It is also a bit of a stereotype that it is mostly women. I sit pretty high up in my SUV and I see truckers texting while driving. I don’t care what their ability to multi-task is. If they get into an accident in their truck while texting, they should lose their trucking license permanently.
I was T boned by someone talking on a cell phone. Two other cars had already made it through the intersection ahead of me before I was struck. My vehicle was spun around twice and ended up completely totaled. I was hit just behind my seat on the driver’s side. By the grace of God I walked away with only bruises and some damaged vertebrae.
Since the accident I try to be very aware of what everyone driving near me is doing. I’ve seen more near misses than I care to mention and I’m certain every one of those drivers believes they can multi-task. They are not the only ones on the road. So they need to start driving like there is a rest of the world out there too.
“It is also a bit of a stereotype that it is mostly women.”
More often than not, the stereotypes are accurate.
I get the younger kids. Not making excuses for it but I understand it. When you are younger, you don't have the perspective. Every thing going on in your social life does seem to be of extreme importance, the center of your universe. You just don't have the life experience.
At 45 you really should have the impulse control and the cause/effect skills.