Posted on 02/23/2016 12:17:05 PM PST by ConservativeStatement
A Charlotte woman who police believe was distracted by her cell phone drove into a stopped tractor-trailer that had been involved in a collision in Gaston County, sending her to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The series of wrecks happened on Interstate 85 southbound near Long Avenue just before 9 a.m. Sunday. A tractor-trailer traveling in the right lane was struck by a Honda Pilot SUV that was trying to merge from the middle lane.
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Nonsense. While texting is FAR worse, even talking with the ‘phone to your ear is surprisingly distracting. I personally nearly smacked up because of my conversation on a cellphone 5 years ago, and haven’t talked on one while driving since.
It really IS that big a deal.
I have hands free via Bluetooth device on my new truck. Not an issue. If you can’t have a conversation hands free then don’t take passengers in your vehicle.
Hum...you do understand they are entitled to talk on the cell phone regardless of any safety concerns...
Running a red light, driving slow in the fast lane, switching lanes at random are her race centrist prerogative...
You complaining or honking at them is just expressing your white privilege...
Actually, I’ve only been challenged once, ever so briefly, in the last 10 yrs. ! They DO notice that 8X12 treated lumber front bumper on ‘da ‘85 Ford Bronco . . . hehehe. I guess the shiny scull and crossbones in the middle plays a part too. Yep, I have literally “pushed” a biiach texting at a green light - no call for the Po-Po, no flipping of birds or angry looks - she just dropped the phone and lead footed her ass away from me with a great sense of urgency. True story !
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