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"prima"Donna · 07-15-2011, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 5thGenOwner

Sorry to hear about your Camaro; glad that the damage is minor!

Texting is a great tool that Technology affords us... Common Sense is a great tool that we are born with.

If only people would embrace Common Sense as much as they do Technology.

+1

Well said!!!

Sorry about your Camaro...glad you weren't hurt or killed :(

If I see someone driving near me and texting or talking on their cell, I get as far away as possible!!!

Both are illegal here in NY, but it doesn't stop anyone!!!

helmincamaro · 07-15-2011, 01:17 AM

its illegal here, still see people doing it all day long. Its legal to dial, type on a GPS and everything but text..... so unless they 100% know your texting, they can't pull you over.... pulling over because you think their texting is profiling.... so you can't get a ticket til you kill someone.... nice to know huh?

I had some guy back out of a parking spot in an apartment complex today... texting, never even saw me, came within a few inches of hitting me. I saw him moving back as I was just about to pass him, Laid on the the horn and he never even noticed.... I punched it and got out of the way, nearly took my back bumper off... I don't want to know how close it was

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I've never sent a text, don't allow food or drink in the car (unless it has a cap on a drink, and only if I'm stopped). Too many total idiots on the road to watch out for these days

SIXJAK · 07-15-2011, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by WICG2772

Texting while driving may be illegal...but according to another thread by a member here "Just turned 21 ".... its okay to take pictures of your spedometer/mileage while driving.

And, what's the difference?

Tsk tsk let's not jump to conclusions...the driver did not take the pic. Passenger did.

TJ91 · 07-15-2011, 03:20 AM

sorry to hear that ofer!
I got hit by a kid who was apparently high. Hope you get her fixed as new!

GasPasser · 07-15-2011, 10:41 PM

Sorry your pride & joy got hit, GLAD she had insurance!!! Can't wait to see you make it better.

jmaryt · 07-15-2011, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by LuckyWife

Looks like paintless repair should get that out. Are there any scratches in paint?

How's this for damage due to texting & driving???

definitely buffs right out!

jmaryt · 07-15-2011, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by LuckyWife

Looks like paintless repair should get that out. Are there any scratches in paint?

How's this for damage due to texting & driving???

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Originally Posted by SlingShot

To be honest, any time I see someone texting and driving I would like to pull them out of their car and beat the crap out of them, just for being stupid ...

you can joke about it and make fun of it,but people are 'stupid!"
because they just don't care and will do it anyway!..how f**kin' dumb is that?
and like everything else,IF it doesn't effect them personally,then the attitude is "so what!" who cares?..(w.t.f!) "f**king scary!" just sayin!

jmaryt · 07-15-2011, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by CaniacFan

Sorry about your Camaro, but glad you weren't injured. Ya, texting or phone use will be illegal everywhere pretty soon - but no one will care and law enforcement will be hard pressed to issue tickets.

I will use my iPhone via my bluetooth in the car (handsfree) but will not text or check emails til I arrive at my destination. Kids are different, they feel they are invincible (sp).

She will be as good as new..

using your bluetooth is "screwed" too!..are you nuts?
how the h** can you concentrate ,and focus on driving when your mind is on the conversation from the phone call?.i've been driving for 45 years,and i cannot do it, concentrate and focus while talking with someone on the phone! (w.t.f!).give it up,or eventually pay the price!..just sayin'

GearHeadPeter · 07-15-2011, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 2SSRS

Its going to be illegal in AZ soon to but its still 1-2 months till its law.

Ofer that sucks about your car. It is illegal in the Phoenix area, but not the surrounding areas, and are you saying it will be state wide? As that would be great.

jmaryt · 07-15-2011, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 5thGenOwner

Sorry to hear about your Camaro; glad that the damage is minor!

Texting is a great tool that Technology affords us... Common Sense is a great tool that we are born with.

If only people would embrace Common Sense as much as they do Technology.

excellent point! use common sense when driving! no phone calls!
pull over and stop!,then talk all you want!

Revo1 · 07-15-2011, 11:57 PM

Here's what happens when some dumb tramp decides to start textin (probably her husband) while driving down a residential street at about 50mph (leaving her sancho's place) and drift into a PARKED FING CAR.

:slice:

SIXJAK · 07-16-2011, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by jmaryt

using your bluetooth is "screwed" too!..are you nuts?
how the h** can you concentrate ,and focus on driving when your mind is on the conversation from the phone call?.i've been driving for 45 years,and i cannot do it, concentrate and focus while talking with someone on the phone! (w.t.f!).give it up,or eventually pay the price!..just sayin'

Well okay to each his own here sir. I appreciate your concern for safety but I think you're going a bit too far. So much so that it sounds like riding in a car with you might be pretty high stress.

I'll stick with trying not to do things that take my eyes off the road longer than it takes to check my mirrors. Pushing the "connect call" button on my steering wheel when a call comes in isn't one of them. Neither is pushing that big blue Onstar button on the bottom of my mirror to get directions nor is listening to the excellent BA stereo.

Been driving since 82 BTW and I quailfy for the best possible rates from my insurance company and have for the majority of my 29 years of driving.

If you feel not talking on a cell phone under any circumstance works best for you then great go with that. OTOH, employing technology that GM installed in my vehicle is NOT illegal to use anywhere in this country, so I'm going go with that. Peace.

Z28RockStar · 07-16-2011, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by jmaryt

using your bluetooth is "screwed" too!..are you nuts?
how the h** can you concentrate ,and focus on driving when your mind is on the conversation from the phone call?.i've been driving for 45 years,and i cannot do it, concentrate and focus while talking with someone on the phone! (w.t.f!).give it up,or eventually pay the price!..just sayin'

While I agree on not holding operating dialing texting on your phone I disagree on the whole bluetooth thing. My wife calls, I touch 1 button, same as adjusting my AC or W/E and have a conversation with her like shes in the car, you gunna outlaw talking in the car at all, sorry but lol won't ever happen. I think responsible hands free is fine, you saying I'm too stupid to talk with my passenger or talk at all and drive?

lol

yotaman96 · 07-16-2011, 03:16 AM

That sucks Ofer. Time to part it out.

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