Texting while Driving

Bobby42 · Post by **Bobby42** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 10:22 pm

This vid was aired on local news this evening. Don't know if anyone posted this but its worth a view. Those with young drivers need to share this with them. And all of us could benefit as well.

edit- new link, old link removed

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 10:37 pm

The problem here isn't texting. It's driving on the wrong side of the road. That's bound to cause an accident.

War Wagon · Post by **War Wagon** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 11:48 pm

My daughter texts while driving. When I told her she shouldn't do that, she informed me that she can text w/o even looking at the phone.

:?

What's a dad to do?

And save it, no....I'm not going to cut off her cell phone service. She'd just get another service and pay for it herself with a credit card, which she can't afford while in college. Besides, she's got a clean driving record the past few years... knocks on wood.

So, I do what I always do when she walks out the door. I tell her that I love her and to be careful. Extremely careful.

Derron · Post by **Derron** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 12:00 am

Nice triple trauma system entry, maybe an ME call out.

The third car striking them was the nice coup de grace. Glad they were paying attention to what was happening in front of them.

Car pulled out to turn left from a cross road last week, she was texting and came over the center line during her turn, into my lane. 80,000 pounds of Freightliner and equipment at 40 mph had to stop damn quick. There was a bit of a level shoulder to go to, and I missed her by inches. Cunt never put her phone down and kept going.

That is bad when people that text wreck out and fuck shit up and themselves, but Darwin is working. Sucks for them.

trev · Post by **trev** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 12:02 am

War Wagon wrote:My daughter texts while driving. When I told her she shouldn't do that, she informed me that she can text w/o even looking at the phone.

:?

What's a dad to do?

And save it, no....I'm not going to cut off her cell phone service. She'd just get another service and pay for it herself with a credit card, which she can't afford while in college. Besides, she's got a clean driving record the past few years... knocks on wood.

So, I do what I always do when she walks out the door. I tell her that I love her and to be careful. Extremely careful.

Her car insurance company could cancel her if she is willingly not going to stop texting while driving. Do either of you realize this?

War Wagon · Post by **War Wagon** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 12:11 am

How are they going to find that out, trev?

Cancel a good customer with zero claims?

Are you drunk?

War Wagon · Post by **War Wagon** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 12:15 am

Screw_Ball wrote: But that means Mommy and Whitey are back to taxi'ing her around town.

Not likely. She's 3 hours south in Springfield getting ready for her senior season. The days of the Mom & Dad taxi service are long gone.

trev · Post by **trev** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 12:21 am

War Wagon wrote:How are they going to find that out, trev?

Cancel a good customer with zero claims?

Are you drunk?

They could ask her. Or read this board.

Seriously, I would not broadcast that proudly.

No, I'm not drunk.

War Wagon · Post by **War Wagon** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 12:28 am

trev wrote: Seriously, I would not broadcast that proudly.

I don't... like a Dad needed anything more to worry about.

But she's a good kid. The best, actually. I think she worries more about me than I do about her.

jiminphilly · Post by **jiminphilly** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 12:37 am

trev wrote:
War Wagon wrote:How are they going to find that out, trev?

Cancel a good customer with zero claims?

Are you drunk?
They could ask her. Or read this board.

Seriously, I would not broadcast that proudly.

No, I'm not drunk.

I'm pretty sure that unless there are accidents or traffic violations to prove his daughter is doing this, they legally could not cancel his auto coverage.

Derron · Post by **Derron** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 12:44 am

jiminphilly wrote:
trev wrote:
War Wagon wrote:How are they going to find that out, trev?

Cancel a good customer with zero claims?

Are you drunk?
They could ask her. Or read this board.

Seriously, I would not broadcast that proudly.

No, I'm not drunk.

I'm pretty sure that unless there are accidents or traffic violations to prove his daughter is doing this, they legally could not cancel his auto coverage.

If she is involved in an accident of any kind, expect her cell phone records to be subpoenaed as part of the investigation..hell most cell phone companies will give that information up with a faxed request from a law enforcement agency, the hell with the subpoena.

