probably over half killed are the other vehicle the texter hits.
This post was edited on 4/1/17 at 5:06 pm
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Posted on 4/1/17 at 5:03 pm to Mie2cents
Texting/Distracted driving and drunk driving need more stiff penalties than exist today.
Posted on 4/1/17 at 5:07 pm to windshieldman
quote:so my odds improve IF I text ?
I would say from talking to other firemen and paramedics, of all the fatalities due to texting and driving probably over half killed are the other vehicle the texter hits.
Posted on 4/1/17 at 5:11 pm to OWLFAN86
Texting while driving has been illegal in GA for a long time.
Sadly it does little to stop people.
Sadly it does little to stop people.
Posted on 4/1/17 at 5:13 pm to Mie2cents
I'm guessing the fact that there is no law is not going to save this guy's arse in civil court.
He won't have a dollar to his name for the rest of his life.
He won't have a dollar to his name for the rest of his life.
Posted on 4/1/17 at 5:25 pm to Mie2cents
And it's legal to text and drive in Texas. How stupid is that!!!
Posted on 4/1/17 at 5:25 pm to OWLFAN86
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so my odds improve IF I text ?
Yep, slightly
Posted on 4/1/17 at 5:29 pm to GFaceKillah
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No, but there should be a consequence if you are caught doing it.
There's no consequence to texting and driving in Texas? That's news to me.
Posted on 4/1/17 at 5:30 pm to Dire Wolf
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It's illegal in Texas as of a week or so ago
Link? Individual municipalities have been slowly outlawing this, but i have yet to hear of what you've stated
Posted on 4/1/17 at 5:36 pm to Mie2cents
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Texas is one of 4 DUMB arse STATES that do not have a law against texting and driving. Insurance rates are going up all across the country because of stupid people texting and driving.
How are rates going up all over if only four states don't have a law outlawing texting while driving. Its almost like the laws are ineffective...
Posted on 4/1/17 at 5:38 pm to East Coast Band
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I see this all the time.
Cars swerving lanes, etc. going slow, speeding up all while their hands are on the phone.
Read this, went to the shop for chores and decided to just watch for a minute, busy street. Say 30 vehicles passed in that time, I would guess 20 were looking at their phones and probably 10+ texting.
Posted on 4/1/17 at 5:40 pm to Mie2cents
These laws aren't going to make any difference.
Posted on 4/1/17 at 5:49 pm to cattus
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You need a law to tell you not to text while driving?
Apparently distracted driving laws aren't enough.
Although the new law only covered peer to peer messaging. So you will be free to continue facebooking and snap chatting away.
This post was edited on 4/1/17 at 5:50 pm
Posted on 4/1/17 at 5:52 pm to shotcaller1
quote:regarding TEXAS law
It's illegal in Texas as of a week or so ago
Link? Individual municipalities have been slowly outlawing this, but i have yet to hear of what you've stated
Legislation has been passed to ban texting and driving, it has not been signed and will not go into effect until Sept 1 , 2017
for all of you trying to make reservations at TopGolf while driving our freshly paved roads past our excellent public schools
procede
Posted on 4/1/17 at 7:31 pm to Mie2cents
Useless
Driverless cars are coming. We will all be napping and driving then
Driverless cars are coming. We will all be napping and driving then
Posted on 4/1/17 at 7:42 pm to Mie2cents
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The saddest part of this whole story is that Texas is one of 4 DUMB arse STATES that do not have a law against texting and driving
Except it is covered under distracted driving considering you are distracted.
Also, it's illegal in Louisiana, know how many people I know of that has gotten a ticket for it. A big fat 0.
I drive a fuel truck so I have a high vantage point, 9 out of 10 drivers are doing something on their phone, including state police and local officers.
The laws will do nothing unless enforced
Posted on 4/1/17 at 7:50 pm to Mie2cents
Yet, to the OT, driving too slow in the left lane is the much greater sin.
Posted on 4/1/17 at 7:54 pm to OWLFAN86
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regarding TEXAS law Legislation has been passed to ban texting and driving, it has not been signed and will not go into effect until Sept 1 , 2017
Has passed the House of Representatives but not the Senate (yet).
Posted on 4/1/17 at 8:01 pm to Mie2cents
Ever sit at a red light and watch people drive through the intersection or make turns while looking down at their phone?
Ever watched someone merge into the interstate with their phone out in front?
I also hate those fools driving through a crowded parking lot while playing with their phone.
It's really scary that people do this stuff in traffic and areas where someone can suddenly pop out of nowhere.
Ever watched someone merge into the interstate with their phone out in front?
I also hate those fools driving through a crowded parking lot while playing with their phone.
It's really scary that people do this stuff in traffic and areas where someone can suddenly pop out of nowhere.
Posted on 4/1/17 at 8:04 pm to Mie2cents
Driving is dangerous
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