Texting-while-driving truck driver crashes into swimming pool (2 phones at once)

Buffalo News ^ | July 30, 2009

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

I have no problem with prohibiting text messaging when a vehicle is going 10 MPH or more. But during traffic jams? Forget it. People in traffic jams should be allowed to eat, text message, watch TV — you name it. Leave them alone!

[George from New England]

“What is texting and why is everybody doing it?”

Ever heard of morse code? This is about as involved at times.

[magslinger]

True, but Newton hasn't posted in nearly 4 years.

[metmom]

In before the libertarians who don’t want the government telling anyone they can’t text and talk and drive at the same time.

[Waryone]

The last time I posted on a thread about this subject, some were of the opinion that texting while driving was mainly a problem with women. I noted that I have seen truck drivers (males) texting. Now this unfortunate accident.

It’s not just a problem with women. It’s a problem with immature people. They see nothing wrong with driving while texting and they believe they will live forever. Reality bites doesn’t it.

If people don’t learn to give up their phone and texting habit while driving, there will be many more deaths and injuries in the future.

[metmom]

Essentially sending email by phone to other cell phones.

The phones have a alphanumeric keypad that you can set to letters and type the message in and they’re displayed on the cell phones screen.

It’s cheaper than calling and uses less energy, so sometimes text messages get through when calls can’t.

The other advantage is that you can still get messages when you are tied up and can’t answer them if they were a call.

Plus, you can text in class, in church, cheat on tests, the list is endless......

[Hoffer Rand]

Every time I see some jackass talking on a phone while driving, I wish I was a cop for about ten minutes. I’d pull them over, smash their phone with my heel, and say “Have a nice day”.

I just want a paint ball gun loaded with really obnoxious colored paint balls and a license to shoot...

[BlueNgold]

NOT, I repeat NOT, photos of the actual incident:

And, for good measure...

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And now for the actual photo of the actual incident referenced above:

Have a nice day!

[Electric Graffiti]

Thanks for sheading some light on the subject.....

Plus, you can text in class, in church, cheat on tests, the list is endless

lol....never thought about those aspects. Voice recoginition software is getting pretty advanced. That should help the problem for those stoopid enough to squint and type while driving.

[Lmo56]

Another Darwin nominee ???

Just about as bad as the teenage girl who was texting while walking on the sidewalk on Staten Island - fell into an open manhole on top of a pile of sh*t !!!

[Constitution Day]

Psssht. No box can hold F = ma!

[Balding_Eagle]

Guys, guys, what are you thinking, he can see his hands, none of the rest of us can.