Then expect if your state has a law regarding cell phone use while driving, and it is proven she was texting or talking at that time in violation of the law, expect the insurance company to try verrrryyyyy hard to get out of paying the claim.

And expect the civil lawsuit (s) to follow..and if you are on her registration, you will be named also.

Just sayin..

trev · Post by **trev** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 1:08 am

War Wagon wrote:
trev wrote: Seriously, I would not broadcast that proudly.
I don't... like a Dad needed anything more to worry about.

But she's a good kid. The best, actually. I think she worries more about me than I do about her.

You must not be to worried about her texting. If you were, you would ban her from doing so. She must not worry too much about you if she doesn't respect your wishes.

poptart · Post by **poptart** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 1:09 am

Dashboard televisions are legal and common in Korea.

They look something like this, except they sit atop the
dashboard and double as navigation systems.

People watch TV and drive ... yep.

Sayin'.

Dinsdale · Post by **Dinsdale** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 1:17 am

Just how fucking selfish and self-centered do you have to be to text while driving?

Your insignificant conversations are more important than other peoples' lives?

Fucking deplorable.

PSUFAN · Post by **PSUFAN** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 1:18 am

Slanted eyes can't really see that little tv anyway.

PSUFAN · Post by **PSUFAN** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 1:19 am

Wags, I'll ask your daughter to stop.

~sends text

Trampis · Post by **Trampis** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 1:32 am

War Wagon wrote:
Screw_Ball wrote: But that means Mommy and Whitey are back to taxi'ing her around town.
Not likely. She's 3 hours south in Springfield getting ready for her senior season...

SEASON? Let me guess, your daughters softball is more focused upon than her education?

Cuda · Post by **Cuda** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 1:45 am

trev wrote:
War Wagon wrote:My daughter texts while driving. When I told her she shouldn't do that, she informed me that she can text w/o even looking at the phone.

:?

What's a dad to do?

And save it, no....I'm not going to cut off her cell phone service. She'd just get another service and pay for it herself with a credit card, which she can't afford while in college. Besides, she's got a clean driving record the past few years... knocks on wood.

So, I do what I always do when she walks out the door. I tell her that I love her and to be careful. Extremely careful.
Her car insurance company could cancel her if she is willingly not going to stop texting while driving. Do either of you realize this?

Don't interfere, trev. All you'll end up doing is getting Darwin pissed off at you for making him wait

jiminphilly · Post by **jiminphilly** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 1:57 am

Derron wrote:
Then expect if your state has a law regarding cell phone use while driving, and it is proven she was texting or talking at that time in violation of the law, expect the insurance company to try verrrryyyyy hard to get out of paying the claim.

And expect the civil lawsuit (s) to follow..and if you are on her registration, you will be named also.

Just sayin..

Under the situation you just described, the insurance company would have to pay. In fact the legal fight to attempt to deny such a claim would probably cost more than playing the claim itself.. in a sense it's no different than a drunk driver causing an accident. Legally the driver is breaking the law but as long as they meet the definition of an insured driver, they insurance company will be forced to pay. Of course they'll most likely be able to spike your rates or nonrenew your policy at the end of the term.

BSmack · Post by **BSmack** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 4:10 am

trev wrote:
War Wagon wrote:How are they going to find that out, trev?

Cancel a good customer with zero claims?

Are you drunk?
They could ask her. Or read this board.

Seriously, I would not broadcast that proudly.

No, I'm not drunk.

You should be.

indyfrisco · Post by **indyfrisco** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 1:27 pm

Rack Sam.

I once checked the blackberry for an email while driving on the highway. I rode onto the shoulder and hit those warning bumps. Scared the shit out of me I was that irresponsible. Never again.

Texting while driving is as bad if not worse than DUI.

