Texting
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2015
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Thank you very much Monk. I got hit by a pg&e work truck. PG&E is our gas / electric company out here. I did receive a substantial settlement after 2 years. My lawyer told me that the odds of being hit by an uninsured driver were a lot better than being hit by someone carrying that kind of insurance. I am very thankful this was not the case. I am also very thankful to be walking again.
However, I sure wish it had not happened. I would rather be healthy than wealthy any day.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 2,055
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From: So Cal
This should serve as a very valid warning to all of us. None of us have acceptable skills to text and drive 100% safely every time. Murphy's Law will eventually bite the hand of anyone texting and driving. It only takes once.
And, if anyone thinks that getting verbalized text messages while driving is 100% safe they could not possibly be more wrong. Likewise, engaging in phone calls while driving is not a completely safe practice either. Airline pilots are prohibited by federal law from having any non-operational related conversations below 10,000 feet. In a car we are always below 10,000 feet.
I'll admit that I was rather cocky about texting until recently by thinking, "I can handle this. I'm that good." Luckily, thanks to the educational efforts of others I came to the realization that my thinking was very flawed before I harmed myself or anyone else due to such stupid behaviors. In the same vein, I no longer intentionally text anyone whom I have reason to believe is actively driving a car.
Thanks to nolove10s for sharing and Godspeed in your recoveries.
And, if anyone thinks that getting verbalized text messages while driving is 100% safe they could not possibly be more wrong. Likewise, engaging in phone calls while driving is not a completely safe practice either. Airline pilots are prohibited by federal law from having any non-operational related conversations below 10,000 feet. In a car we are always below 10,000 feet.
I'll admit that I was rather cocky about texting until recently by thinking, "I can handle this. I'm that good." Luckily, thanks to the educational efforts of others I came to the realization that my thinking was very flawed before I harmed myself or anyone else due to such stupid behaviors. In the same vein, I no longer intentionally text anyone whom I have reason to believe is actively driving a car.
Thanks to nolove10s for sharing and Godspeed in your recoveries.
Last edited by B747VET; Sep 6, 2015 at 03:32 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2000
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From: Green Bay WI
Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Phoenix, Arizona
I'm going to probably gather a ration here, but GET OFF THE PHONE IF YOU ARE DRIVING. OR IF YOU WANT TO PHONE, GET OFF THE ROAD.
Studies show that there really is no such thing as multitasking , only switching awareness.
Anyone following someone driving erratically can usually spot a phone user.
Studies show that there really is no such thing as multitasking , only switching awareness.
Anyone following someone driving erratically can usually spot a phone user.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 772
Likes: 164
From: Chicagoland
I'm going to probably gather a ration here, but GET OFF THE PHONE IF YOU ARE DRIVING. OR IF YOU WANT TO PHONE, GET OFF THE ROAD.
Studies show that there really is no such thing as multitasking , only switching awareness.
Anyone following someone driving erratically can usually spot a phone user.
Studies show that there really is no such thing as multitasking , only switching awareness.
Anyone following someone driving erratically can usually spot a phone user.
