Can You Believe This?

x{Kaye}x · 08-30-2010, 06:14 PM

My friend got out of a ticket because she claimed she was Facebooking-while-driving and not texting-while-driving. What a stupid cop!

Can you believe this? I don't think it should be ok to facebook and drive OR text and drive.

Opinions anyone?

08-30-2010, 06:17 PM

I agree that anyone who texts, facebooks, twitters, alldeafs, reads, puts on makeup etc while driving is a moron and is just an accident waiting to happen.

Honestly I think your friend is full of it. No cop would do that. It doesn't have the ring of truth in my opinion.

**deafskeptic** · 08-30-2010, 06:18 PM

I'm with RD and the OP on this one.

CJB · 08-30-2010, 06:34 PM

What was the cop thinking? Facebooking makes you immune to getting in a car accident?

**Jiro** · 08-30-2010, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by x{Kaye}x

My friend got out of a ticket because she claimed she was Facebooking-while-driving and not texting-while-driving. What a stupid cop!

Can you believe this? I don't think it should be ok to facebook and drive OR text and drive.

Opinions anyone?

what state? and let me understand you correctly - initially, your friend got pulled over for txting-while-driving? not speeding?

freckles · 08-30-2010, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockdrummer

I agree that anyone who texts, facebooks, twitters, alldeafs, reads, puts on makeup etc. while driving is a moron and is just an accident waiting to happen.

what about eating/drinking?

Tousi · 08-30-2010, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freckles

what about eating/drinking?

If you got a big enough mouth, you can get rid of the evidence.

posts from hell · 08-30-2010, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Tousi

If you got a big enough mouth, you can get rid of the evidence.

factual. I know from experience.

Tousi · 08-30-2010, 07:29 PM

hohDougRN · 08-30-2010, 07:31 PM

Hmmm....don't know if I believe it, but I've heard of weirder things happening, so I guess its possible

**Bottesini** · 08-30-2010, 07:32 PM

I doubt that was all there was to it.

**Jiro** · 08-30-2010, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Bottesini

I doubt that was all there was to it.

same. exaggeration. gotta love it.

x{Kaye}x · 08-30-2010, 09:29 PM

I'm assuming the cop pulled her over because he saw her texting. And she claimed she wasn't texting, but only facebooking. However, it takes more concentration to Facebook than text - I think.

I don't know all the details. It just figures, that's all.

pandaundercover · 09-01-2010, 12:01 PM

Agreed, people shouldn't be doing that stuff. I also believe they shouldn't eat while driving, cause I've seen more people swerve from trying to eat than from being on their phones.

x{Kaye}x · 09-01-2010, 04:08 PM

My boyfriend tells me that women are bad drivers. And now that he mentions it, the only people I see almost cause accidents or who don't pay attention to the road are WOMEN!

Does anyone agree with my boyfriend? And by the way, we're not being sexist. It's all fun.

**Bottesini** · 09-01-2010, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by x{Kaye}x

My boyfriend tells me that women are bad drivers. And now that he mentions it, the only people I see almost cause accidents or who don't pay attention to the road are WOMEN!

Does anyone agree with my boyfriend? And by the way, we're not being sexist. It's all fun.

Do you know that unmarried women under 25 get much lower insurance rates than men in the same category?

The reason for this is that it is well documented that women are safer drivers than men.

freckles · 09-01-2010, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by x{Kaye}x

My boyfriend tells me that women are bad drivers. And now that he mentions it, the only people I see almost cause accidents or who don't pay attention to the road are WOMEN!

Does anyone agree with my boyfriend? And by the way, we're not being sexist. It's all fun.

oh boy.. stuff BOYS say.

excellent response, botts.

however, do I agree? no. from my experience; 7 car accidents, all were male drivers who reared me - except for one woman on cell phone in rain. 6 males, 4 were drunk.

**Jiro** · 09-01-2010, 04:42 PM

can you believe this? I'm having a debate with somebody who is professing to be a motorcycle expert when one does not even own one nor have any experience with it

oh I'm cruel SOB.

**Bottesini** · 09-01-2010, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiro

can you believe this? I'm having a debate with somebody who is professing to be a motorcycle expert when one does not even own one nor have any experience with it

oh I'm cruel SOB.

Possibly senile and in the wrong thread?

hohDougRN · 09-01-2010, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bottesini

Do you know that unmarried women under 25 get much lower insurance rates than men in the same category?

The reason for this is that it is well documented that women are safer drivers than men.

blah, blah, blah, blah......whateva!

**Jiro** · 09-01-2010, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bottesini

Possibly senile and in the wrong thread?

may I have your arm? please guide me to the rightful owner.

**Bottesini** · 09-01-2010, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiro

may I have your arm? please guide me to the rightful owner.

You noticed my uncertain emoticon?? I have no idea where that comment belonged.

pandaundercover · 09-01-2010, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by x{Kaye}x

My boyfriend tells me that women are bad drivers. And now that he mentions it, the only people I see almost cause accidents or who don't pay attention to the road are WOMEN!

Does anyone agree with my boyfriend? And by the way, we're not being sexist. It's all fun.