Derron · Post by **Derron** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 3:19 pm

jiminphilly wrote:
Derron wrote:
Then expect if your state has a law regarding cell phone use while driving, and it is proven she was texting or talking at that time in violation of the law, expect the insurance company to try verrrryyyyy hard to get out of paying the claim.

And expect the civil lawsuit (s) to follow..and if you are on her registration, you will be named also.

Just sayin..
Under the situation you just described, the insurance company would have to pay. In fact the legal fight to attempt to deny such a claim would probably cost more than playing the claim itself.. in a sense it's no different than a drunk driver causing an accident. Legally the driver is breaking the law but as long as they meet the definition of an insured driver, they insurance company will be forced to pay. Of course they'll most likely be able to spike your rates or nonrenew your policy at the end of the term.

Yeah they would have to pay...but like you said probably drop you after that..its the civil lawsuit that is going to bite them in the ass ...

Derron · Post by **Derron** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 3:20 pm

Screw_Michigan wrote:What about OMGI812 RUMPLE?

Or OMG....splat...

Tom In VA · Post by **Tom In VA** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 4:10 pm

Dinsdale wrote:Just how fucking selfish and self-centered do you have to be to text while driving?

Your insignificant conversations are more important than other peoples' lives?

Fucking deplorable.

Bottom line right there.

jiminphilly · Post by **jiminphilly** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 5:30 pm

Derron wrote:
jiminphilly wrote:
Derron wrote:
Then expect if your state has a law regarding cell phone use while driving, and it is proven she was texting or talking at that time in violation of the law, expect the insurance company to try verrrryyyyy hard to get out of paying the claim.

And expect the civil lawsuit (s) to follow..and if you are on her registration, you will be named also.

Just sayin..
Under the situation you just described, the insurance company would have to pay. In fact the legal fight to attempt to deny such a claim would probably cost more than playing the claim itself.. in a sense it's no different than a drunk driver causing an accident. Legally the driver is breaking the law but as long as they meet the definition of an insured driver, they insurance company will be forced to pay. Of course they'll most likely be able to spike your rates or nonrenew your policy at the end of the term.

Yeah they would have to pay...but like you said probably drop you after that..its the civil lawsuit that is going to bite them in the ass ...

Obviously it depends on the state. I don't know how MO law is written but I know in quite a few states, punitive damages are not only excluded in many automobile policy forms but the courts have denied those who were victims from an accident from attempting to recover punitive damages beacause they feel the general "pool" of insured drivers would suffer from such a large payment in the form of increased rates etc..

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 6:50 pm

My son drinks while driving. When I told him he shouldn't do that, he informed me that he can drive just fine when he's loaded.

:?

What's a dad to do?

And save it, no....I'm not going to lock my liquor cabinet or the wine cellar, disconnect the kegerator or cut off his credit card. He'd just go to an ATM and get cash to pay for it, which he can't afford while in college. Besides, he's got a clean driving record the past few years... knocks on wood.

So, I do what I always do when he walks out the door. I tell him that I love him and don't do anything I wouldn't do.

Tom In VA · Post by **Tom In VA** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 7:14 pm

Dins is spot on, for all intents and purposes doing anything OTHER than driving while you're driving is .....

Putting your desire and immediate "need" over your life and the lives of others.

You are operating a dangerous weapon when driving.

To do so after having consumed alcohol - RESPONSIBILY - might be a little less egregious than being inebriated.

Neither are as bad as "texting while driving" unless of course one is driving intoxicated and texting his or her "booty call" or whatever.

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Wed Aug 26, 2009 7:43 pm

I once ate a full course turkey dinner behind the wheel of a car.

Katy · Post by **Katy** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 8:17 pm

Sudden Sam wrote:I really appreciate parents just throwing their hands up and allowing their kids to text while at the wheel. Thanks.

My nieces's parents are both pussies and allow their daughter to continue having a phone after three wrecks because of her texting. I've asked her to please tell her friends that she has a crazy uncle who rides a motorcycle and to stop their texting if they see me coming. She'll probably be the one who nails me.

TAKE THEIR GODDAMN PHONE AWAY.

