How dumb do you have to be to text while driving?

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38. That's why some of the newer smart phones let

Read ur text to u and let u text verbally. That's why many new cars have integrated voice/ talk thru the radio/ blue tooth device accessory. Many people are so connected to the phone these days, it's nearly impossible not to respond or answer the phone. I love having a phone... But now it's almost a requirement for jobs or what not to be able to answer or respond.

My son's teacher tweets all the time. My boss texts or calls and wants immediate responses. Even my husband is blowing up my phone when he needs something. Thankfully, the makers of phones are catching up the technology to make it easier to respond without having to run off the road while answering.

And yes, I've been known to text back at a stopped light (our red lights in my area are known to last up to a good 5 minutes). But texting while driving has become a huge issue with accidents... I think it has become #1 in driving accident/ fatalities now.

As to drinking and driving, I believe the number of people who drink and drive would decrease if we had sound public transportation that ran into the evening. Probably not for true alcoholics, but for many people, having the option of hoping onto a train, trolly, or bus that run normal safe stops, I think more would choose that option.