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Written by Felix Wong - View Profile
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Saturday, 08 September 2007 |
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A few months ago, a law was passed in Washington state making it illegal for a person to text message while driving. Big deal, you might think. Whom do you know is sending text messages on a phone all the time anyhow, and who would do it behind the wheel of a car aside from hormone-laden adolescents that are still in high school?
As it turns out, I had a very personal experience of someone doing just that throughout my trip to and from British Columbia a couple of weeks ago.
I am almost ashamed to admit the offender is one of my best friends, a woman who is 36. Not being content to send people text messages while sitting in the passenger seat or while (ugh) eating, she frequently typed away on her cell phone behind the wheel -- while steering with one hand, or, worse, her knee.
On the straightaways, she did this aptly enough, even if it was unnerving to see her looking up and down at her phone every second.
In the twisties, it was simply terrifying, and on more than one occasion did I brace myself for impending doom by grasping the door handle for my dear life.
Aside from the immediate (and obvious) dangers, another problem I had with her incessant texting was that it was simply rude. We'd be having a conversation, and all of a sudden her phone would start beeping. Even if I was in mid-sentence, she'd instantly grab her phone, read the message, and reply back as if it was urgent.
I don't know if a law like Washington's will ever make it to a ballot in Colorado. But if it does, I am all for it even if my 36-year-old friend would be just as disappointed as the teeny-boppers. | Only registered users can write comments.
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Felix Wong is an outdoor enthusiast living in Fort Collins. A mechanical engineer by day, he is especially passionate about bicycling, running, and backpacking. |
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