Tired of texting drivers almost killing us!

F Me In The Brain · January 2012

I have the 'voice activated' stuff programmed into my phone, so that if I am at a standstill I can easily send a text w/o endangering everyone else on the road.
Fully willing to admit I should not even do that.

I almost was aced out on the freeway this AM (for the 300th time) by a lane weaving texter while doing 70 mph. Texting while driving has officially passed 'applying makeup while driving' as the most bothersome item I observe every day.

Unless someone is shit-hammered I suspect that drunk driving is less dangerous than texting while driving.

Cant we wait to text these days?

Anyone else almost get killed recently due to texting fools?

of.the.girl · January 2012

this is a daily problem for me. I really dislike them. :x :x :x What is so damn important that can't wait until you get to work/home/school/wherever you are going?

mfc2006 · January 2012

completely agree....they need stricter laws for this.

JOEJOEJOE · January 2012

F Me In The Brain wrote:

I have the 'voice activated' stuff programmed into my phone, so that if I am at a standstill I can easily send a text w/o endangering everyone else on the road.
Fully willing to admit I should not even do that.

I almost was aced out on the freeway this AM (for the 300th time) by a lane weaving texter while doing 70 mph. Texting while driving has officially passed 'applying makeup while driving' as the most bothersome item I observe every day.

Unless someone is shit-hammered I suspect that drunk driving is less dangerous than texting while driving.

Cant we wait to text these days?

Anyone else almost get killed recently due to texting fools?

Congrats on the new baby!

I agree....there is no way to mind the road while you are texting. It is impossible!

81 · January 2012

hate em.

that includes people posting on forums.....just wait until you get home....and no, a stop light is not a good time to text either.

Mamasan23 · January 2012

My hubby is guilty of this

It drives me absolutely bonkers - I can't stand it either...it's insanely dangerous and not worth it at all. I've been harping on him about it forever and finally I told him that I refuse to go in his car if he insists on texting while driving. So he doesn't do it while I'm in the car anymore, but I wouldn't doubt that he does it when he's alone. I seriously hope that he gets pulled over and slammed with some kind of insane fine for it!!!

I miss the days before cell phones sometimes! There's certain people that freak out if I don't respond to them right away, drives me nuts!!!

JOEJOEJOE · January 2012

81 wrote:

hate em.

that includes people posting on forums.....just wait until you get home....and no, a stop light is not a good time to text either.

But the stuff people post here is always so important.....very difficult to wait until you get home!

cbrunelle783 · January 2012

mfc2006 wrote:

completely agree....they need stricter laws for this.

the laws don't work though

81 · January 2012

the cops need to step up enforcement.

just start pulling people over for it...it's not hard to see them doing it....

81 · January 2012

cbrunelle783 wrote:

mfc2006 wrote:

completely agree....they need stricter laws for this.

the laws don't work though

the lawys might work if they were enforced.

:roll:

catefrances · January 2012

im just tired of idiots driving thinking theyre the only ones using the roads.

Monster Rain · January 2012

I hate it. What I hate even more is when people get upset that it took 45 minutes to answer a text because I decided to wait until I stopped driving to read their message and respond. I guess I should apologize for not risking a car wreck just to let you know if I'd rather meet up at Applebee's or Friday's.

JonnyPistachio · January 2012

I saw a guy going 10 mph under the limit in the stinkin fast lane on I-95 the other day, weaving between two lanes in a nice Mercedes, texting his merry little head off. pisses me off.

catefrances · January 2012

Monster Rain wrote:

I hate it. What I hate even more is when people get upset that it took 45 minutes to answer a text because I decided to wait until I stopped driving to read their message and respond. I guess I should apologize for not risking a car wreck just to let you know if I'd rather meet up at Applebee's or Friday's.

well... which was it??? applebees or fridays???

