Thanks, Mike for posting this. It is critical that we get our children to watch it.
DON'T !!
Plain and simple, just don’t do it. In California it’s illegal and has been since January 1, 2009.
Illegal, yet every single day I see numerous drivers willingly breaking the law. Yesterday it was a middle aged woman who had both arms thru the steering wheel, blackberry against the speedo, on the freeway!
The following video is part of an half hour long program being shown to new drivers in the U.K. It's graphic in nature and worth every single moment of it's 4 minutes and 15 seconds.
It’s a professionally made short movie using actors but that doesn’t diminish the message. If I had my way I’d make every teen driver and their texting parents watch this before they signed that contract for their new smartphone!
Watch the video then go hug your kid.
What do you think... too harsh?
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Hi Liz~ I can't even imagine texting while driving. Why would anyone take the chance? Nothing could be that important that you would risk your life or anyone else's!
Thats what your knees are for, so you can steer and text at the same time! I have seen so many people doing dumb things driving, reading the paper, putting on make up... all distractions!
Vickie --- you are so right -- thanks for stopping by.
Robert -- you are soooooo funny --- using your knees. Thanks for stopping by.
Hey, Liz. The sad thing is that this happens way to often. While yes this is hard to watch, we all need to see this. Thanks for sharing and I am glad I watched the entire video. Take care, Jim