Do you Text and Drive?

[Dr. Jack]

Big news here because of another big accident here with kids who were texting when they were driving.

I hear laws are coming out all over and this is a problem in many places but it's not illegal in most places

So do you text and drive?

[Ron Mexico]

Only if I'm in traffic thats not moving very fast. Tried to do it the other day and almost rear ended someone.

[Dr. Jack]

See Ron - It's very serious.

I am starting the FAT group

FATHERS AGAINST TEXTING

[dhunter]

i have in the past but very rarely. and when i do it, i go very slowly...push one letter..look up...push another letter...look up

i agree tho, very unsafe

[drewshow]

i do all the time (emails mostly) these crackberry's are addicting.

[rjb1816]

i do it all the time...and when i'm in the fast lane too. Its not the best thing...but my fingers are pretty much trained that i can type with one hand while looking at the road

[jaypasco]

almost hit a car in another lane cause of this the other day ago. we should stop doing this

[xxxFTWxxx]

I rarely text in general, I hate it. I would rather just take a phonecall.

Once in awhile I will respond to someones text, sometimes while driving but I always keep it brief and type very slowly.

[Chris46139]

Originally Posted by rjb1816

i do it all the time...and when i'm in the fast lane too. Its not the best thing...but my fingers are pretty much trained that i can type with one hand while looking at the road

I agree with this. While I know its not safe, I always text with one hand and watch the road the whole time

[WildKat]

It's the only time that I get a chance to text..........

[Dr. Jack]

It’s obvious we have a nightmare on our hands and the future. Let’s all make a point and toss our blackberries and other text devices out the window at 3:00 Sunday. We can make a stand together

[guzzi]

ya...until my winter beeter got loose...not no more...

[walk066]

Most of the time I drive and text.

A problem I have is some state's have banned handhelds while driving, yet will let you use an earpiece. To me it's the conversation, not the handheld. If you are arguing with someone it won't matter if it's in your ear or hand.

[Hoosiercatdaddy]

I once had text in a Burger King bathroom


But seriously., this is very dangerous. whenever i do it, i loolk up and am in the ditch

[Q-Unit]

I have a treo, so the keys are laid out nice and easy, so its way too tempting and I do it all the time while driving. I agree its very dangerous, but I admit I do it all the time

we would all have to make an effort to try to cut down on it.