:P

josevolution · January 2012

I just weave into them to let them know to stop usually just bump their front ends to make them aware of me plus me flipping them the finger gets their attention fucking asshole

Monster Rain · January 2012

Friday's, of course. You can't beat their Jack Daniels burger. Plus, it's closer to my house so I don't have to keep people waiting as long for replies to texts.

catefrances wrote:

Monster Rain wrote:

I hate it. What I hate even more is when people get upset that it took 45 minutes to answer a text because I decided to wait until I stopped driving to read their message and respond. I guess I should apologize for not risking a car wreck just to let you know if I'd rather meet up at Applebee's or Friday's.

well... which was it??? applebees or fridays??? :P

catefrances · January 2012

Monster Rain wrote:

Friday's, of course. You can't beat their Jack Daniels burger. Plus, it's closer to my house so I don't have to keep people waiting as long for replies to texts.

jack daniels in a burger. now youve lost me.

F Me In The Brain · January 2012

josevolution wrote:

I just weave into them to let them know to stop usually just bump their front ends to make them aware of me plus me flipping them the finger gets their attention fucking asshole

I would flip the bird but being in LA I half expect the guy to drop his phone and grab his gun.
Driving on the freeway in 2012 reminds me of driving during a rain or snowstorm years ago. You would have to pay attention SO much because you could barely see anything. (and it was such a relief when you went under an overpass because you could see for a few seconds...course now I dont live around rain/snow) When you drive currently you have to fucking strain to watch a big halo all around you so that jackholes texting/putting on makeup/watching TV, etc dont wreck you.

DS1119 · January 2012

F Me In The Brain wrote:

josevolution wrote:

I just weave into them to let them know to stop usually just bump their front ends to make them aware of me plus me flipping them the finger gets their attention fucking asshole

I would flip the bird but being in LA I half expect the guy to drop his phone and grab his gun.
Driving on the freeway in 2012 reminds me of driving during a rain or snowstorm years ago. You would have to pay attention SO much because you could barely see anything. (and it was such a relief when you went under an overpass because you could see for a few seconds...course now I dont live around rain/snow) When you drive currently you have to fucking strain to watch a big halo all around you so that jackholes texting/putting on makeup/watching TV, etc dont wreck you.

LA was the absolute wosrt place I have ever driven a car. It was seriously like a video game.

F Me In The Brain · January 2012

DS1119 wrote:

F Me In The Brain wrote:

josevolution wrote:

I just weave into them to let them know to stop usually just bump their front ends to make them aware of me plus me flipping them the finger gets their attention fucking asshole

I would flip the bird but being in LA I half expect the guy to drop his phone and grab his gun.
Driving on the freeway in 2012 reminds me of driving during a rain or snowstorm years ago. You would have to pay attention SO much because you could barely see anything. (and it was such a relief when you went under an overpass because you could see for a few seconds...course now I dont live around rain/snow) When you drive currently you have to fucking strain to watch a big halo all around you so that jackholes texting/putting on makeup/watching TV, etc dont wreck you.

LA was the absolute wosrt place I have ever driven a car. It was seriously like a video game.

Exactly.
So try playing GTA while smoking, texting and drinking a fucking 75 oz. big gulp at the same time. I am moving soon. Love so much about this place....but the shit-tards that occupy the majority of Southern CA are just not worth it.

JOEJOEJOE · January 2012

F Me In The Brain wrote:

josevolution wrote:

I just weave into them to let them know to stop usually just bump their front ends to make them aware of me plus me flipping them the finger gets their attention fucking asshole

I would flip the bird but being in LA I half expect the guy to drop his phone and grab his gun.
Driving on the freeway in 2012 reminds me of driving during a rain or snowstorm years ago. You would have to pay attention SO much because you could barely see anything. (and it was such a relief when you went under an overpass because you could see for a few seconds...course now I dont live around rain/snow) When you drive currently you have to fucking strain to watch a big halo all around you so that jackholes texting/putting on makeup/watching TV, etc dont wreck you.

I used to be very vocal when it came to voicing my displeasure with other drivers' actions. My wife then started reminding me that 1 out of 10 cars in L.A. are packing heat! I learned my lesson when I was followed by a thuggish-looking driver who took exception after I honked at him and gave him the "what's up with that" motion with my hands. I was able to evade him, luckily.

Tired of texting drivers almost killing us!

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