So sick of drivers texting while driving!

[amy122185]

Today was rearended pretty badly by a woman who was texting while driving now I have the inconvenience of not having a car for a couple days and dealing with insurance company's for the next week! I wonder if it was worth her text grrr

[ancmetro]

   
      There are a lot of distracted drivers out there. I have been hit twice while riding in the local bus. Both cases were the automobile driver's fault.

[rricardi58]

I had several instances where I was almost involved in a head on collision with a driver who was talking on her cell phone, while turning into a Home Depot. She lost control
of her SUV and nearly hit me head on.  If I had not stopped and backed up it would have been a very serious accident.  Then on top of it all, she backed up and turned her SUV, while still talking on her cell phone.  Then while backing up she nearly hit a bicyclist behind her.  Unbelievable.  And I really hate to say it, but the police are totally ineffective these days
in stopping these people. 

[mayraluna]

Today was rearended pretty badly by a woman who was texting while driving now I have the inconvenience of not having a car for a couple days and dealing with insurance company's for the next week! I wonder if it was worth her text grrr

 I hope you are ok. I know what you mean. My husband crashed  2 months ago.... the day o our wedding.The female in the other car was too busy texting . Then she has the nerve to say," its ok,  Its only a scratch"...  NO her car was stuck to our truck. she reused to show us her insurance. (that told us everything) good thing a cop was a couple o cars behind us and saw her on the one. WE were OK, our wedding was awesome (even thought it started a bit late) and we know have a better looking truck jeje. BUT STUPID PEOPLE THAT TEXT/DRIVE.

[demaina]

Man, I know.  If I absolutely have to text someone while driving, I wait till a red light stops me and then I text it then.  How hard is it to wait?  Or, you know, call the person they so desperately need to talk to.  Not that calling and driving is all that safe, but it's safer than texting.

[lynnc35]

Glad you are safe first thing. Second thing is people don't think anything will happen to them. Phone do not need to be out when driving. People don't realize how you can kill someone by just texting or talking on a phone, anything that is a hindrance to keeping your eyes on the road should be outlawed. They need to do something about this.

[luvh8tragedy87]

Jeez I'm sorry My dad's been in 2 accidents in the past year. He's a courier for a hospital so he constantly sees idiots on the road. I never understood why people text while driving.

[nguzman1]

yup I agree, they think they can completely focus but that is not true.

[annettefayeroach]

I'm sorry. Hope you are are alright though. Some people just don't seem to care.

[wgoldzweig]

 We have the same problem here..Too many people texting while driving or having music so loud their cars vibrate.. I have no idea how they could hear a fire truck even with that music so loud.

[bretay]

I see so many just passing my house texting.Naturally not watching where they are going.Our road is off the main road,but we they can still wreck.They are all over the road.Instead of saying whether a person was wearing a seat belt or alcohol involved,they should say if their phone was nearby and check to see what time the last call or text was done.

[alina6]

I drive 55 miles to work each way and I see so many people texting or on the phone, it is out of control. I have seen people crash into dividers and driven off the road, so far they have not hit me.

[Eugenia06]

That's the main reason why I dont text and drive and talk and drive. People still dont realize that they are putting other people lives at stake. Im so sorry to hear about the accident. I'm glad you didnt get hurt. I feel your pain. It's very inconvenient to loose your vehicle for a couple of days for some one else's mishandle. People please stop texting talking and driving. It's not just you on the road.

[monnee]

And some drivers are still talking on their cell phones while driving too.  Until they get into a major accident or kill someone, then they'll probably learn their lesson which is too late.

[vickysue]

We see it all the time where we live too. They just don't get, that they are putting other lives besides their own in harms way with texting. If it is darn important to get a hold of someone, pull over and do it. I am beginning to think it is almost as bad as drinking and driving. As usual the good drivers have to not only look out for themselves but the stupid drivers that don't have a care in the world except for what they want to do.