youtube UK psa on texting

[SailDesign]

Originally Posted by frownonfun

its not that i don't think you probably shouldn't text while driving, it's just i think there are worse things to do behind the wheel of a car. just asking for a little perspective.

Sure - you could be having sex behind the wheel of your car, and it would be more dangerous. But.... do you honestly think that an activity that by its very nature REQUIRES you to be looking down is a good idea?
In the UK, people have been taken to court for as little as eating an apple while driving. "Both hands on the wheel" is the law there, and is taken very seriously by the cops. A bit TOO seriously, IMHO, but there it is.
I feel the PSA is an accurate dramatisation of the way it could go down. Is it pleasant to watch? No. Would the real thing be pleasant to watch, or be involved in? No freakin' way!
I'm kinda glad you live in Texas, where there are (probavbly) fewer cars on hte road than in the NorthEast.

[frownonfun]

Originally Posted by Bob Dog

As previously stated the probability of having an accident while texting is just about equal to the probabilty of having of having an accident while driving under the influence.
Your mother probably should have gotten a ticket too. There is a great difference between someone driving with a minor handicap that is not of their making and engaging in a behavior that willfully disregards the well being of others.

firstly i don't buy that the probability is the same. sorry. not sure how you would even be able to prove that one way or another. secondly, i am getting exhausted from having to point out that there are a shitload of things that people put in their cars these days that cause them to engage in behavior that willfully disregards the well being of others. and yeah the ADD analogy was a stretch i know.

Originally Posted by RedRide

How may people have to die before something is important enough to be against the law?
!0? 100? 1000?

Or, perhaps just one....a family member.....a son, daughter, spouse etc?

ok not to sound like an asshole but a considerable amount of people. we can't outlaw everything that might cause or has caused a death.

Originally Posted by RedRide

BTW, I think the PSA (or one like it) sould be required viewing for all new drivers everywhere.
If it upsets some, That's great!
Some people need to be upset to face and reaize the reality of this issue and traffic accidents in general.

and i got no problem with that being shown to people. my issue is that i think it's a waste of time. the target audience it would seem in this particular PSA is teens am i right? teens don't listen to reason. i've been one. i know this to be true. no matter how traumatic the video, it isn't likely to change their minds. not for more than a few hours at best. when i was a teen i always wore my seat belt. i still do. everytime. i feel naked without it. but i didn't wear it because i watched one of those scary videos. i wore it because my dad would kick the shit out of me if he saw me without it on. and eventually it became a habit. so if anything they should show this to parents and hope that they have it in them to kick the shit out of their kids if they are seen texting. but to show it to new drivers is a waste of time.

Originally Posted by SailDesign

Sure - you could be having sex behind the wheel of your car, and it would be more dangerous. But.... do you honestly think that an activity that by its very nature REQUIRES you to be looking down is a good idea?
In the UK, people have been taken to court for as little as eating an apple while driving. "Both hands on the wheel" is the law there, and is taken very seriously by the cops. A bit TOO seriously, IMHO, but there it is.
I feel the PSA is an accurate dramatisation of the way it could go down. Is it pleasant to watch? No. Would the real thing be pleasant to watch, or be involved in? No freakin' way!
I'm kinda glad you live in Texas, where there are (probavbly) fewer cars on hte road than in the NorthEast.

again, many things in a car require you to look down. but no it's not a good idea. i'll side with you there. just don't think it should be outlawed as i said. i know in england they are real uptight about that stuff. way too much so. i lived there for three years. funny thing about that though is in three years do you know how many times i was pulled over in the uk? not one time. best i can figure is for the most part all they have is speed cameras over there. no actual cops. unless you don't pay for parking. man then they are all over your ass. anyway i guess that's beside the point but just making an observation.

and yeah my being in texas could be alot of why my opinion differs from most of you. traffic is pretty sparse out here. plus i can't probably name more than five people that i know who don't drink and drive so texting and driving just isnt really on my list of things to go on a crusade about.