http://livingtextblog.andosciasociology.net/2010/02/22/nicole-migut-fgcu-end-texting-while-driving/ Tue, 22 May 2012 07:44:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 http://livingtextblog.andosciasociology.net/2010/02/22/nicole-migut-fgcu-end-texting-while-driving/#comment-26856 student Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:39:38 +0000 http://livingtextblog.andosciasociology.net/2010/02/22/nicole-migut-fgcu-end-texting-while-driving/#comment-26856 Ashley Manning (FGCU): Nicole, I definitely agree with your arguement. I have been one that has texted while I was driving and it impacts your ability to drive tremendously. I have stopped texting and driving largely because my father is a firefighter. I have heard so many stories of local people that have been really bad accidents because they were on their phones. Some have been less fortunate than others and it so sad to hear because it is such a preventable situation. As you stated that proving a connection between texting and driving is not difficult I can attest to this. My boyfriend was in a bad accident a couple years ago, and the other person's lawyer was able to collect information on my boyfriends calls and texts at the time of in accident in an attempt to link the accident to texting/talking on the phone while driving. It is no secret that using your cell phone in any way while driving is dangerous to yourself and everyone around you. Therefore, I agree the only way to solve this issue is for the law to step in and take control. Ashley Manning (FGCU):
Nicole, I definitely agree with your arguement. I have been one that has texted while I was driving and it impacts your ability to drive tremendously. I have stopped texting and driving largely because my father is a firefighter. I have heard so many stories of local people that have been really bad accidents because they were on their phones. Some have been less fortunate than others and it so sad to hear because it is such a preventable situation. As you stated that proving a connection between texting and driving is not difficult I can attest to this. My boyfriend was in a bad accident a couple years ago, and the other person’s lawyer was able to collect information on my boyfriends calls and texts at the time of in accident in an attempt to link the accident to texting/talking on the phone while driving. It is no secret that using your cell phone in any way while driving is dangerous to yourself and everyone around you. Therefore, I agree the only way to solve this issue is for the law to step in and take control.

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