So I just got pulled over by a Washington State trooper. I was slightly speeding as I passed the cop. However I didn't notice that I was passing him cause I was tweeting on my iPhone. As we made eye contact I noticed I didn't have my seatbelt on so I put it on while driving as he looked on in amazement. Needless to say he pulled me over immediately. As he walked up to my passenger side window I rolled it down with Success Magazine's latest motivational CD blaring out of my stereo. I didn't even notice because I was a little flustered about most likely getting the book thrown at me. He motioned for me to turn it down and with a huge smile on his face said " I don't even know where to start" he graciously went on to explain to me that texting while driving make you 24 times more likely to get into an accident. Compare that with drunk driving making you 6 times more likely.
He then said that he wasn't going to write me a ticket, but it would have been several hundred dollars. He asked me to pay it forward by doing something nice for someone during this holiday season and to also tell people about these shocking texting statistics. Then he said Merry Christmas and sent me on my way. Wow! So starting this day forward I'm done screwing around on my phone while driving. We're talking some seriously dangerous stuff. It's not worth the risk. Hopefully this statistic will help other people to quit texting and driving. After this experience and the heroism of the fallen officers from last weeks coffee shop shooting I am very "Pro-Cop" right now. So thanks goes out to our men and women in blue for putting their lives on the line for our safety everyday.
3 comments:
haha this is slightly funny. And educational. ;)
I don't even know you and I'm glad you won't be texting while driving anymore. And while you're at it, wear that seat belt!. I'm hoping for the year when we all hear the announcement "NO highway deaths were reported during the past year"
You are sooo lucky. Not that you didn't get a ticket as much as you didn't get into an accident! We live in a small town in B.C. and I've seen so many close calls while people are talking on their cell phones. I constantly worry about my daughter who is 18, driving on the highway and driving in the larger cities. I'm glad our government has banned the use of cell phones while driving (unless it's hands free). I know it's an inconvenience to let calls go to voicemail or pull over to answer, but it's the best thing for everyone.
As for seat belts, I endorse the use of them. The bottom line is, do you want to make it home to see your family? I know I do. (that comes from personal experiences)
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