Freckles Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 My brother could have been killed today. Some moron going 80mph was texting and rear-ended him on the interstate. He has a concussion and whiplash. I think the guy who hit him should be charged with assault with a deadly weapon. Just needing to vent. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Glad he's okay. I agree with you on texting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Oh my. I am so sorry. I totally agree with you. 90% of the time I see someone doing something stupid on the road, they have a cell phone in their hands. I just want to grab a bull horn to tell them to GET OFF THE )@ PHONE!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 We had a few near accidents on US 101 due to people holding their cellphone and talking while driving. We do see more California Highway Patrol cars recently so maybe they are ramping up the patrolling for Summer. Hope your brother have a smooth recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyThreeSons Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Last night I was talking with a friend when her teen son came out of his youth group meeting and took her place as driver to head home. The first thing he did was take his cell phone out of his pocket and hand it to her. I loved it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahW Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 My brother could have been killed today. Some moron going 80mph was texting and rear-ended him on the interstate. He has a concussion and whiplash. I think the guy who hit him should be charged with assault with a deadly weapon. Just needing to vent. Thanks I think a few years ago there was a case where a lady was texting and caused a major collision which killed a few people. She was charged with involuntary manslaughter or something like that. I'm not sure what happened with the case, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 I've heard of more terrible accidents because of texting while driving. When my husband was at a rehab institute following his stroke, there was a 21 year-old college student there too. She had been a top student at her university, standing on the street corner one day. A man was texting on this phone, ran through the red light and up the curb and right into her head. She was severely brain-damaged, and was like a young child again. She had to relearn absolutely everything. I talked to her mother every day, and she told me the driver of the car never even went to jail. I hope your brother recovers well, and am so glad it wasn't even more serious. It makes me so darn mad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Great announcement. So sad that people need reminding to NOT text & drive. :grouphug: for you, your brother, & family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 I'm so glad he is okay. I don't know if I'm getting old or if driver's are really getting that bad, but it just seems so crazy sometimes. The other day there was a car swerving on the interstate and I knew something was wrong. I tried to stay out of its way but ended up needing to pass it. As I passed, I saw the young woman driving with a cell phone in one hand and a burger in the other. :huh: It makes me really grateful that we didn't have the distraction of cell phones while driving when I was a teenager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freckles Posted June 25, 2013 Author Share Posted June 25, 2013 I think a few years ago there was a case where a lady was texting and caused a major collision which killed a few people. She was charged with involuntary manslaughter or something like that. I'm not sure what happened with the case, though. I've heard of more terrible accidents because of texting while driving. When my husband was at a rehab institute following his stroke, there was a 21 year-old college student there too. She had been a top student at her university, standing on the street corner one day. A man was texting on this phone, ran through the red light and up the curb and right into her head. She was severely brain-damaged, and was like a young child again. She had to relearn absolutely everything. I talked to her mother every day, and she told me the driver of the car never even went to jail. I hope your brother recovers well, and am so glad it wasn't even more serious. It makes me so darn mad. It's just so sad and avoidable. My heart goes out to these families. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyThreeSons Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 I'm so glad he is okay. I don't know if I'm getting old or if driver's are really getting that bad, but it just seems so crazy sometimes. The other day there was a car swerving on the interstate and I knew something was wrong. I tried to stay out of its way but ended up needing to pass it. As I passed, I saw the young woman driving with a cell phone in one hand and a burger in the other. :huh: It makes me really grateful that we didn't have the distraction of cell phones while driving when I was a teenager. On Shark Tank the other night, there was a group of teens who had invented a new steering wheel that had a sensor built in that would record dangerous hand situations -- no hands, one hand, or two hands at the top of the wheel, which I guess is a common position for texting while driving. The data would be recorded and sent to the parents, so that they would know when their teen had been driving irresponsibly. The Sharks all passed on it, saying they didn't see it going anywhere. The kids had even had a chance to present their idea to President Obama, who told them he would buy one when his daughter starts driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiana Daniels Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 So glad your brother is ok! Texting and driving is my personal pet peeve. And women who put their makeup on when they're behind the wheel make me crazy. I honk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenaj Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 On Shark Tank the other night, there was a group of teens who had invented a new steering wheel that had a sensor built in that would record dangerous hand situations -- no hands, one hand, or two hands at the top of the wheel, which I guess is a common position for texting while driving. The data would be recorded and sent to the parents, so that they would know when their teen had been driving irresponsibly. The Sharks all passed on it, saying they didn't see it going anywhere. The kids had even had a chance to present their idea to President Obama, who told them he would buy one when his daughter starts driving. The thing is most of the time when I see people weaving while talking on cell phones or texting - it's not teens. It's older drivers who should know better. It's been ridiculous around here lately. Every time I've been out and about for the past week or so there are oncoming drivers who have swerved into my lane because of cell phone usage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 I am glad he is ok! A similar thing happened a couple of weeks ago on a small 4 lane highway in AR. The mom plowed into a truck though and killed her 7 year old daughter and herself. IT CAN WAIT!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 The thing is most of the time when I see people weaving while talking on cell phones or texting - it's not teens. It's older drivers who should know better. It's been ridiculous around here lately. Every time I've been out and about for the past week or so there are oncoming drivers who have swerved into my lane because of cell phone usage. This. It's almost always adults with the phone in their hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Texting and driving happens around here A LOT! :cursing: Hope your brother gets better soon. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofkhm Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Last night I was talking with a friend when her teen son came out of his youth group meeting and took her place as driver to head home. The first thing he did was take his cell phone out of his pocket and hand it to her. I loved it! On our mission trip, the other two adults were texting dh for me while I drove. Almost got me in trouble before they fessed up to him. An hour later, he texted "To whomever has my wife's phone..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhschool Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 What I don't understand is why it's not ILLEGAL! Maybe we need to write letters to Senators and Representatives? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 What I don't understand is why it's not ILLEGAL! Maybe we need to write letters to Senators and Representatives? It is illegal in California, 10 other states and DC. Does not stop people from killing themselves. That is partially why I do see California Highway Patrol out in full force during summers and major holidays. They are catching drunk drivers at the same time. For California http://www.dmv.ca.gov/cellularphonelaws/ For the US http://www.iihs.org/laws/cellphonelaws.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saraswati Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Texting and driving happens around here A LOT! Here as well. The best part is when I lay on the horn to prevent them from hitting me, they often times get angry and flip me off! :confused1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyThreeSons Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 IT CAN WAIT!!!!!!!!!! Exactly!! Have you seen those commercials where they show a crumpled car, the face of someone who died, and the text message they had just sent, or were in the process of sending? It is NEVER such an important message that it's worth an accident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lllll Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 I'm sorry about your brother. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenNC Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 This evening I passed a man (looked to be in his 30s or so) texting while riding his bicycle on a very hilly, curvy, pretty heavily traveled road with no bike lane. It's not the first time I've seen this, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie4b Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 I wish they would make it illegal. Even out in the sticks where we are I see them swerving all over the road. I used to assume alcohol or drugs. Nowadays, when I pass them, it's usually texting. It especially frustrates me because I'm teaching our last dc to drive. And it's beyond me how to teach a person to drive defensively to protect themselves from the texters. It's usually not too hard to spot a drunk/drugged up driver. Or an elderly driver who shouldn't be driving at all. But the texters?? It's so eratic and unpredictable. I've even passed semi drivers who were texting. :glare: Imagine the damage one of those rigs could do .... :glare: :glare: I'm sorry about your brother. If it's not illegal in your state, contact your state representatives. It's illegal in many states. When it's a state issue, it's easier for people to impact legislation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 hugs. glad your brother will be okay. even going 25mph is too fast to text and drive. I was behind some guy who was driving, went up on the curb and into the planted median for awhile before coming back down into the road. sure enough - it was some 20ish kid texting . . . they say texting and driving is like drunk driving, and I totally agree. I first thought he had to be drunk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readinmom Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 I was watching a segment of the evening news. According to the NTSB, adults are the biggest offenders of texting while driving. They did a study and discovered that it takes the average person 4.6 seconds to read a text. If this is done while driving, it is the equivalent of driving blindfolded, no hands on the wheel, the length of a football field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 I'm glad he is ok. I see people texting and driving here all the time, for the most part it's younger drivers, but I see all ages. There should be extra penalties for doing it esp. if you cause an accident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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