Do you text while driving? Watch this and you won't anymore

[darkmoondreamer]

Drive while texting? Watch this. And if you have kids, make them watch it too. Be prepared it's very graphic....

YouTube - PSA Texting while Driving, U.K., August 2009, Peter Watkins-Hughes - Newport School of AMD, Wales

 

[SLDS181]

Its not texting, its people not paying attention. Notice how they all looked away from the road for long periods of time.

I don't feel bad for stupid.

 

[darkmoondreamer]

It was actors creating this, but the danger can be very real. There have been at least 3 deaths of teenagers in my town this year caused by texting while driving. Who knows whether they looked away a second or 10 seconds?

Not being argumentative BTW, just thought it was "watch worthy"...

 

[stevo_tdo]

When I was in highschool a friend of mine was dicking with his phone and flipped his truck. Long story short, he's still paralyzed below the waist.

 

[maryjo]

That was horrible. Happens so fast. How can we teach our young people how serious this is?

 

[TDM]

It was convient for all of us though that they had a camera crew with them so we could see what happens.

 

[darkmoondreamer]

TDM, LOL! you always make me smile

 

[SLDS181]

It was actors creating this, but the danger can be very real. There have been at least 3 deaths of teenagers in my town this year caused by texting while driving. Who knows whether they looked away a second or 10 seconds?

Not being argumentative BTW, just thought it was "watch worthy"...

I know why you posted it

But you can scan ahead, and should always be "seeing" atleast 6-10 seconds ahead. Meaning where you'll be in that time, where others will be. Believe it or not, subtle hints of drivers can be picked up on, and you'll know which lane they want to change into, if they plan on braking, etc.

The teach this in defensive driving courses, emergency vehicle operations courses, and.... motorcycle classes. Believe it or not, cars are the biggest danger to motorcyclists. Anyways......

Ever looked away for a moment to change the radio? Ever turned your head to look at your passenger, or the guy coming up to you in the next lane? Ever dropped a cigarette and briefly looked down to see where it landed?

Did you die or get into a massive accident?

Either you were lucky, or you were "looking ahead". And you looked back before the time ahead was up.

 

[RsL]

Did her txt go thru though ???

 

[SLDS181]

A few of the gems I've seen in car accidents I've gone to:

* Eating cereal.... with milk. Dropped spoon.
* Doing makeup
* He dropped his last nugget of weed.
* Started making out

And the all time, most common?

Distracted by pretty lights. (read: lights cop car/fire rig/ems)

 

[TDM]

Did her txt go thru though ???

The phone survived. Right after the crash I seen it fly by. I seriously thought it was going to be a Cell Phone ad. Like a paramedic driver pick up the phone, Hit send and then flash to the phone in 3 different colors. The HH Phone, It's indistructable!! Or something almost as lame as that.

 

[stevo_tdo]

Did her txt go thru though ???

Yeah, she said to tell your mom thanks.

 

[TDM]

TDM, LOL! you always make me smile

Glad to be of service.

 

[darkkmail]

phones should be banned when driving... why debate this? all this BS on the news about the plans for banning cell phones.. wtf is the hold up? do more people need to die due to stupidity?

good find, thanks.. well made, noticed some oddities though on EMS part
<- paramedic

 

[I am Nico]

true story... my father text while drives...i'm rarely even on the phone while driving.. lol

 

[TDM]

phones should be banned when driving... why debate this? all this BS on the news about the plans for banning cell phones.. wtf is the hold up? do more people need to die due to stupidity?

good find, thanks.. well made, noticed some oddities though on EMS part
<- paramedic

If I did not use my cell phone while driving it would never be used. I have seen ALOT of idiots on the road swerving all over the place using a phone up to their ear. I drive approximately 3500 - 4200 miles per week. TRUST ME cell phones are the least of your worries for distracted drivers!!! Some people don't realize truck drivers see EVERYTHING happening in a car!! So next time you are doing whatever you are doing just remember a trucker can see ya!

I have seen ALOT of wierd stuff in my day! Everything from reading books, reading newspapers, putting on makeup, eating a pizza, & having sex. There isn't much I haven't seen people doing. So I will say this Someone texting while driving is the least of my worries when it comes to distracted drivers!!

BTW this message brought to you from a Semi Truck with a laptop doing 65 mph down I-95 in Maryland. Have a good day.

 

[brownbrown4]

phones should be banned when driving... why debate this? all this BS on the news about the plans for banning cell phones.. wtf is the hold up? do more people need to die due to stupidity?

good find, thanks.. well made, noticed some oddities though on EMS part
<- paramedic

no disrespect meant: but if they ban phones, they should also ban car radio's, talking to passengers, eating while driving, oh and gps devices. because they all distract the driver.
I ride a motorcycle and have seen the same thing as someone else posted. reading the paper. (ugh putting on make-up), hanging an entire outfit. all while they are driving 80mph. freaks me out.
but i pretend im a bullseye to all drivers when i'm riding or in my chevy 1500.

people just dont pay attention driving no matter what.

i just signal to them to hang up the phone as i pass them, or shake my head.

 

[brownbrown4]

BTW this message brought to you from a Semi Truck with a laptop doing 65 mph down I-95 in Maryland. Have a good day.

LOL, and people say motorcycle riders are crazy!

 

[WinningQuitter]

I saw this on the Factor just the other night and was thinking it would be good for the "scared straight" idea.

idk, I really think it's more to blame on people thinking every beep their cell phone makes is "SO IMPORTANT! OMG! I GOTTA ANSWER THIS NOW!!".

I was in the theater the other day, and there must have been 7-10 people texting throughout the film. They just spent $10 to watch something, and then spent half the film not paying any attention 8-o lol

 

[TDM]

I saw this on the Factor just the other night and was thinking it would be good for the "scared straight" idea.

Yeah RIGHT!! Sorry the scared straight program IMHO is another waste of taxpayers money. OOOH!! Watched a scary little 4 minute movie! BOO HOO HOO The next day they are describing it to their friends in a text driving doen the road, saying how "Lame" it was.