Don't agree. I think it's a personality thing, not a sex thing. My husband, and most men I know, drive like several of my girl friends. I have gathered that people that drive risky like they're anticipating an accident, are people that aren't patient. Ya know... how many people do you get in a car with that feel the need to speed ahead of a line of traffic instead of merging safely at first notice? Pretty much most of them! And those are the drivers causing most of the accidents, even if they haven't had one "yet."

I've never caused an accident myself, but I'm also a patient driver and don't give a crap about traffic. My husband caused one accident cause he didn't want to wait for ice to be cleared from the hwy, and my best friend has been in 3+ accidents cause she's very impatient and has a short attention span. The word 'accident' seems so innocent and used out of context, doesn't it?

09-01-2010, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freckles

what about eating/drinking?

anything that takes your focus from driving is a potential accident waiting to happen. IMHO

x{Kaye}x · 09-01-2010, 10:03 PM

I also think men tend to show off and weave in and out of cars more than women do. From what I've experienced.

But women text and dance and goof off in their car.

Everyone can be irresponsible though.

And holy crap Freckles! You have bad luck on the road. I've never been in an accident (thank you God) and I try to stay away from idiot drivers. I'm very cautious but never pokey. I hate pokey drivers! Move over grandma! I don't want to go 15 under the speed limit. However, I have to admit I drive a little aggressively when I'm behind a slow person. I drive a huge Dodge Ram, so i deserve to push people out of the way

freckles · 09-02-2010, 02:07 AM

well, I'm still alive.

metals inside me though. not just those 7 accidents, 4 - 5 more at my own, tire blew up, spinned on bare tires and last one - we dove into snowbank! many people say I DON'T mix with cars and hills.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockdrummer

anything that takes your focus from driving is a potential accident waiting to happen. IMHO

agreed. music, talking to friend (passenger), navigating, etc...

PowerON · 09-02-2010, 10:08 AM

LOL your buddy can get ticket for use facebook while driving.

If in Texas, the law make specs said...

Quote:

"A driver of a motor vehicle may not use a wireless communication device to view, send, or compose an electronic message or engage other application software while operating a motor vehicle."

deafgal001 · 09-02-2010, 10:19 AM

Make me wonder if he know what facebook is??

08-30-2010, 06:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
x{Kaye}x Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: My Wonderland Posts: 63	Can You Believe This? My friend got out of a ticket because she claimed she was Facebooking-while-driving and not texting-while-driving. What a stupid cop! Can you believe this? I don't think it should be ok to facebook and drive OR text and drive. Opinions anyone? __________________

08-30-2010, 06:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
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08-30-2010, 07:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
hohDougRN Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: utah Posts: 3,257	Hmmm....don't know if I believe it, but I've heard of weirder things happening, so I guess its possible __________________ *Doug*

08-30-2010, 07:32 PM	#11 (permalink)
Bottesini Joe's Friend Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: With Owl Sock Posts: 37,647 Blog Entries: 1	I doubt that was all there was to it. __________________

08-30-2010, 09:29 PM	#13 (permalink)
x{Kaye}x Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: My Wonderland Posts: 63	I'm assuming the cop pulled her over because he saw her texting. And she claimed she wasn't texting, but only facebooking. However, it takes more concentration to Facebook than text - I think. I don't know all the details. It just figures, that's all. __________________

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08-30-2010, 06:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
rockdrummer Guest Posts: n/a	I agree that anyone who texts, facebooks, twitters, alldeafs, reads, puts on makeup etc while driving is a moron and is just an accident waiting to happen. Honestly I think your friend is full of it. No cop would do that. It doesn't have the ring of truth in my opinion.

08-30-2010, 06:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
CJB Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: U.S. Posts: 2,767	What was the cop thinking? Facebooking makes you immune to getting in a car accident?

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09-01-2010, 12:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
pandaundercover Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: AZ Posts: 93	Agreed, people shouldn't be doing that stuff. I also believe they shouldn't eat while driving, cause I've seen more people swerve from trying to eat than from being on their phones.

09-01-2010, 04:08 PM	#15 (permalink)
x{Kaye}x Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: My Wonderland Posts: 63	My boyfriend tells me that women are bad drivers. And now that he mentions it, the only people I see almost cause accidents or who don't pay attention to the road are WOMEN! Does anyone agree with my boyfriend? And by the way, we're not being sexist. It's all fun. __________________

09-01-2010, 04:42 PM	#18 (permalink)
Jiro Aparecium Deletrius Legil Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: The Soprano State Posts: 61,226	can you believe this? I'm having a debate with somebody who is professing to be a motorcycle expert when one does not even own one nor have any experience with it oh I'm cruel SOB. __________________ - Don't forget to buy Jiro's Special Edition Sunglasses for $19.95

09-01-2010, 10:03 PM	#25 (permalink)
x{Kaye}x Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: My Wonderland Posts: 63	I also think men tend to show off and weave in and out of cars more than women do. From what I've experienced. But women text and dance and goof off in their car. Everyone can be irresponsible though. And holy crap Freckles! You have bad luck on the road. I've never been in an accident (thank you God) and I try to stay away from idiot drivers. I'm very cautious but never pokey. I hate pokey drivers! Move over grandma! I don't want to go 15 under the speed limit. However, I have to admit I drive a little aggressively when I'm behind a slow person. I drive a huge Dodge Ram, so i deserve to push people out of the way __________________

09-02-2010, 10:19 AM	#28 (permalink)
deafgal001 Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,542	Make me wonder if he know what facebook is??

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