Yet another boring phoning/texting while driving A$$holes thread:

[trof]

We're on our annual Christmas road trip.
3000 miles, from coastal Alabama and back, to our daughter's family near Boston.

We're merging from one interstate to the next and I've got my left turn signal on to move a lane over.
The guy in the white SUV behind me on the merge whips into the lane I'm headed for and floors it to pass me before I can change lanes.
OK.
Whatever.
He's in a hurry.
His time is much more important then mine.


Then his brake lights come on.
I brake behind him.
There's nothing in front of him.
No traffic.


I pull into the far left passing lane and look over as I pass him.
He's texting.
I assume that because he has both hands on a hand held device.
Maybe he's speed dialing.
I don't know.
I don't care.

I do know he has put his own life in great danger.
And mine and Miz t.'s.
And how many other drivers, if he had caused a major pile up?

Color me PISSED!

[Warren Stupidity]

1. One of my kids had his car rear-ended at 60mph

by a jackass DWT. The highway traffic was at a dead stop and jackass hadn't a clue. My kid watched the whole thing happen in his mirror and he couldn't do a damn thing about it. Luckily all he got was a serious concussion . He could have been killed.

[trof]

2. That's exactly what I'm talking about.

I would sue them to their last nickle.

[searchingforlight]

3. Can't the driver's phone records be subpoenaed?

[nadinbrzezinski]

4. I will join you

[trof]

5. Some states have made this a 'misdemeanor'.

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But police can only invoke it if the driver is pulled over for another infraction.
Ditto for not wearing a seatbelt.


"Oh yeah, I noticed while you caused a major interstate crash you were on your cellphone.
Gotta write you a ticket for that too."


It should at least be up there with DUI.

[A HERETIC I AM]

9. If I do it, the fine can be as high as $2750 and it can be the primary infraction.

CDL holders are prohibited from using a handheld device nationwide. Only Hands-Free capable phones are permitted.

I have an iPhone with a headset that allows me with one touch and simply speaking the name of who I want to call to complete the phone call.

While the law says "up to" $2750, what I have heard is that most jurisdictions/police departments are going to whack the truck driver for the full amount because it is an easy revenue tool. Some will even confiscate the phone, knowing that an OTR trucker is unlikely to come back to town on a specific date for court.

http://www.drivingambitioninc.com/blog/bid/72442/Final-Rule-Prohibits-Hand-Held-Cell-Phone-Use-by-CDL-Truck-Drivers

[valerief]

6. I HATE those assholes, too. They might as well be shooting at us on the road.

They're driving to kill.

[trof]

7. +1000

[lpbk2713]

8. He might have been lost.

He could have been using Google Maps or Mapquest or
some such which would be at least equally as bad.

[Courtesy Flush]

10. I saw a woman texting and eating a burger while driving this week.

...in Houston traffic!

BTW: the vast majority of people I see texting behind the wheel are over 30 or 40. We lecture kids about it, but the parents are more guilty.

[raccoon]

11. I would've been tempted to blast the horn at him. May not be a good idea, these

days you never know who's packing heat.

[Skittles]

12. I detest them

their stupidity and arrogance is staggering