When Are Folks Going To Learn...

Scorp · 10-14-2010, 06:48 AM

This is a bit graphic, but everyone needs to see this.

Folks out there are STILL doing this and I'm witness to this mostly everyday while I'm doing my long ass commute to/from work. Several times I was almost taken out from some idiot swerving into me...I know what they're doing because they're mostly looking down when I glance over at them. I'm going to put it mildly and say, I literally want to pull them out of their car and knock some sense into them.

This shit also applies to those who are on their cell phones and not paying attention. If you want/need to make a call, pull the fuck over and don't put innocent people like me and others at risk...C'mon people when are you gonna smarten up, when it's too late?

IrishGrrl · 10-14-2010, 07:17 AM

Thanks for posting this. I wasnt doing this , but lately I have been. It's not easy to text and drive when you are going 85 miles an hour.

Why the hell am I doing that??!

katsarecool · 10-14-2010, 07:21 AM

Texting and talking on the phone while driving is stupid, dangerous, selfish and can get ugly! I would have loved to kick that lady's ass back then; the one that caused the accident. It changed my life forever. I lost who I was for a long time. I lost my ability to live a single moment without pain. I lost my ability to work, I lost many friends, I lost my home and for a time my independence. All because she had something she had to say that could not wait.

I am lucky I lived through it. So many do not. So please hang up and drive!

betenoire · 10-14-2010, 08:37 AM

People need to pay attention in general. The above video gave me nightmares.

Scorp · 10-14-2010, 09:43 AM

Those of you posting comments and other videos, maybe it will open everyones eyes. People aren't invincible and it could happen to you or someone you love. Whether you're at the wheel or not.

I'm not trying to shove anything down anyone's throat, but again, it's all about awareness.

Irish, thanks for being brave enough to say you do this openly. I'm glad you will have second thoughts now.

Kats, I'm sorry you had to be subjected to something like this. Thankfully you're still here to share your story and I thank you for that.

I just want my family, b-f family, friends and loved ones safe.

princessbelle · 10-14-2010, 09:47 AM

Thank you for this.

That's all i can say right now.

signed,

girl who won't text and drive...anymore.

katsarecool · 10-14-2010, 11:44 AM

Scorp, I thank YOU for putting this out there. If it can convince just one person to hang up and drive then it will be worth it. Did anyone sign the NoTextZone Oprah started? I signed it.

10-14-2010, 06:48 AM	#1
Scorp Italian Stallion How Do You Identify?: DNA Usually... Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: In a van, down by the river.. Posts: 2,702 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,557 Thanked 4,713 Times in 1,263 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	When Are Folks Going To Learn... This is a bit graphic, but everyone needs to see this. Folks out there are STILL doing this and I'm witness to this mostly everyday while I'm doing my long ass commute to/from work. Several times I was almost taken out from some idiot swerving into me...I know what they're doing because they're mostly looking down when I glance over at them. I'm going to put it mildly and say, I literally want to pull them out of their car and knock some sense into them. This shit also applies to those who are on their cell phones and not paying attention. If you want/need to make a call, pull the fuck over and don't put innocent people like me and others at risk...C'mon people when are you gonna smarten up, when it's too late?

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princessbelle Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: femme ones Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,100 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,380 Thanked 30,499 Times in 5,201 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	Thank you for this. That's all i can say right now. signed, girl who won't text and drive...anymore. __________________ ~ I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. ~ Maya Angelou

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IrishGrrl Member How Do You Identify?: Queer Femme Leatherdyke Preferred Pronoun?: She/her Relationship Status: In a relationship/non-monogamous Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 877 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 276 Thanked 1,209 Times in 366 Posts Rep Power: 2427288	Thanks for posting this. I wasnt doing this , but lately I have been. It's not easy to text and drive when you are going 85 miles an hour. Why the hell am I doing that??!

10-14-2010, 07:21 AM	#3
katsarecool Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, Her, Woman Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Between Athens and Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 1,236 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,849 Thanked 1,765 Times in 734 Posts Rep Power: 323366	Texting and talking on the phone while driving is stupid, dangerous, selfish and can get ugly! I would have loved to kick that lady's ass back then; the one that caused the accident. It changed my life forever. I lost who I was for a long time. I lost my ability to live a single moment without pain. I lost my ability to work, I lost many friends, I lost my home and for a time my independence. All because she had something she had to say that could not wait. I am lucky I lived through it. So many do not. So please hang up and drive!

10-14-2010, 09:43 AM	#5
Scorp Italian Stallion How Do You Identify?: DNA Usually... Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: In a van, down by the river.. Posts: 2,702 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,557 Thanked 4,713 Times in 1,263 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Those of you posting comments and other videos, maybe it will open everyones eyes. People aren't invincible and it could happen to you or someone you love. Whether you're at the wheel or not. I'm not trying to shove anything down anyone's throat, but again, it's all about awareness. Irish, thanks for being brave enough to say you do this openly. I'm glad you will have second thoughts now. Kats, I'm sorry you had to be subjected to something like this. Thankfully you're still here to share your story and I thank you for that. I just want my family, b-f family, friends and loved ones safe.

10-14-2010, 11:44 AM	#7
katsarecool Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, Her, Woman Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Between Athens and Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 1,236 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,849 Thanked 1,765 Times in 734 Posts Rep Power: 323366	Scorp, I thank YOU for putting this out there. If it can convince just one person to hang up and drive then it will be worth it. Did anyone sign the NoTextZone Oprah started? I signed it.