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justincredible

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Jun 11, 2012 8:02 PM
I cannot go a single day without someone next to me texting and driving. It drives me absolutely insane. I probably should have listed it in the driving peeve thread. I think it deserves it's own thread, though, and I'll add a poll.

Basically, if you text and drive you're just awful.
Jun 11, 2012 8:02pm
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Jun 11, 2012 8:03 PM
Lol. I don't even text.
Jun 11, 2012 8:03pm
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THE4RINGZ

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Jun 11, 2012 8:03 PM
I text while driving. I email while driving. I Tweet while driving. I post on the OC while driving.

I drive a lot.
Jun 11, 2012 8:03pm
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justincredible

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Jun 11, 2012 8:04 PM
THE4RINGZ;1195829 wrote:I text while driving. I email while driving. I Tweet while driving. I post on the OC while driving.

I drive a lot.
Jun 11, 2012 8:04pm
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Jun 11, 2012 8:05 PM
I have in the past but don't do it anymore. Not sure why I even tried doing it before other then being an idiot.
Jun 11, 2012 8:05pm
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Jun 11, 2012 8:08 PM
Yep.

I use Siri. Dont take my eyes off the road when the car is moving. Ill look to see if Siri got it right when I get to a stop light or something.
Jun 11, 2012 8:08pm
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2kool4skool

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Jun 11, 2012 8:09 PM
Yes. I also browse the internet while I drive during long trips.

I could pass the license test while texting, so I should be allowed to drive while texting.
Jun 11, 2012 8:09pm
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Jun 11, 2012 8:10 PM
THE4RINGZ;1195829 wrote:I text while driving. I email while driving. I Tweet while driving. I post on the OC while driving.

I drive a lot.

Oh yeah I forgot to mention I use the voice feature of my phone so I don't have to take my eyes off Tue road while doing these activities.
Jun 11, 2012 8:10pm
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Pick6

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Jun 11, 2012 8:10 PM
I do it.Not as much as i used too though
Jun 11, 2012 8:10pm
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Jun 11, 2012 8:11 PM
My wife did on base yesterday.... Hit the curb and popped my tire.
Jun 11, 2012 8:11pm
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

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Jun 11, 2012 8:12 PM
THE4RINGZ;1195836 wrote:Oh yeah I forgot to mention I use the voice feature of my phone so I don't have to take my eyes off Tue road while doing these activities.
Well, that's different.
Jun 11, 2012 8:12pm
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Jun 11, 2012 8:14 PM
I'm to the point now where I'm a worse driver when not on my phone than when I'm on my phone because I've gotten so used to it. Never had a ticket and never been close to a wreck.

Does scare the shit out of me that other drivers do it though. :)
Jun 11, 2012 8:14pm
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BORIStheCrusher

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Jun 11, 2012 8:16 PM
Only if I've been drinking.
Jun 11, 2012 8:16pm
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hasbeen

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Jun 11, 2012 8:17 PM
I rarely do. Usually only when I'm stopped,.so not actually driving. Also, only short responses.
Jun 11, 2012 8:17pm
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tcarrier32

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Jun 11, 2012 8:19 PM
i do.
Jun 11, 2012 8:19pm
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Rotinaj

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Jun 11, 2012 8:24 PM
If its a yes or no type of txt I will. If not I just wait for a light or stop sign.
Jun 11, 2012 8:24pm
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Jun 11, 2012 8:33 PM
I used to all the time before I had an iPhone. The old phones has that dot on the 5 where I never looked at my phone and texted. But that's back when I was single and texting like 10000 a month. Probably less then a 1000 a month now.
Jun 11, 2012 8:33pm
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ernest_t_bass

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Jun 11, 2012 8:35 PM
Only with my kids in the car.
Jun 11, 2012 8:35pm
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sleeper

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Jun 11, 2012 8:36 PM
No. Anyone who does is an idiot and deserves exactly what they get.
Jun 11, 2012 8:36pm
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Jun 11, 2012 8:37 PM
sleeper;1195864 wrote:No. Anyone who does is an idiot and deserves exactly what they get.

I usually get a response when doing it.
Jun 11, 2012 8:37pm
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Jun 11, 2012 8:46 PM
Hell no.
Jun 11, 2012 8:46pm
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Jun 11, 2012 9:01 PM
I have before, but I try not to. If it's important, though, I'm not afraid to call someone.
Jun 11, 2012 9:01pm
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justincredible

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Jun 11, 2012 9:03 PM
GOONx19;1195888 wrote:If it's important, though, I'm not afraid to call someone.
This is what I don't understand. If it's so important that you have to get back to someone immediately while putting everyone on the road near you in danger why not just call? And if it's not important, why not just wait until you're stopped?
Jun 11, 2012 9:03pm
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Jun 11, 2012 9:10 PM
I do not, big pet peeve. If I'm in a car with someone that is doing it, I take the phone away from them and throw it in the back seat. Not that important.
Jun 11, 2012 9:10pm
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Jun 11, 2012 9:15 PM
I text but my servants are driving...so it's not a big deal.

/sleeper'd
Jun 11, 2012 9:15pm