Just saw this in a safety meeting I had to go to... My SurfPatrol thing here at work won't let my find a link to it but I highly recommend viewing this if possible... share with the family, especially teenagers... it's only like 4 minutes so it could even be e-mailed maybe...

It's pretty disingenuous to be harping on texting, when it is but one of the issues that cause distraction.

Why not also ban:

. Reading while driving

. Eating while driving

. Putting on makeup (while driving)

. Fumbling with the CD player (while driving)

. Dealing with small children while driving

. Mooning

. Putting up with nagging spouses while driving (or any other time...)

Sure, texting while driving can be a problem, but it hardly is the only distraction. Each of the others cause accidents as well.

^ true.. but the video is worth watching.. not trying to criticise or defend...

I must admit I've never mooned while driving....

what video?

It's out there Jet.. I just can't find it from here at work.. Google 'PSA video, Texting while driving' and see if you can find a Youtube or something... most of the links I tried were denied by the company surf filters..

PSA = Pacific Southwest Airlines

I can only imagine what it will show, and it's probably not pretty . . .

just funnin' wit cha

it is graphic.. some blood and stuff... they did a good job..

http://youtube.com/?v=7rdV9ADjpcg

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/08/25/texting-while-driving-psa_n_268482.html 

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32551351 

Powerful stuff. I'm making my teens watch.

Those links don't work in my office either; this one does:

http://tinyurl.com/mfdu65 

-dave

There should be plenty of adults that watch this and get the message too. I see more adults texting while driving around here than teens.

http://tinyurl.com/txtng-EO  .

Guess I should feel honored. I'm sure glad the administration has got all the big stuff under control and can focus on my driving.

I wasn't looking to turn this into a political thread, but c'mon now - do we really need the White House to be issuing orders about texting and driving?

-dave

Great...someone was kind enough to reference a video and can't or won't provide a link.

Next up: the cereal you are eating for breakfast might kill you...pictures at 11.

lol... can't count on SteveR posting pics at 11pm tho...