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by Cheryl Ragsdale

Boston style means honk repeatedly – without looking at them – until they look up from their phone.  You’d honk if they were asleep and driving!  Distracted by their phone, they might as well be asleep.  Wake ‘em up! Let’s start a really noisy “honk your horn at texters” campaign.

Stop Texting and Driving!

Why are am I so “distracted” by this issue?   

Here’s my answer:  Somehow, it seems like people aren’t taking action when they see others in the process of endangering themselves or other people.  If I’m in the car with you, don’t even think about texting if you’re the one driving.  You can be cavalier with your own life, but don’t act that way with mine. Have some respect!

Being adult means I’ve learned my lessons about being responsible for myself because I got it wrong sometimes. I learned from my mistakes. But God forbid, that my actions, while I’m learning, cause harm to other people. When we get behind the wheel of a car, we take full responsibility for everyone arriving safely.

Have you seen this video of a man texting, looking down - for 6 minutes – while driving two handicapped passengers? Are they supposed to stand up to this man and ask him to pay attention to the road? This guy is a classic example of why parents yell at their children whenever necessary. Childhood lasts 18 years. Stupid lasts forever.

Caught on Tape – Driving the Handicap Bus – and Texting!

What does it take to break a bad habit?  Someone famous asking people to stop?  Getting whacked on the head from the backseat until the texting stops?  In my world, interrupting the behavior works best.  Let’s take care of each other.

“Friends don’t let friends text and drive.”

or even better

“Drive to arrive alive”

Yes, it’s corny, but I’m willing to do or say whatever it takes to prevent someone from making a fatal mistake.  In the video, Matt Lauer says he sees people texting and driving all the time.  Take action next time.  Honk your horn!  Make it loud, Boston Style.  No polite beep,beeps.

If you, or someone you know, needs more evidence to break a texting and driving habit, click “Don’t Tweet and Drive!” Check my Vodpod video collection tube (see below on the right) to see the public service announcement from the Gwent Police in Wales, UK. Grim, but important if you have teenagers who need convincing.  Almost a million and a half people have seen it.  Pass it around. Save lives.

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Cheryl Ragsdale

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Cheryl Ragsdale enjoys making life fun. Sometimes, mellow pleases her. Usually, grunge works. Mostly, laughing is what’s needed. Whatever your mood, you’ll find something interesting on  www.thatgirlisfunny.com

PS    And while I’m on the subject, wear a helmet, motorcycle people! We like your head the way it is, nice and round.

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