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39. Welcome to DU, kevinbgoode1! And glad you weren't hurt, trof!

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Sat May 25, 2013, 07:53 PM

May 2013

Good to have you with us, kevinbgoode1 - come enjoy, play, learn, vent, debate, inspire, and enlighten!

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A 'phoning-while-driving' asshole almost killed me today. [View all] trof May 2013 OP

Addendum: trof May 2013 #1

I've had close calls too, especially on two lane roads, almost always with big ass cars. CrispyQ May 2013 #2

Betcha they were texting their pot dealer! Cooley Hurd May 2013 #3

That's been deleted. sakabatou May 2013 #85

We get random drug tests DiverDave May 2013 #105

I love my iPhone. earthside May 2013 #4

I agree with everything you just said. nt laundry_queen May 2013 #12

Amen. This says it all. No phone activity, period! Keep it in your pocket or LuckyLib May 2013 #20

I'm with you airplaneman May 2013 #27

There are bans of some variety in my state (CT) bigwillq May 2013 #31

Talking/texting is completely banned in Ca. and a very expensive fine. xtraxritical May 2013 #40

I don’t think its enough for the first offender.. busterbrown May 2013 #56

There are two things associated with driving I'd like to see kentauros May 2013 #66

A Fuckin Men!!! busterbrown May 2013 #75

And dogs in the back of a truck. CrispyQ May 2013 #94

I feel the same way, as well as for any animal loose in the vehicle. kentauros May 2013 #99

Definitely. DCKit May 2013 #73

Please don't take this the wrong way. Gregorian May 2013 #5

I agree that there are 'shit drivers'. trof May 2013 #25

I'm not a pilot but that's the way I drive. PFunk May 2013 #62

What trof said. SheilaT May 2013 #80

Your post has me wondering how often an actual driving test is required. CrispyQ May 2013 #26

Testing for us 'seniors' should be more often. trof May 2013 #32

My mom was furious when she had her license pulled eridani May 2013 #90

I've had a driver's test once Revanchist May 2013 #68

The American driving "test" is exactly what is wrong. We need a real course and real test. Gregorian May 2013 #78

I agree with you magellan May 2013 #30

I'm with you. GoneOffShore May 2013 #61

I just glad I learned how to drive in a state that is serious about dealing w/crappy drivers. PFunk May 2013 #63

That ticks me off as well . . . kevinbgoode1 May 2013 #6

Welcome to DU, kevinbgoode1! And glad you weren't hurt, trof! calimary May 2013 #39

I ride a bike and they fucking terrify me... catnhatnh May 2013 #7

True story IDemo May 2013 #43

What scares me are you bikers. cstanleytech May 2013 #57

Well.... catnhatnh May 2013 #65

AHh that kind of bike, you all dont need to be seen most of us cstanleytech May 2013 #67

Actually, I use the factory stock exhaust system.... catnhatnh May 2013 #70

You get the Union Leader? Silent3 May 2013 #81

Yes, catnhatnh May 2013 #82

It's getting too scary to drive flamingdem May 2013 #8

Fine should be $2000, imo. Assholes are risking everyone else's lives. nt Mnemosyne May 2013 #11

Yes a $2000 fine plus SummerSnow May 2013 #21

Agree completely! I am so very tired of the many thoughtless self-centered people out there these Mnemosyne May 2013 #24

I was almost hit today too, a middle-aged woman yacking away and swerved onto my side of the road. Mnemosyne May 2013 #9

Yeah jimlup May 2013 #10

They just don't think - their addiction to connection drives flamingdem May 2013 #13

Glad you made it ok, trof. You less stressed now? Pants dried? K&R Mnemosyne May 2013 #14

Yeah, dry pants. I was wearing Depends. trof May 2013 #34

I've come close to a good soaking before thankfully no Depends involved either... yet! What the hell Mnemosyne May 2013 #38

Sort of recent phenomenon. Bad, slow, weaving, inattentive driver ahead, GoneFishin May 2013 #15

