Driving safely is always an important issue. It used to be we talked about the dangers of having food and beverages, playing loud music, and talking with real live friends in the car; but now, the major concern about safe driving seems to swirl around the issues of not only talking on your phone in the car but about texting in the car while driving.
I know we live in a day and age where multi-tasking is often a matter of professional and personal survival, but so is putting the phone down! As if driving weren't dangerous enough people are adding to the difficulty for something that really truly can wait until we are done operating something that weighs several tons and is flying about at 60+ mph. When I took drivers education in the 1990s, they taught us defensive driving. This not only meant we didn't give ourselves 8 million distractions but we actually watched out for other people who were driving poorly.
For the safety of all, I hope all of us can and will: put the phone down until we aren't driving and watch out for other people while driving.
Staying alive is more important to friends and loved ones than us answering that phone.
And so it goes...
17 comments:
Hi,
Good post. I just hope more people read it and heed it.
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Melissa
I'm with you that! Driving & cell phones are two things that shouldn't mix. You would think that most people would already consider the safety issues involved before getting on that phone, but people are careless. Great post!
my kids that I'm carting around text for me while I drive. I just dictate...it works good that way.
I agree, your post really made me think. Maybe my phone will stay in my purse while I drive!
I am soooooooo with you on this one.
I can not stand to be beside someone or behind someone on a cell phone.
SCARY STUFF!
Heck, I can't talk and drive at the same time and I am considered LIKE THE SMARTEST of THE SMARTS!
(Ok, maybe I made that part up but HEY I think I am smart. That counts, RIGHT???)
Just think if everyone else is on a cell phone while driving. EEEK!
Just returning your visit. Great post. There are heavy fines in Aus for using a mobile phone in the car, even if you have pulled off the road, but the engine is still running. People still ignore it though, and I rarely go out without seeing someone using the mobile whilst driving. Ursula
AMEN!!!!!!!! thx for the comment and for asking about the meds. the depression is better per se, but i'm still not convinced this is the right medicine for me. have a good weekend!
Thank you for commenting on my blog and following! You are so right. I am guilty of talking on the cell and driving, although I have cut it down ALOT since I had my son. My husband texts and drives which causes lots of "heated discussions" in our house.
Totally with you on this one! Great post...
Texting is illegal in Tennessee now, but I'm sure people still do it. VERY dangerous. I'm still looking for a Bluetooth that works. Every one I buy, I get the complaint, "I can't hear you" from the people I speak to. (Sigh)
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Duchess
I am so frightened by what people do behind the wheel these days.
great post! i am addicted to my cell - but i have put it down. & i turn off the ringer as well, so i want be tempted to pick it up if something comes thru!
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So true! I think I am one of the few people that actually hates talking on the phone while driving.
Couldn't agre more. What's the matter with everyone ? great post
Hi T. just dropping by to see how the new job is going. Hope you're doing well.
I admit I was BUSTED for talking on my cellphone while driving (hanging head in shame.) I do NOT do it anymore (at ALL!) and I admit I did it (sometimes, rarely) before being caught, but now I truly do it NEVER because I had to pay an expensive ticket. So maybe outlawing/ticketing really does work. Unfortunately for me (and my wallet.) I wrote about my experience here: Sending Some Clover to Sacramento.
Thanks so much for swinging by my blog on my Sits Day last week:-)
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