If you think you can text and drive

[Medusa]

Watch this video. Warning: it's brutal and graphic.

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http...01ae6bb92c9a22

[pomtzu]

That's pretty darn scary, Mary. I see that and think of my 17 yr old granddaughter. She says she doesn't drive and use her cell phone and I believe her - but there's always that nagging thought in the back of my mind.......
And that little daredevil went parasailing today as part of her birthday gift. The more challenging - the better she likes it. I'm just a big wimp!!

I know I absolutely refuse to answer or use my cell when I'm driving. If I absolutely have to, I will pull off the road to use it, or if it's an incoming call and someone is in the car with me, they can get it. Otherwise, it will just have to wait.

[aTailOf2Kitties]

I dont get this whole texting thing. I mean if you absolutely need to carry on a conversation, just call them. It's much quicker.

[Medusa]

For me, texting comes in handy when I'm in a place where a ringing cell phone would be disturbing, such as a dr's. office or if I'm in a meeting. Other than that, I'm a big one for actually talking to someone.

[Sirrahsim]

I do not text and drive.. but I DO talk using my bluetooth while driving. It's no more distracting than singing along to the music on the radio

[Medusa]

I do not text and drive.. but I DO talk using my bluetooth while driving. It's no more distracting than singing along to the music on the radio

I gave my Bluetooth to my son but if I need to talk on the cell phone, I use the hands free device. One needs to actually see the keyboard to text but that isn't necessary w/talking on the phone which is no more distracting than if one were talking to the person in the passenger seat but texting is ridiculously stupid to do while driving.

[Miss Z]

Thanks for posting this; this is exactly the reason why using a mobile phone, unless it's hands free, was banned in the UK.

Earlier today I saw a cyclist texting whilst riding along the road. If you shouldn't text in a vehicle, then surely you shouldn't text on a bike - you still need to pay just as much attention to the road and oncoming traffic.