Get the F*** Out of the Left Lane

[Deviaant]

Hey AlbertGQ do you happen to be related to that lady I saw this morning trying to apply makeup on the deerfoot?

[4X4]

Anyone hear Jenna Holbrook this morning about the construction zone? I wanted to call her and tell her that the law is the law.

[fredr123]

Originally Posted by 4X4

Anyone hear Jenna Holbrook this morning about the construction zone? I wanted to call her and tell her that the law is the law.

What was she ranting about?

[albertGQ]

Originally Posted by Deviaant

Hey AlbertGQ do you happen to be related to that lady I saw this morning trying to apply makeup on the deerfoot?

Yup. I'm related to everyone that drinks coffee while driving, does their make up while driving, listens to music loudly while driving, talk to other passengers in the car while driving, eats while driving, etc. The only people I'm not related to are the people that never goes over the limit and has their hands on the 10 o'clock and 2 o'clock positions at all times

Looks like you and I are related as well

[BlackArcher101]

Originally Posted by albertGQ

Yup. I'm related to everyone that drinks coffee while driving, does their make up while driving, listens to music loudly while driving, talk to other passengers in the car while driving, eats while driving, etc. The only people I'm not related to are the people that never goes over the limit and has their hands on the 10 o'clock and 2 o'clock positions at all times

Looks like you and I are related as well

Talking to someone in the car or listening to loud music does not take your eyes off the road for lengthy periods of time that text messaging does.

[albertGQ]

Originally Posted by BlackArcher101

Talking to someone in the car or listening to loud music does not take your eyes off the road for lengthy periods of time that text messaging does.

When I text, I rarely take my eyes off the road. I use predictive text and type only one word at a time, glancing upwards and onto the road

[getbak]

Originally Posted by BlackArcher101

Talking to someone in the car...does not take your eyes off the road for lengthy periods of time that text messaging does.

I've driven behind some people that would make me beg to differ with that statement. Those people scare me a lot more than any speeders.

[Jagger]

Originally Posted by albertGQ

glancing

A glance is hardly your full attention to ever changing road situations. Sorry but texting while driving is a completely ridiculous thing to do, predictive text or not.

[albertGQ]

Originally Posted by Jagger

A glance is hardly your full attention to ever changing road situations. Sorry but texting while driving is a completely ridiculous thing to do, predictive text or not.

I don't text unless there is open road in front of me. If I glance up, and I see a car ahead, I pause my text until I pass them. If there is no car in my lane ahead, I will text another word or two. I keep repeating until my text message is complete. It is a lot safer than eating or drinking coffee during DT rush hour

[4X4]

Originally Posted by fredr123

What was she ranting about?

Got pulled over at 3am in the pouring rain for going 65 in a 60 construction zone.

[albertGQ]

Originally Posted by 4X4

Got pulled over at 3am in the pouring rain for going 65 in a 60 construction zone.

NM. Didn't read that it was raining. I was actually going the limit this morning!!!

[lifer]

Originally Posted by fredr123

What was she ranting about?

She got pulled over on her way to work this morning for doing 65 in a 60 zone. She said the workers were not there, and so the cop let her off. I felt like calling her and telling her that emphasizing the fact that it was pissing rain when she got pulled over does not help her case. Going 5 over the limit in a rain storm is likely to get you a ticket from any officer with a rain coat and a hat. Luckily for her, the workers weren't there so she was within the law...only due to ignorance though.

[Flames89]

Originally Posted by fotze

Why text message when you can phone? Its like that stupid walkie talkies feature some phones have. Why add some inferior crap option onto a cell phone. Why don't they have a smoke signals or plastic cup with a string option for the phone.*

*That bit courtesy of Joe Rogan

This is another discussion all together, but I am a huge fan of texting. I hate talking on the phone, and a quick text to the gf and I am free! No getting stuck hearing about her coworkers' friends' friend's hair.

[JiriHrdina]

Man texting while you are driving is flat out dangerous. Even if you think you are doing OK by not taking your eyes off the road - your attention is diverted. If it's that important pull over and take care of your business.

[habernac]

texting while driving is absolute stupidity.

[Dion]

Texting while driving?

I shake my head in disbelief.

[albertGQ]

I bet I can text and drive better than most can drive and eat, or drive and drink (coffee), drive and talk to passengers, or even drive in general

[Reggie Dunlop]

A real man should be able to wrassle and butcher a wild boar and drive at the same time.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

A real man should be able to wrassle and butcher a wild boar and drive at the same time.

[Flame On]

I just wish the Police would get out of the construction zones and fine the speeders what ever lane they're in!
I'll get out of a lane for someone coming through no matter what the speed, but don't hassle me in while I'm doing so.