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Post by katlady on Apr 8, 2024 21:23:03 GMT
Reading the thread on being early, got me to thinking about being late and texting to notify the person you are running late. In California, you cannot text while driving, even when stopped at a red light. Would you still try to text the person to let them know. even if texting is illegal?
I have been in that situation before, late due to traffic. I just kept driving and apologized when I finally got to my destination. I just assume it will take too much time to find a place to park and text back, rather than just keep on driving. If a text seems urgent, I'll pull over somewhere and park. I've never been a drive-and-text person, I am not coordinated enough. Lol! Before smartphones, one GF could send a text so fast on a phone with a numeric keypad, all without looking. She knew where the keys were and how many clicks for each letter. It was kind of amazing to watch her. One time a GF was upset I didn't respond back to her text while I was driving. She knew I was driving and on my way to meet her. I wasn't late, but she wanted to know where I was and how soon I will arrive. When I parked, I texted back "I am here." LOL!
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Post by compeateropeator on Apr 8, 2024 21:26:05 GMT
I do use CarPlay now and then and use Siri to send a quick text if running late or to do a quick reply, but very very infrequently. I would rather pull over and deal with it if I need to immediately.
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Post by mimima on Apr 8, 2024 21:27:53 GMT
I have a watch so will do voice to text whilst driving.
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Post by peabay on Apr 8, 2024 21:28:23 GMT
I don't type them out but I do dictate them occasionally.
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Post by breetheflea on Apr 8, 2024 21:32:29 GMT
I have an Apple watch, and if it goes off I'll glance at it to see whose texting while at a light, and I can select some premade replies. My kids are trained to know if they get some strange answer to "are you going to pick me up?" I'm on the way. None of that involves touching my phone.
If I need to send a text, I usually make whoever is in the car with me do it.
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Post by christine58 on Apr 8, 2024 21:32:49 GMT
I use CarPlay to send and “read” text messages. Completely hands-free as it should be.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Apr 8, 2024 21:32:51 GMT
I can just dictate through Android auto in my car.
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Post by milocat on Apr 8, 2024 21:40:37 GMT
No need anymore. I listen to the text from my car screen. If I feel like replying right away I use Google Assistant or the pretyped options, or I would just call the person.
I wouldn't text while city driving, easier on the highway where there is very little traffic. Before my car was equipped I would look but not reply, unless I was calling back.
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Post by Gennifer on Apr 8, 2024 21:42:52 GMT
I am another one who dictates a text when driving, so yes, I text, but I don’t TEXT.
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Post by SabrinaP on Apr 8, 2024 21:55:40 GMT
I can voice text through my car play.
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Post by RedSquirrelUK on Apr 8, 2024 22:04:33 GMT
I voted No, because I don't do it when the car is moving. But I might when I'm parked in a drive-thru queue, or waiting in stationary traffic. If I'm driving and see something that someone else should know, eg. telling DH to avoid an area because of an accident, then I'll use Siri.
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Post by Lurkingpea on Apr 8, 2024 22:24:54 GMT
No. Now I just tell my car to text since I just hit a button on my steering wheel. Prior to that capability I would pull over if needed. There is nothing so urgent I need to respond to or say while driving that I need to look at my phone. What could I possibly need to tell someone that couldn't wait until I was where I was going? Too many other distracted drivers to pay attention to. I don't need to add to the problem.
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Post by mom on Apr 8, 2024 22:28:49 GMT
Yep I do with voice text or hands free calling.
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Post by Merge on Apr 8, 2024 22:30:00 GMT
Another one who will voice text or even call.
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Apr 8, 2024 22:33:11 GMT
I wouldn't while driving.
If I needed to text, I would pull over in a shopping center-business or to the side of a road, if it were safe to do so.
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Post by ntsf on Apr 8, 2024 22:41:36 GMT
I pull over if it is more than a yes or no kind of thing.. and for those, I am using carplay so it is all hands free.
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Post by monklady123 on Apr 8, 2024 22:45:34 GMT
No need anymore. I listen to the text from my car screen. If I feel like replying right away I use Google Assistant or the pretyped options, or I would just call the person. I wouldn't text while city driving, easier on the highway where there is very little traffic. Before my car was equipped I would look but not reply, unless I was calling back.  ahem, sorry for laughing.  In my area there is never "very little traffic" on the highway. To answer the original question, no. And I've never dictated a text or used voice to make a phone call. I just listen to music on Spotify through my phone which is connected to the car's audio. Every once in awhile I might pull over to text something, like if I'm on the way to Costco and I forgot to check to see how much TP we have left, or something like that. I'll text whoever is home to ask. |
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Post by littlemama on Apr 8, 2024 22:48:14 GMT
Nope. At a long stoplight, Id like to, but that is also illegal here.
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Post by Crack-a-lackin on Apr 8, 2024 23:08:02 GMT
I would at a light, even though it’s illegal
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Post by cakediva on Apr 8, 2024 23:19:05 GMT
I said yes - but there wasn’t an option for how I do it. I have Apple Car Play in my car so my phone connects to my car. I can ask Siri to text somebody and she does. She’ll read replies out as well.
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Post by cmpeter on Apr 8, 2024 23:57:13 GMT
Another who uses Apple Car Play and just tells Siri to send a text.
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Post by Basket1lady on Apr 9, 2024 0:20:59 GMT
I don't type them out but I do dictate them occasionally. This. But I did respond no because you seem to be asking if we physically type and drive. That I won’t do. In the days before voice texting, I’d have “I’m on my way” typed out on my phone. If a kid texted to ask when I was picking them up, I’d send it at a light. There were 13 lights between our house and the school. I was bound to hit one of them! |
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Post by seaexplore on Apr 9, 2024 0:41:07 GMT
I’m in CA, it is illegal. When I am stopped at a light and know I need to deal with something I absolutely do but as soon as my foot is offf the brake the phone is down and I don’t touch it until I am fully stopped.
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Post by pantsonfire on Apr 9, 2024 0:49:41 GMT
The few times I was running late to an appointment, I uses my hands free Bluetooth and called the person.
My phone is in my cross over body backpack when in the car. And away from me.
My life, my kids lives, dh's life, and people on the road lives matter. I have never texted and drove nor will I ever. I don't even do so at a stop sign or stop light.
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Post by Delta Dawn on Apr 9, 2024 0:51:29 GMT
I have Siri read and reply to my texts on Apple Car Play.
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Post by katlady on Apr 9, 2024 0:54:46 GMT
Apple car Play is on my wish list for my next car, along with seat memory. 😁
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Post by vexedangel on Apr 9, 2024 2:02:16 GMT
I have apple carplay and use voice text.
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Post by tracylynn on Apr 9, 2024 2:19:19 GMT
I use Android Auto.
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Post by milocat on Apr 9, 2024 2:38:28 GMT
No need anymore. I listen to the text from my car screen. If I feel like replying right away I use Google Assistant or the pretyped options, or I would just call the person. I wouldn't text while city driving, easier on the highway where there is very little traffic. Before my car was equipped I would look but not reply, unless I was calling back. ahem, sorry for laughing. In my area there is never "very little traffic" on the highway. I came home from my parent's last night, just before 9 pm, I met 2 vehicles in the 25 km of highway I took. Could easily drive a few minutes without meeting a vehicle, and on straight roads. Very very very low population density here. |
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Post by garcia5050 on Apr 9, 2024 3:26:24 GMT
I don’t consider myself to be a strong driver. Even with Apple car play and Siri, I don’t text.
If I do drive, I’m usually with my young adult children and I feel compelled to be a good example.
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ahem, sorry for laughing. 
In my area there is never "very little traffic" on the highway. 
