FFS! Stop texting and driving! [View all]

[Glassunion]

Last edited Thu Aug 28, 2014, 08:06 PM - Edit history (2)

And while you are at it, get off the phone, stop eating that happy meal, turning around and yelling at your kids, browsing the internet, updating your Facebook status, tying your shoes, leave early enough to reach your destination on time, etc...

But let's just look at that phone for now. 23% of collisions involve a phone. That's about 1.3 million or so. No biggie, right?

If you think that you can safely drive while yapping on the phone or texting away, you should just do everyone a favor and sell your car. You are a danger to the general public.

3 times, in the past 3 days, I have had a near death experience (just about all close calls on a motorcycle are near death). All 3 times, the other driver was not paying attention. 2 were texting, and the other was having a phone conversation. They should have their licenses taken away. I don't care if they were calling the hospital to see if their child was ok, or texting a free cure for cancer and world hunger. It is reckless, and the penalty is nowhere near as severe as it should be. $200 - First violation, $400 - Second violation, $800 and a "maybe suspended license" - Third violation. Bullshit! License should be suspended on the first offense. Period.

It's not safe at a red light, it's not safe at a stop sign, I don't care how good of a driver you think you are... You're not.



Sorry... Rant over...

On edit for the non-motorcyclist: If you happen to catch one of us coming the other direction and we are tapping the top of our helmet (pictured) then there is a police car ahead of you... Or a spider got in our helmet and we are freaking the f#%k out.