Have you texted while driving?
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I have, but I was going very slow, does that still count??
I'm not going to do it now anymore though, the penalty is too steep
I'm not going to do it now anymore though, the penalty is too steep
Sorry, Phil. No qualifiers.
As steep as losing an avatar bet?
Yeah, the school zones are handy with their lower speed limits. Texts can be much longer.
I had to respond yes. I've texted in the driveway and pulled over to text - I'm not coordinated enough to read and drive in a moving car. I have used voice text at a red light discretely to say 'be there in 5 minutes' which I can do without looking at the phone on the seat. Longer trips I do activate the Android auto which reads and responds to texts hands free.
You're poll question should read: Have you texted while in motion?
I don't text while my car is moving, but I'm guilty of reading or sending the odd quick text while safely stopped at a traffic light.
Talking on the phone, hands-free or not while driving is infinitely more dangerous/distracting than texting while stopped at a traffic light. I would much rather have people text me so that I may read them when it's safe to do so, than bothering me with a distracting phone call when I'm driving.
Haha you're the best. Where do you find this stuff?no, that vibrating sensation feels too good
With a modern smartphone, there is absolutely no need to take your hands off the wheel to text. Simply use text/speech applications and hands free. Of course, even that can be distracting, but it's far less intrusive than trying to hold your phone, typing with one thumb, while driving. If you don't have this - then put your phone in the glove box to take away any temptation. There is absolutely NO text in the world that can't wait the 10 minutes for you to find an exit or a place to park to respond.
New York State is so far ahead of Ontario when it comes to this.
They have these rest areas/text areas throughout the state. They're located between the usual service stations. Something that would be very useful on the 400 series highways.
They have these rest areas/text areas throughout the state. They're located between the usual service stations. Something that would be very useful on the 400 series highways.
I know it's not high-speed, but certainly high-volume... at least they have a "text parking lot" at Pearson airport.New York State is so far ahead of Ontario when it comes to this.
They have these rest areas/text areas throughout the state. They're located between the usual service stations. Something that would be very useful on the 400 series highways.
If you're including being stopped at a red light, then yes, though rarely. We're talking like a "yes/no" answer or an ETA. Far more often is that I'll read a quick text while stopped at a light.
What I never do is text or read a text while my vehicle is moving. That's where the danger lies and I fully recognize that.
What I never do is text or read a text while my vehicle is moving. That's where the danger lies and I fully recognize that.
