Drivers on the Phone

Several years ago I made this video called Drivers on the Phone. The problem has gotten worse, and people think it is ok to take their eyes off the road for 4 or 5 seconds- a lot can happen in those seconds. Please do not text or talk on the cell phone while you are driving- especially to me. I would hate to see your last call was to me after they discover the phone at accident scene.

(from a Newspaper- true story)

On April 5th, a young Eastern Washington University student was returning to Cheney following the Easter weekend at home with her family in Portland. She had been driving for some time when she reached the area west of Davenport. Based on previously-sent text messages, she was apparently frustrated by the inclement weather (snow) and consequential slow traffic. In fact, she had passed a car a few miles back, traveling at an estimated 20 mph over the posted 60 mph speed limit.

While driving in line between 2 Whitney Fuel tanker trucks, her small Chevrolet Aveo vehicle drifted over the centerline, was over-corrected and spun 180 degrees when it was impacted at an estimated combined speed of 100 mph by an oncoming GMC Yukon. Being hit from the rear, her vehicle provided almost no protection, and the young woman died at the scene. When her body was removed from the vehicle, she was still grasping the cell phone upon which she had typed 1 letter of her next text message. (The driver of the Yukon was transported to the Davenport Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.) When WSP investigators finalized their report, they concluded that although weather was a minor factor, distracted driving (texting) was the root cause of this fatal accident.

Because of its inherent danger, driving deserves undivided attention. While we can’t control other drivers, let’s make sure we give it that attention and do what we can to influence those we love to do the same. ( I did not post the photo of car- I think you can get the idea)

Although Police may be exempt from talking on cell phone laws- it still is unsafe.

Q:  How does the brain communicate with the nerves?
A:  With a Cell phone!

Q: Why are there so many Jones's in the phone book?
A: Because they all have phones.