Lots Of People Text Message While Driving

from the not-good dept

A new study in the UK points out that over one-quarter of people surveyed say they use a mobile phone while driving - something that will become illegal in the UK later this year (though, many say they'll ignore the law). That's not the scary part, though. The study found that 10% of people surveyed say they write text messages while driving. To me, that's insane. At least if you're on the phone, you're keeping your eyes on the road. However, the write a text message you have to repeatedly remove your eyes from the road. The fact that 10% of the population sees no problem with it is quite scary.

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    Ryan, Sep 22nd, 2003 @ 1:15am

    Some people who text message quite often can triple-tap without looking down. I'm not advocating the practice, just sharing.

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    Billy J. West Jr., Sep 22nd, 2003 @ 2:18am

    Can they read the response without looking down as well?
    I've seen people driving while reading the newspaper. I think getting caught doing something like this should be a manditory 30 to 60 days suspended license, possibly even impounding of vehicle during that timeframe.

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    Anonymous Coward, Sep 22nd, 2003 @ 6:59am

    Remember back in school when the teachers would have you write sentences on the blackboard when you were bad ?
    I think the offending SMS texter should be forced to sit in the police office and text the message: " I will not text message while driving " 1000 times ... prefferably to tele-markets who do not follow the " Do Not Call " list ...

    That oughta do it :-)

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    tamera, Oct 20th, 2007 @ 10:06am

    i love you ss

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