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BigDemVoter

(4,698 posts) Fri Dec 30, 2016, 10:15 PM Dec 2016

I have an honest question. How many people here actually text and drive? [View all]

I'm curious. I already mentioned this in a response to an OP, but I have almost gotten crushed 3 separate times in the past 6 weeks while walking in my city. I do not have a car, and I walk everywhere. As I live in California, it is illegal to text while driving, but I see almost every single driver texting at every stoplight or stop sign. How could anybody think it's safe or a good idea?

The 3 times I've almost been run down were all at crosswalks. I walk across at a stop sign, and the driver is texting. . . . They don't even fucking look. They keep texting and take their feet off the brake. Consequently I get knocked down by an enormous car.

I'm certainly not fragile, but I can't compete with a vehicle. I'm not surprised that death rates on the road have climbed precipitously. If you're texting and driving, you better not run me down, because I'll fucking own you. And if you kill me while you're texting, you really better watch out, as I have instructions for my relatives to go to any legal means to have you punished.

This is bullshit. And yeah, I know pedestrians can be assholes, but we're not the ones in the "tanks", and I stay the hell out of the way unless I'm in a crosswalk or other legal passage.

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I have an honest question. How many people here actually text and drive? [View all] BigDemVoter Dec 2016 OP

do not own a cellphone jodymarie aimee Dec 2016 #1

No cellphone no texting. My solution. eom guillaumeb Dec 2016 #2

I don't drive. Iggo Dec 2016 #3

I seldom even answer my cellphone while driving, too distracting. Hoyt Dec 2016 #4

I pull the car over - if I notice my cell phone ringing csziggy Dec 2016 #14

Had to put my ringtone to an old rotary phone sound, otherwise I just ignored it as all new gadgets Hoyt Dec 2016 #18

That's what I had on my old phone - the new one doesn't have that pre-loaded csziggy Dec 2016 #22

My cell ring tone is the ooog'm horn madokie Dec 2016 #26

that would be cool! csziggy Dec 2016 #30

My phone is an iphone 5 s madokie Dec 2016 #32

I just looked up how to create a ringtone for an Android csziggy Dec 2016 #36

Cellphone never out in car mainstreetonce Dec 2016 #5

That's the only reason I'll get one Warpy Dec 2016 #80

Same here. GoCubsGo Jan 2017 #108

Never stopbush Dec 2016 #6

I use a flip phone Siwsan Dec 2016 #7

What's texting? El Supremo Dec 2016 #8

hehehe BigDemVoter Dec 2016 #12

Sexting while driving is a whole 'nuther level. JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2017 #104

I text or check mail at red lights. aikoaiko Dec 2016 #9

I'm having a train horn installed for people like you. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2016 #38

i'm pretty good at attending to the traffic flow when green lights switch on aikoaiko Dec 2016 #44

Me too. Except when I'm not. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2016 #74

I don't ever text and drive - even at stop lights - as I'm too busy reading the newspaper and playing Candy Crush. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2016 #42

Winner! pangaia Dec 2016 #58

It's the crosswalks. -- That's where pedestrians usually get run down. immoderate Dec 2016 #10

Absolutely not. LisaM Dec 2016 #11

Let me say this: I had a friend killed by a drunk driver. Warren DeMontague Dec 2016 #13

No cell phone here. Shit I can't even run and chew gum at the same time. shraby Dec 2016 #15

I never text while driving True Dough Dec 2016 #16

We had better success with a mount that fits in the a/c vent. woodsprite Dec 2016 #47

Thanks for that tip. True Dough Dec 2016 #59

Just asked hubby. He got it at Brookstones in our mall. n/t woodsprite Dec 2016 #94

Guilty as hell. Sorry, I try to fight my urges Bucky Dec 2016 #17

i don't text orleans Dec 2016 #19

I do but not at the same time. Alekzander Dec 2016 #20

Me too Ever-Green Jan 2017 #105

She should & she is looking out for you. Happy New Year. Alekzander Jan 2017 #109

Well, she's breaking me of the habit slowly but surely. Ever-Green Jan 2017 #111

Thanks, take care & may 2017 bring good health to you & your family. Alekzander Jan 2017 #112

