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Originally Posted by gargamel
If you send a 10 second text while sitting at a traffic light that you know stays red for 1 minute, but put your phone down before stepping on the gas, you're not a danger to anyone.
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Pretty much completely wrong. You are texting while still in control of a car. The goal is clearly to keep people alert while operating motor vehicles. While you text the roadway/hazards/environment is changing in front of you, yet you missed it. The light turns green and you are still looking down until that brief moment of panic as you try to catch up. This moment is obvious to everyone that is behind you.
You want to drive? Put the phone away and stay alert.