Girl dies in a car accident while sending text msg - Page 2

tamor · #11 08-19-2008, 09:13 AM

Guilty.

COOPER · #12 08-19-2008, 09:15 AM

All teens should wear a Helmet and racing gloves.

The car should have a full roll cage and open headers.

MrsMcD · #13 08-19-2008, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by tamor

Guilty.

Me too.

HeavenlyOne · #14 08-19-2008, 09:24 AM

I have texted while driving, but only to answer a very short question, or at the red light to tell them I'm driving and will call or text them later.

I have, however, texted while walking. That can be embarrassing!! LOL!

Pragmatist · #15 08-19-2008, 09:26 AM

I have never sent a text message and don't even know how. (And I think I'm relatively young.)

Esther · #16 08-19-2008, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Pragmatist

I have never sent a text message and don't even know how. (And I think I'm relatively young.)

Same here, except for the young part, young at heart count?

Cindy · #17 08-19-2008, 09:53 AM

So what? People do all kinds of things while driving. One of my ex SIL's use to put on her make-up while driving. Ran into a tree once and messed up her car. She was not injured, and this was before air bags.

Moral to this story, don't drink, text, and drive.

#18 08-19-2008, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Carpenter

If you look around any group of young people younger than 30 and those older on their Blackberrys you will see a certain percentage sending text messaging and emailing, oblivious to the world.

I have been guilty sending emails and even looking at maps on my blackberry (posting on AFF during church notwithstanding), while driving and several times I have had close calls...

I have pretty much given it up after having the droppings scared out of me.

How many of you text or email or post while driving?

Well...I suggest you give it up, but I am not going to advocate a law to dictate your morality.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,405161,00.html

Nothing is that important to email or texting while driving, because it is not using common sense or Godly wisdom.

Tina · #19 08-19-2008, 01:55 PM

I don't use the email on my cell. I rarely send text messages. (Except to Tamor when she's working... LOL) I'm definitely not driving and trying to text message someone. If I am driving and receive a message that's so urgent that it must have an immediate answer, I'll use the voice activation on my phone and tell it to call the person. Then I'll use the handsfree set to talk. I hate being a distracted driver. My life, and my kids lives are more important to me than sending a message.

dizzyde · #20 08-19-2008, 02:02 PM

I've done it a few times, and while in the process mentally acknowledged how stupid I am being. I didn't do it very well either.

Speaking of walking and texting, my pastor mentioned Sunday morning (his message was actually titled "Text Messaging"!) that there is a town that has actually installed padding on their street light and utility poles because there have been so many injuries from people walking into poles! I can't remember where it was.