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No Phone Zone Day
On April 30, events raised awareness of the dangers of distracted driving.
May 24, 2010 Comments (45)
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May 27, 2010 by Janada Edward
let train our children in the way they should grow when they are old they wil not depart from it
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July 29, 2010 by gris torres
i think that is soo true
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November 1, 2010 by taylor
teach your kids whatever and however. but they will find their own way and choices.
August 7, 2010 by Elaine
That is what the Book teaches us. That is so true, if more parents, adults and people would obey the Book, our lives would be a blessing to everyone that God allows us to touch on a daily basic. The Bible is right! If more people would follow the principles of the Bible, this world would be a better and bless place by God daily.
It is not in man to direct his own steps! Dont we see what happens when we do?
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September 28, 2010 by Jen
so the bible now has opinions on texting while driving? I agree completely with the effort to stop people from texting while driving but the use of the bible to justify this position seems ridiculous!
November 17, 2010 by Thomas
I'm a kid, and I'm going to be getting my learners permit soon. My dad is a firefighter and he goes to a lot of wrecks, and sometimes I go with him so I've seen first hand what the damage is like. If you're a parent and you want your child to know why they shouldn't text and drive, take them to the scene of an accident. It'll be like a wake up call for them.
October 30, 2010 by Justin Hill
Let's teach our children to spelling and correct grammar! That way, our next generations won't sound as ignorant as you.
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November 17, 2010 by jackie williams
i am 45 years old i have lose control of my car many times trying to text ans answer phone that were not important , so please don't text and drive
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May 30, 2010 by sonia soto
yes i am in favor of no cell phone while driving to begin with it is so stupid how people are so much into their cell phones i see and hear it everyday we are on our damn cell phone 24/7 at work, shopping ,school ,etc i have a cell phone and when i'm driving the hell with it same at work the hell with it leave a message i will get back to whom ever it is when am not busy.these accidents can be avoided if we follow the rules i remember when the cell phone did not exist hello everyone did just fine so what's the big deal about them now anyway.for an emergency okay that i can understand but to be 24/7 on it to bull%^*& oh no . get the word out there let's take life more serious it's short and precious sonia soto
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June 7, 2010 by Dolores Keiper
I absolutely agree with the NO PHONE ZONE pledge. I'm concerned because my nephew is 15 and going to drive ASAP! The Liberty/Mutual newsletter says it all: 20% due to distractions! and 1 out 5 Teens has been in a crash- that's scarey!
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May 30, 2010 by Mary Dee
If you don't want your child driving 60 miles an hour (or more) while a major portion of their brain is involved in a phone conversation, then set the example while they are young. No one on the phone can be more important in your life than the child watching you while you are driving. What you do about driving and the cell phone speaks far louder than anything you can say when they are old enough to drive. Don't answer unless you are pulling over to stop. Tell the child why you are not going answer the phone. "I would rather visit with you while we are in the car, and it is safer for both of us to not talk on the phone when we are driving."
My thanks to the people who are working to get this road hazard under control.
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May 31, 2010 by Charlotte Aldridge
Cell phones are not allowed to be answered while driving in California, yet a bill was passed allowing it's ok to view a GPS orl Moviie screen on the dash while driving.- same as talking on the cell phone. Yet drivers drive while on the cell.. The eyes should be on what is a ahead, on the road, it just takes one second off the road, a very serious accidnent can happen. Laws that sometimes are silly, some new laws for 2010 for California just are so sensless. Felt they needed to do something while in the Senate, wasteing taxpayers money. Laws are made to protect..
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August 4, 2010 by Bongo
The no-phone initiative is an excellent awareness, especially for the youth and infact all cellphone-owners in the world today.Everything revolves around cellphones, whether it be texting, talking, facebook and etc. Motorists need to take life or rather take the life of other innocent motorists seriously on our roads.
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June 3, 2010 by M. J. Byma
Talking on a cell phone while driving is very distracting as is talking with an Onstar system, or even getting into a emotional discussion with a passenger.
Driving a car is a task that should take all of one's concentration.
I have also lived in the olden days of no cell phones, no cable, no internet and I have survived just fine. I wish that all the young people out there could go back in time and live like us older people did. They would find out that people didn't have the time to spend hours on a phone talking about nothing in particular to someone that they usually see every day anyway!
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June 6, 2010 by Robert Dawson
I'm a firm believer in that people have the right to do stupid things to themselves. If the driver is texting or talking while driving, and you're a passenger, you should speak up, but otherwise, we shouldn't stop dumb people from hurting themselves, or then we'll only have dumb people :O
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July 22, 2010 by LL
I think texting is a way of communication and if the government does not let us do it they taking away our freedom of speak and communicate
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August 7, 2010 by Sharon Van Buskirk
Driving isn't a selfish task. Its lucky if your the only one that gets hurt. It's one of the few instances every day where other ppls lives are in your hands, whether they're walking on the street, in the next lane, in the next seat. Doesn't matter. It all starts with your actions. Parents or legal guardians should be setting good examples by not doing it either. Kids really do take in everything. Do what u preach if u expect them to follow--otherwise it's in one ear out the other.
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June 20, 2010 by yasmine aka ttege
You can not text why you are driving because it might be a red light and you crash into another truck or car so do not do that.So if you drouk tell your mom to take you where ever you to go so remeber do not drive why you are texting or on the phone.
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July 1, 2010 by Cherlane
Like it or not, we are in an age where, for some, cell phone usuage is all they've known. So, limiting phone access sounds like a mean request, And of course, when you've done a thing for so long, you don't see how you could become a death statistic. Unfortunately, this is where we are with many of our savvy cell phone users. I am opposed to distracted driving. It's hardly ever a time when I am in a car that I don't voice my opinion against those who text and drive. Hopefully, as a nation, we will continue campaigning against cell phone useage while driving and effect laws that will have a positive impact on such a negative habit. I support the no phone zone campaign. C. Harris
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July 2, 2010 by smsreplier
I think it's great they have a whole day to spread awareness about texting and driving. This is a huge deal that people think of as nothing too big. People die from texting and driving and its easily one of the most preventable deaths. Visit textkills.com and read more about what you can do about texting and driving.
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July 8, 2010 by K Beltz
I disagree thouroughly on this statement. What about the other people in the other car. Would you like a drunk driver to be stupid and hit you just because he or she chose to be stupid?
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July 16, 2010 by kathy szwajda
if your traveling at 40mph and look down for 2 seconds your vehilcle is traveling 60 feet per second which for 2 sec its 120 feet per second. if you measure a 120 feet you'll see how far you've travelled to cause a accident you have no idea whats happening around you. any distraction is dangerous, eating drinking coffee putting on make up reading playing with the radio changing cd's looking for house numbers street signs bill boards need I go on. we need to take responsibility for what desicions we make ITS COMMON SENSE
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July 18, 2010 by angie tumbas
I don't think that just the teenagers need to practice this law, even adults can lose control of their car, just as fast as anyone, even people who can drive good, it does not matter who you are or maybe you think that it won't happen to you, well I am here to tell you so YES it can happen to you because it did to me..My little brother would have been 29 years old this last Friday, 7/16/1981. So please EVERYBODY PLEASE DON'T TEXT AND DRIVE !!!!!Whatever you have to say can wait until you get to where you're going....It's only to save your life, not to tell you what to do....
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