The Duplex by Glenn McCoy for July 05, 2009

He’s created a new text message slang, DOCT. Driving off cliff texting.

That’s pretty good, the car goes through the guardrail and doesn’t even get dented.

Thats the new GM. Won’t rust, bust, collecct dust or bend in the middle,

Pretty funny, but wondering why the kite?? Oh wait, that’s the warning sign. Duh.

Causing an accident while texting should carry the same charge as DUI.

I thought we’d find out, that he was following a GPS.

Don’t worry, Fang, you’ll be back tomorrow, good as new.

in the end , gravity will doom us all

So true, nighthawks…

Can he text

Daviddeer - I concur, but it should not just be limited to texting. It should be a general DWI or DWD - Driving While Impaired or Driving While Distracted - which would incorporate any activity (eating, applying makeup, reading, cell phone use, etc) that actively distracts the driver to the point where they become a hazard to other drivers, cyclists, or pedestrians.

Of course, I also think that drivers should be tested on a regular basis - once every 10 years or so. This would help refresh driving skills and keep drivers up-to-date with driving laws and norms, and to get people off the roads when their age starts to affect their ability to drive safely.

I know this would be unpopular and expensive to implement, but it would be interesting to compare the cost/payback of this idea with the cost/payback of other measures already implemented in the name of safety, for example with passenger screening at airports.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang we <3 you http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXoUJN1O8i0

some states already have “distracted driver” laws on their books. and more states should have them already in 2009 there have been at least 7 fatalities in western new york state involving texting

Hey I know that guy! :-D

THAT’S exactly why it’s against the law in Washington State.

Well, that’s one less of his kind.

Really, Dry? Who is it? No one I know!