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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Apr 2, 2016 0:36:14 GMT
NOT an April Fool's joke!
PSA: Don't text and drive.
I could see her in my rear view as she failed to stop in time, hitting me. Apparently whatever the text said was more important than what was happening on the road while she operated a two ton vehicle.
I'm okay. Car is not. Ugh.
Don't text and drive people. Not even for a second. You really need to check that screen? Go put your car in park first.
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Post by christinec68 on Apr 2, 2016 0:38:16 GMT
People are jerks. I'm glad you're ok. Sorry about the car.  |
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Post by kellybelly77 on Apr 2, 2016 0:42:54 GMT
Sorry about your car but I'm glad everyone is ok!
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Post by pierkiss on Apr 2, 2016 0:45:18 GMT
I'm so glad you are ok.
I really really don't get people who text and drive. I hope this was a gigantic wake up call to her. This could have been so much worse, and she would have had to live with that guilt forever. Hopefully she remembers this relatively minor accident and decides to make a serious life change.
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Post by threegirls on Apr 2, 2016 0:47:15 GMT
I'm sorry to hear about the accident. It's good that you are ok. Texting and driving is so dangerous and I see people do it all the time. I always wonder what the hell is so important.
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Post by TankTop on Apr 2, 2016 0:51:29 GMT
People are jerks. I'm glad you're ok. Sorry about the car.  |
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Post by MDscrapaholic on Apr 2, 2016 0:57:32 GMT
This is what I'm afraid of. I see people looking down at their phones all the time while driving. I'm glad you're ok.
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Post by anniefb on Apr 2, 2016 1:10:04 GMT
Ugh so dangerous. It's banned here, but I still see people talking and texting behind the wheel. So irresponsible. Glad you weren't hurt.
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Post by brandy327 on Apr 2, 2016 1:20:50 GMT
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Apr 2, 2016 1:44:58 GMT
I'm glad you weren't hurt, but it's still a bad experience to go through. Distracted driving is such a risk to all of us.
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Post by melanell on Apr 2, 2016 2:54:17 GMT
How awful for you! I'm sorry about your car, but I'm glad you're okay.
I ten to notice people probably texting when they are forever coming into my lane. I can't tell you how often oncoming cars start slowly making their way into my lane, and as I pass the car, the driver is looking down towards their lap. It's definitely scary that so many people think it's totally fine to drive without paying attention to what they're doing.
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Post by katlady on Apr 2, 2016 2:58:18 GMT
Glad you are ok!
I hate when I see the driver in the car behind me using the phone. UGH!
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Post by my2apps on Apr 2, 2016 2:59:38 GMT
I'm glad everyone is ok, texting and driving is SO dangerous.
It's one thing that just makes me stabby when I see it...I'm afraid she would have needed an ambulance because I might have hurt her. (Not really, but I would want to!)
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Post by lisacharlotte on Apr 2, 2016 3:00:38 GMT
Sorry to hear that. I was almost rear ended on the way home today. Long line of cars behind a guy driving 20 miles under the speed limit, on the highway, in merging traffic. Scared the shit out of me. I was rear ended by an ambulance in December. I'm still a bit jumpy about it.
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Post by lucyg on Apr 2, 2016 3:02:41 GMT
People are jerks. I'm glad you're ok. Sorry about the car. Yeah, that's pretty much what I wanted to say, too. So sorry! |
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Post by seikashaven on Apr 2, 2016 3:28:15 GMT
Ouch! Glad you're ok.
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Post by chaosisapony on Apr 2, 2016 3:30:28 GMT
People can be such self absorbed idiots. I'm glad you are ok.
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Post by grammadee on Apr 2, 2016 3:33:02 GMT
What a horrible way to start the month!
Glad you are okay. Hope the whole repair/replace process goes smoothly.
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Post by Zee on Apr 2, 2016 3:35:39 GMT
I can't tell you how many times I've been sitting in traffic and glanced in my rear view mirror to see someone flying at me. Thankfully it's only been a screeching of tires and maybe a detour onto the shoulder for that person. My poor DD has been rear ended twice since moving here, thankfully no one was injured though. There's a lot more traffic and everyone is always in such a hurry and so distracted.
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Post by Anita on Apr 2, 2016 3:44:29 GMT
I'm sorry. I'm impressed you didn't get out and beat the tar out of her. I'm not sure I could have been that restrained. There is simply no excuse for texting and driving. Some teen rear-ended us a couple of years ago while texting. She admitted it was the second time she'd done that. Idiot.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Apr 2, 2016 4:06:45 GMT
Ugh. I'm so glad you're okay! Hopefully she has good insurance that covers your vehicle repairs. What a pain. People can be so clueless. DH is on the road all day for work (as the passenger, because he's usually fielding calls and texts all day) and he said that from his higher up seat in the work truck at least half of the people on the road/highway are messing around on their phones while driving. It's appalling.  |
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Post by destined2bmom on Apr 2, 2016 6:25:31 GMT
Oh no! What is wrong with people these days? They don't realize that their car can be considered a weapon that can change several people's lives in a second. I'm glad you are okay. I hope that you told the cop what you saw her doing.
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Post by NicL on Apr 2, 2016 6:32:02 GMT
That is maddening and totally sucks. I'm glad you're ok.
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Post by katiejane on Apr 2, 2016 6:46:18 GMT
Glad to hear you are ok. A lovely friend lost her husband and her daughter was seriously injured by a 'distracted' driver. Is it legal to use a phone as a driver in the USA?
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Post by Mary Kay Lady on Apr 2, 2016 6:59:40 GMT
I'm sorry you were involved in an accident. I hope the other driver has insurance. I'm sorry that you have to go through all the hassle of getting your car repaired.
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Post by ScrapsontheRocks on Apr 2, 2016 7:32:51 GMT
I'm sorry to hear about the accident. It's good that you are ok. Texting and driving is so dangerous and I see people do it all the time. I always wonder what the hell is so important. First, OP, I am glad you are OK and commiserations on the car hassles and possible cost. Now a little speculative rant: IMPORTANT? hahaha! Probably counting "likes" on their last vapid post of their meal/ manicure/ selfie. I venture to suggest it is usually the stereotypical empty headed IDIOTS who indulge in this idiotic and life-threatening offence. Like starlets and wannabes who are seemingly unable to breathe unless a flashbulb is going off in their faces (including selfies  ) these road menaces cannot stand feeling unconnected for a nanosecond. The same nanosecond it might take to wipe out someone I love.  |
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Apr 2, 2016 10:02:53 GMT
Is it legal to use a phone as a driver in the USA? You can take/make calls hands-free with a bluetooth device, but texting is strictly forbidden. |
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Post by Patter on Apr 2, 2016 10:53:21 GMT
I am SO sorry but glad you are okay! I get so frustrated when I see people behind me texting, tailgating, not paying attention, etc. Way too much distracted driving now for sure. My daughter's car was totaled a week ago by someone running a red light and they t-boned her. She had lots of bruises and has lots of back soreness but praise God she is alive. It's definitely harder and more scary to drive now with all of the distracted drivers.
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Post by christine58 on Apr 2, 2016 12:14:09 GMT
Ugh so dangerous. It's banned here, but I still see people talking and texting behind the wheel. So irresponsible. Glad you weren't hurt. It is here in many places too but it doesn't stop people |
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Post by Merge on Apr 2, 2016 12:18:08 GMT
I'm so sorry! Glad you are OK. People can be so thoughtless.
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) these road menaces cannot stand feeling unconnected for a nanosecond. The same nanosecond it might take to wipe out someone I love. 