Being run off the road is a big deal Warpy May 2013 #16

Glad you're ok.That was scary. SummerSnow May 2013 #17

My phone doesn't leave my pocket when I drive. People, hang your damn phones up! Initech May 2013 #18

I so totally agree . . . kevinbgoode1 May 2013 #71

I just bought a new car a few months ago. Initech May 2013 #83

Had a tailgator/phone nut on my arse today Faygo Kid May 2013 #19

I have a sunroof.... SamReynolds May 2013 #93

Holy shit! Glad you're safe. nomorenomore08 May 2013 #22

A texting cellhole drifted into my lane on the freeway yesterday..... marmar May 2013 #23

Cell phones don't kill people ...blah blah blah L0oniX May 2013 #28

Wow! Glad you are ok. In_The_Wind May 2013 #29

Glad you're OK, trof.... ReRe May 2013 #33

Glad you got away safely wryter2000 May 2013 #35

The only thing that will make them stop redstatebluegirl May 2013 #36

Glad you're ok.. you have lots of company here. It's scary out there. mountain grammy May 2013 #37

k and r..thanks for posting..glad you are safe..and also for others that shared..thank you too...nt Stuart G May 2013 #41

There is a power switch on MineralMan May 2013 #42

If he was driving that large of truck, a CDL is required... cynatnite May 2013 #44

There's a roadside 'shrine' about 5 miles from my home. trof May 2013 #45

It is a rarity, here in Houston, to see someone driving without talking on the phone. ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #46

I DETEST people who do that Skittles May 2013 #47

I swear I want to go driving with my son, have him film these idiots... and then post ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #49

they disrespect everyone on the road Skittles May 2013 #54

That's a great idea! kentauros May 2013 #72

I'm glad you're OK LadyHawkAZ May 2013 #48

You got my permission to tell that bastard, if you ever see him again: lastlib May 2013 #50

+10.000 smirkymonkey May 2013 #106

Sorry you were almost the victim of a fool lol illachick May 2013 #51

Welcome to DU my friend! hrmjustin May 2013 #53

Why Thank You!!! illachick May 2013 #100

Glad you came aboard! hrmjustin May 2013 #101

Aside from answering the rare phone call Tab May 2013 #52

Pandora is all I do as well... Agschmid May 2013 #76

I live north of Boston Tab May 2013 #95

Right! Agschmid May 2013 #97

I use bluetooth except in heavy traffic. northoftheborder May 2013 #55

I am glad you are here nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #58

Me too! Rosa Luxemburg May 2013 #64

Recently caught two school bus drivers yakking while driving theHandpuppet May 2013 #59

I had a woman pull out from a dead stop onto a 4-line highway about 50 ft. in front of me. Doremus May 2013 #60

People have never needed phones to be shitty drivers. SamReynolds May 2013 #92

Agree!! KT2000 May 2013 #69

With Bluetooth devices so cheap and plentiful Canuckistanian May 2013 #74

Actually, studies have shown that driving while talking Live and Learn May 2013 #79

thank goodness you're okay. DesertFlower May 2013 #77

I am glad you are still with us... love_katz May 2013 #84

Driving and talking on a phone is as dangerous as driving while drunk. nt Raine May 2013 #86

Gadget Zombies moondust May 2013 #87

I had a very similar thing happen to me two weeks ago. Some young twit in a giant SUV was diane in sf May 2013 #88

Same should apply to GPS and MP3 players... Earth_First May 2013 #89

Some people can't walk and chew gum. SamReynolds May 2013 #91

.. Liberal_in_LA May 2013 #96

My son got hit in a crosswalk by a woman using a cell phone perdita9 May 2013 #98

It's Getting Ridiculous colsohlibgal May 2013 #102

I was run off the road yesterday by a cell phone talker. Saw him coming left of center on a narrow doc03 May 2013 #103

I do it all the time Ter May 2013 #104

Should be a country-wide ban on cell phone/tablet use while driving WITH ONE JanMichael May 2013 #107