RACK Sam.

I was in a minor car accident about 2 months ago. The teenager that hit me was texting and not paying any attention. They charged the teen with wreckless driving. I was lucky because the accident could've been much worse.

Katy · Post by **Katy** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 9:30 pm

Screw_Michigan wrote:
Katy wrote:wreckless
Still pounding those meds?

yeah. TOTALLY.

Katy · Post by **Katy** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 9:31 pm

R-Jack wrote:
Katy wrote:I was lucky because the accident could've been much worse.
Who nose what could've happened if that airbag deployed.

It was minor. My kids were in the car-so yeah, I'm glad we were lucky.

Derron · Post by **Derron** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 10:56 pm

Tom In VA wrote:
Dinsdale wrote:Just how fucking selfish and self-centered do you have to be to text while driving?

Your insignificant conversations are more important than other peoples' lives?

Fucking deplorable.

Bottom line right there.

On the sidewalk at a job site in Lake No Negro today...hear a scratching on the pavement, and this chick in her new cash for clunkers car fucking rear ends this Beam turning into a gas station. Bitch puts her hand over her mouth and is still looking a her phone as the steam starts rising.

Fuckin awesome.

Derron · Post by **Derron** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 10:57 pm

Katy wrote:
R-Jack wrote:
Katy wrote:I was lucky because the accident could've been much worse.
Who nose what could've happened if that airbag deployed.

It was minor. My kids were in the car-so yeah, I'm glad we were lucky.

You were actually turning around slapping the kids so stop lying.

War Wagon · Post by **War Wagon** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 11:21 pm

trev wrote: You must not be to worried about her texting. If you were, you would ban her from doing so. She must not worry too much about you if she doesn't respect your wishes.

Correct, I'm not worried about her texting while driving. She tells me she can do it safely and her driving record supports that claim. Zero tickets, zero accidents.

Do I like it? Hell no I don't, but if you think a 21 year old isn't going to do whatever they damn well please, then I've got a bridge to nowhere to sell you.

Sure, I could be an asshole and cut off her cell phone service or even take her car away... but that's not going to happen because I'm not some preachy bitch of a message board nanny telling others what they can or cannot do.

Diego in Seattle · Post by **Diego in Seattle** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 12:11 am

Sudden Sam wrote:It's really gonna hurt when I get clobbered on my motorcycle by one of these texters.

When I drag my crumpled ass over to the car that hit me, if I find that the driver was texting, I am gonna beat the ever-lovin' shit outta them with the handlebars or the rear tire or the drive shaft...or whatever part I can salvage from my bike.

Then they can text their mommy or daddy about the mean old dude who just bashed their empty head in.

+1
Although I'll equally adjust their attitude if they were yaking on the phone w/o a hands-free device.

Cuda · Post by **Cuda** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 12:25 am

mvscal wrote:Good for you, Wags. I'll just call dibs on your dumb whore daughter's record player.

RRRRRRRack!

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Thu Aug 27, 2009 12:40 am

mvscal wrote:Good for you, Wags. I'll just call dibs on your dumb whore daughter's record player.

I call dibs on her girlfriend.

General Peters · Post by **General Peters** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 2:27 am

mvscal wrote:
War Wagon wrote:What's a dad to do?
Slap her in the face and tell her that she is a stupid, self-centered cunt then take out a good life insurance policy on her dumb ass.

Rack.

And then post her pic here for us to jerk to. It's the proper punishment.

War Wagon · Post by **War Wagon** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 2:41 am

General Peters wrote: And then post her pic here for us to jerk to. It's the proper punishment.

Punishment?

If you ever got her dismissive glance, you'd be going all PSU health club killer before taking out your final frustration.

Derron · Post by **Derron** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 3:03 am

MgoBlue-LightSpecial wrote:
mvscal wrote:Good for you, Wags. I'll just call dibs on your dumb whore daughter's record player.
I call dibs on her girlfriend.

How about a picture of her and her girl friend snatch munching ?