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moonscape

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81. I don't text, but have an equally bad confession, even

Sat Dec 31, 2016, 03:16 AM

Dec 2016

though it was about 40 years ago. I used to ... tough to admit ... try to read books while in rush hour traffic. Thought I was so clever - would hold the book/magazine along with the steering wheel, as if because it was right in front of me it'd be okay.

One day the inevitable happened, I rear-ended the car in front. Thankfully it was just a tap, no damage to either car, but that cured me. Felt like an idiot!

Even if I did text, I know I wouldn't do it while driving because now I pull over if I need to check something on my iPad.

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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

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

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Do us all a favor flvegan Dec 2016 #62

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Get a voice command program Liberty Belle Dec 2016 #68

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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