Maybe I'm a generation younger than most of this forum crazycatlady Dec 2016 #21

I don't text, but have an equally bad confession, even moonscape Dec 2016 #81

No. I've been on two genuinely scary rides... neeksgeek Dec 2016 #23

That was terrifying to read! BigDemVoter Dec 2016 #24

Never. Not.....ever. WillowTree Dec 2016 #25

Never! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2016 #27

No way LeftInTX Dec 2016 #28

My phone goes into a dock when I drive. Hong Kong Cavalier Dec 2016 #29

My car actually reads me the texts, pretty neat. dionysus Dec 2016 #99

Phone is synced to car, steering wheel has buttons for accepting/rejecting calls. politicat Dec 2016 #31

Never liquid diamond Dec 2016 #33

I do, but only in certain circumstances. I don't in stop-and-go/city traffic. RedWedge Dec 2016 #34

long stretches KT2000 Dec 2016 #63

I do RB TexLa Dec 2016 #35

I know someone killed KT2000 Dec 2016 #65

I know someone killed RB TexLa Dec 2016 #97

Please - KT2000 Jan 2017 #100

never... chillfactor Dec 2016 #37

I'll be honest; I've done it. Codeine Dec 2016 #39

Never. Once or twice I've gotten a text PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2016 #40

What is this "text" thing you speak of? hunter Dec 2016 #41

I have siri text for me once in awhile marlakay Dec 2016 #43

Are you within the law? HassleCat Dec 2016 #45

Yes.. we all have Jetson cars now and fly around nini Dec 2016 #49

I don't have a cell phone so I don't....but I sure see a lot of people who do. hollowdweller Dec 2016 #46

I never text and drive.. rarely even text ..However.... nini Dec 2016 #48

Never ever Generic Brad Dec 2016 #50

I don't. Ever. PatrickforO Dec 2016 #51

No smart phone here. Don't give my cell number to people--except family-- mnhtnbb Dec 2016 #52

Even driving and talking on a hands free cell phone is dangerous for some people. applegrove Dec 2016 #53

If you text and drive, you are a fucking moron. Full stop. flvegan Dec 2016 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author metroins Dec 2016 #55

You are going to die, or kill someone Drahthaardogs Dec 2016 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author metroins Dec 2016 #89

Do us all a favor flvegan Dec 2016 #62

This message was self-deleted by its author metroins Dec 2016 #90

Get a voice command program Liberty Belle Dec 2016 #68

This message was self-deleted by its author metroins Dec 2016 #91

your work is not more important KT2000 Dec 2016 #70

This message was self-deleted by its author metroins Dec 2016 #92

Wait, aren't you also in poor health and getting up there in years? LeftyMom Dec 2016 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author metroins Dec 2016 #93

Not me, don't drink and drive, talk and drive nor text and drive. Wiseman32218 Dec 2016 #56

Not me, but I've made speed-dial phone calls while driving and... Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2016 #57

Don't even text ailsagirl Dec 2016 #61

I live in Socal and people are getting very rude on top of texting flamingdem Dec 2016 #64

Years ago... Timer Dec 2016 #66

If it was a guy I would say it might have been me. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2016 #72

Not me. leftyladyfrommo Dec 2016 #67

I never text while driving. Liberty Belle Dec 2016 #69

I have, but not in many years. hughee99 Dec 2016 #71

I can't walk and text sarah FAILIN Dec 2016 #73

I don't drive, but I cannot stand it when I am in a car with a driver who texts. smirkymonkey Dec 2016 #76

don't know how. my cell phone DesertFlower Dec 2016 #77

Not me. I have a hard time when I'm NOT driving, lol. I hate screen touch keypads. catbyte Dec 2016 #78

Hell no. LeftyMom Dec 2016 #79

I didn't get to read the thread yet, montana_hazeleyes Dec 2016 #82

That scares me to death! BigDemVoter Dec 2016 #84

I've never texted, and I pull off to return a call, my only issue when driving is when I get a braddy Dec 2016 #83

Don't text. Ever. Only drive 30-40 miles per MONTH. Binkie The Clown Dec 2016 #85

I have a cell phone malaise Dec 2016 #86

No I do not. PearliePoo2 Dec 2016 #87

If traffic is totally stopped greymattermom Dec 2016 #88

I hate running over children and going to jail, so I do not HoneyBadger Dec 2016 #95

A whole helluva lot more than will admit to it. eom TransitJohn Dec 2016 #96

Never. moondust Dec 2016 #98

No car... yuiyoshida Jan 2017 #101

RW Assholes Jakes Progress Jan 2017 #102

Never Chipper Chat Jan 2017 #103

Never. In fact I rarely use my cell phone at all. Vinca Jan 2017 #106

I don't own a cell phone or a TV. ileus Jan 2017 #107

Never. Greybnk48 Jan 2017 #110