lankeeyankee
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I decided to start a thread on the topic of Texting While Driving.
This careless act is increasing everyday since the smart phone was introduced.
Some are addicted to it so bad they cant lay there phone down, walking or
operating a motor vehichle. This careless and dangerous habit has taken
many inocent lives.
I see it more and more as I am riding on the way to work on the interstate
with traffic moving at 70-80 mph look over and there is a driver with there
phone in one hand looking at there phone or they are driving with there legs
so they can type with both hands.
This not only makes me nervous it makes me angry as I can spot them up ahead due to
1) They dont follow very close usually 6+ car length behind
2) Sudden swerves
3) late braking.
So I am dedicating this link for all news posts of motorcyclist being hit due to the driver
of the other vehichle was distracted by there phone. Hopefully others here will post news
links to this thread it can be sent to the proper sources to enforce strict penalities on
texting and driving just as strict and harsh as driving under the influence.
here is the first article copied and pasted..
Motorcyclist killed by texting driver remembered
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota motorcyclist who police say was killed by a speeding, texting driver is being mourned as a man who "brought people together."
Philip Sorensen died Thursday from injuries he suffered when he hit by a car driven by Brent O'Neal of Sioux Falls.
Police say O'Neal was driving too fast and speeding in central Sioux Falls when he hit four vehicles and a light pole. He fled on foot and was captured shortly afterward.
Friends of Sorensen held a candlelight vigil Thursday night at the intersection where Sorensen was killed.
Dave Storer was Sorensen's landlord. He says Sorensen was a guy you'd trust to take care of your home and pets. Sorensen's sister Megan says her brother was a tinkerer who could "build anything out of something."
This careless act is increasing everyday since the smart phone was introduced.
Some are addicted to it so bad they cant lay there phone down, walking or
operating a motor vehichle. This careless and dangerous habit has taken
many inocent lives.
I see it more and more as I am riding on the way to work on the interstate
with traffic moving at 70-80 mph look over and there is a driver with there
phone in one hand looking at there phone or they are driving with there legs
so they can type with both hands.
This not only makes me nervous it makes me angry as I can spot them up ahead due to
1) They dont follow very close usually 6+ car length behind
2) Sudden swerves
3) late braking.
So I am dedicating this link for all news posts of motorcyclist being hit due to the driver
of the other vehichle was distracted by there phone. Hopefully others here will post news
links to this thread it can be sent to the proper sources to enforce strict penalities on
texting and driving just as strict and harsh as driving under the influence.
here is the first article copied and pasted..
Motorcyclist killed by texting driver remembered
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota motorcyclist who police say was killed by a speeding, texting driver is being mourned as a man who "brought people together."
Philip Sorensen died Thursday from injuries he suffered when he hit by a car driven by Brent O'Neal of Sioux Falls.
Police say O'Neal was driving too fast and speeding in central Sioux Falls when he hit four vehicles and a light pole. He fled on foot and was captured shortly afterward.
Friends of Sorensen held a candlelight vigil Thursday night at the intersection where Sorensen was killed.
Dave Storer was Sorensen's landlord. He says Sorensen was a guy you'd trust to take care of your home and pets. Sorensen's sister Megan says her brother was a tinkerer who could "build anything out of something."
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<--lol my first icon use but this is how i feel lol
). We were going down a road that is lined with business's on both sides of the road with PLENTY of empty parking stalls. Evidently the message was to important to take an extra 30 seconds to pull off the road.
. It's rude and inconsiderate to think that this practice is within their control. I'm going to be one pissed off ghost if I get greased by some pen-de-hoe texting while driving
. They can then explain to my 9 year old and wife why they selfishly took me out of their lives due to their irresponsible behavior.
