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Offline gizz72Topic starter

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Texting while driving kills!
« on: August 25, 2009, 06:07:31 AM »
Greetings,

After watching a video of 3 girls driving while texting. I came to realize how scary it could be :shocked:
So I'm guilty as charge! lol! From time to time I always slip my cell beside me and text away. I used to pull-over, but now I seem to be breaking that .... ah... rule? norm? ... whatever!! that driving is while texting is much deadlier than Drunk driving(according to cnn)..

sorry I cant seem to post the link... my office firewall seem to stop me... lol!! :D
anyway keep it safe guys!

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Re: Texting while driving kills!
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2009, 02:41:02 PM »
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/v/WwTPCK9L-Gc&hl=en&fs=1&">http://www.youtube.com/v/WwTPCK9L-Gc&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340">[/youtube]

Shocking stuff, however, I prefer this version:


[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/v/QggEvJAlV1s&hl=en&fs=1&">http://www.youtube.com/v/QggEvJAlV1s&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344">"[/youtube]

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Re: Texting while driving kills!
« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2009, 11:44:59 PM »
We've had graphic road safety ads for quite a while downunder, hasn't done much to help lower the road toll, nor have all the speed cameras, booze buses and anti-hoon laws. Better driver training and tougher testing is the only way to reduce the road toll.
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Re: Texting while driving kills!
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2009, 07:48:10 PM »
Best way to reduce the road toll is to stay off the road! Walk or ride a bike, and throw those stupid mobile phones away.

Excellent short film, too!
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Re: Texting while driving kills!
« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2009, 11:34:17 AM »
Quote from: Cammy;521130
Best way to reduce the road toll is to stay off the road! Walk or ride a bike, and throw those stupid mobile phones away.


I like my mobile phone, I also like being able to go online, which I wouldn't be able to do if I dumped it... I should point out I don't drive..

:p

Quote from: Cammy;521130

Excellent short film, too!


If you liked that, you'll love this:

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Re: Texting while driving kills!
« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2009, 06:26:33 PM »
Who on earth thinks it's a good idea to text while driving?
I was already amazed that some so-called 'chicks' cross the street while texting and not watching.
Then you're conciously putting other people's lives in danger I'd tell you!
Seriously, it should be a capital offence.
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Re: Texting while driving kills!
« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2009, 10:40:19 PM »
How about texting while riding a bicycle?  I've done that a time or two.
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Re: Texting while driving kills!
« Reply #7 on: August 29, 2009, 01:13:14 AM »
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How about texting while riding a bicycle?  I've done that a time or two.

The difference between that and texting while riding a car is obvious; while cycling you're a danger to yourself, but while driving, you're a danger to others.

Apart from that it's very stupid to text while cycling. Calling with a mobile is already dangerous, let alone texting! What are you people thinking?
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Re: Texting while driving kills!
« Reply #8 on: August 29, 2009, 04:30:46 AM »
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...or ride a bike...


:lol: :lol: :lol:
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