damn_registrars's Journal: Texting + 80 mph + wrong way = one lucky SOB

I am a strong supporter of more states banning text messaging while driving. I don't agree with people who try to claim that it is no more dangerous than talking - after all, I don't have to take my eyes off the road to talk. And recently, one idiot back in Minnesota was lucky to not kill himself (or others) while trying to drive and text at the same time.

As shown in the article, this individual was pulled over for driving 80 mph, the wrong way down the road, while sending a text message. The trooper expected to be pulling over a drunk driver, and instead was pulling over a 25 year-old who was trying to send a text message.

I just hope none of my younger siblings end up wrapping their vehicles around a tree while doing the same.