I’m stepping up on my soapbox. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get drivers to stop texting while driving on the road, highway, or while stopped at a traffic light or sign. For some reason, drivers don’t count “stopped at the light” as driving. I don’t honk if I see drivers texting because I don’t want to further distract or startle the driver, putting other drivers at risk. What is really disappointing (alarming) is the number of adults (moms) I see texting with kids in the back seat! STOP!
Source: Thumbs on the Wheel Campaign
So, I don’t know what to do to curb the texting drivers. I used to be a texter at the wheel. I would send a quit text while stopped in traffic or sitting at the light. I did all of it and THEN my daughter got her driver’s permit. My texting and “let me just check this texts” stopped. It was actually quite easy. How could I tell my daughter not to text when I was guilty of the same offense? I didn’t want her to copy my unsafe habits, so I made better habits. I explained to her that there is very little we can control on the road, but choosing to wear a seat belt, choosing not to drink and choosing not to text are decisions we can choose to control. It’s that simple!
Source: Don’t Text & Drive Campaign
Any suggestions on how to spread the word to stop texting? Stop texting to set a better example for our children, doesn’t appear to be working in the “real world.” Thanks for stopping by. I’m hopping off my soapbox now!
I teach a lesson on texting in driving to my students. I use multiple articles…the most poignant being the five girls from Fairport, NY (where my uncle was principal) who were killed right after graduation. The police believe texting was involved.
I remember that tragedy! I am just amazed at the number of adults who are texting on the highway. Have a great week! laura