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PD Moderator	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 1:53:32 PM Ignore PD Report Abuse Texting while driving- illegal in many states because of its distracting nature, can kill on roads. Did you ever think that texting while walking could end up with the same fate? Well, if you're Bonnie Miller, you may think that now. Bonnie Miller, a 45-year-old from Benton Harbor, MI was out walking on a pier Monday night, according to a report from WOODTV in Grand Rapids, texting on her phone while with her husband and 15-year-old son. I would suspect that due to the delightful rays of sunshine and the warm temperatures lured the couple and their sun to Lake Michigan. However, it was while Miller was texting that she lost her balance and plunged into Lake Michigan, and because of strong currents and clothing, was have... Visit GasBuddy Blog for full article

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Texting while driving- illegal in many states because of its distracting nature, can kill on roads. Did you ever think that texting while walking could end up with the same fate? Well, if you're Bonnie Miller, you may think that now.

Bonnie Miller, a 45-year-old from Benton Harbor, MI was out walking on a pier Monday night, according to a report from WOODTV in Grand Rapids, texting on her phone while with her husband and 15-year-old son.

I would suspect that due to the delightful rays of sunshine and the warm temperatures lured the couple and their sun to Lake Michigan. However, it was while Miller was texting that she lost her balance and plunged into Lake Michigan, and because of strong currents and clothing, was have...

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clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,374 Points:776,055 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 8:19:09 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse Texting while not paying attention no matter what ur doing cant be good
VomVom Champion Author Calgary Posts:3,863 Points:1,647,725 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 3:48:38 PM Ignore VomVom Report Abuse She is lucky. Another lady walked onto traffic while texting and was killed.
Gas4Gore Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,519 Points:444,025 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 8:52:49 AM Ignore Gas4Gore Report Abuse Really.
ToriTX Sophomore Author Texas Posts:163 Points:32,195 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 4:46:29 PM Ignore ToriTX Report Abuse im guessing multitasking is dangerous now days but really what isn't?
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,374 Points:776,055 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 10:49:17 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse Texting while not paying attention is dangerous whether driving or walking
NonoyLawsi Rookie Author Long Island Posts:22 Points:11,340 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 8:43:54 PM Ignore NonoyLawsi Report Abuse nothing new to me.... I still see em on the roads GRRRRRR!!!
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:6,102 Points:1,302,725 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 1:00:46 AM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse This story is an oldie but goodie.
snell snail Champion Author Atlanta Posts:5,126 Points:2,623,535 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Oct 31, 2012 5:33:58 PM Ignore snell snail Report Abuse ....GET THEM OFF THE ROAD...they are morons!
99dakota Champion Author Providence Posts:8,250 Points:2,199,425 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Oct 31, 2012 6:10:31 AM Ignore 99dakota Report Abuse Old post, but it still goes on...
gasokie Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:3,487 Points:1,346,755 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Oct 28, 2012 6:21:45 PM Ignore gasokie Report Abuse It's all part of the plan...survival of the smartest. Darwinism @ its finest.
99dakota Champion Author Providence Posts:8,250 Points:2,199,425 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Oct 25, 2012 6:33:25 AM Ignore 99dakota Report Abuse Both actions are no good.
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,374 Points:776,055 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 5:38:18 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse very old
99dakota Champion Author Providence Posts:8,250 Points:2,199,425 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 6:33:31 AM Ignore 99dakota Report Abuse old story...
paulweb All-Star Author Ohio Posts:907 Points:380,075 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2012 10:43:27 AM Ignore paulweb Report Abuse I rarely text, but always outside of a vehicle, and not walking anywhere.
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:6,102 Points:1,302,725 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Oct 18, 2012 10:41:40 PM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse How sad...what was so important she had to text someone right then?
lesandliz Sophomore Author New Orleans Posts:190 Points:366,475 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Oct 17, 2012 5:41:43 PM Ignore lesandliz Report Abuse I don't believe in texting at all.
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,374 Points:776,055 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 17, 2012 12:21:02 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse agreed
Donatelo Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,168 Points:307,705 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2012 9:40:37 PM Ignore Donatelo Report Abuse ok
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,374 Points:776,055 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2012 5:47:57 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse pay attention to what your doing when texting
GasPriceHelp4u Champion Author Dayton Posts:2,823 Points:595,525 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2012 8:07:06 AM Ignore GasPriceHelp4u Report Abuse Its the younger crowd that's most likely do it!!!
garywa01 Sophomore Author Alberta Posts:130 Points:400,465 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2012 1:12:46 AM Ignore garywa01 Report Abuse a texting death occurred in our locality this week. 19 year old victim.
stonecold5005 All-Star Author Waco Posts:819 Points:20,605 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 9:16:40 AM Ignore stonecold5005 Report Abuse i agree
14Chevy14 Rookie Author Akron Posts:7 Points:306,620 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 9:07:43 PM Ignore 14Chevy14 Report Abuse It's just plain common sense some people are just to stupid to understand .
fliptucker13 Rookie Author North Carolina Posts:14 Points:250 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 4:24:03 AM Ignore fliptucker13 Report Abuse I agree because when I was in Germany that's all they done was text and drive and in certain areas it wasn't against the law but how can you focus on the road when you are doing this. It's just too dangerous to me!!
lightbulbman2008 Champion Author Worcester Posts:420,500 Points:1,614,360 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2012 4:58:50 PM Ignore lightbulbman2008 Report Abuse agree 100%
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,374 Points:776,055 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 3:43:27 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse I agree
jodybull All-Star Author El Paso Posts:767 Points:140,880 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 12:08:21 PM Ignore jodybull Report Abuse I suspect there will soon be a "support group" for the disease of texting, then all incidents of death or damage would no longer be accidents or user stupidity, but a medical condition forgiven in our corrupt courts of law.
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,374 Points:776,055 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jun 30, 2012 4:39:41 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse I agree
letmathe Champion Author Chicago Posts:14,443 Points:3,158,595 Joined:May 2001	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2012 6:58:49 PM Ignore letmathe Report Abuse Try texting while seated! "Your message will be better read, than you (or someone else) dead.
stonecold5005 All-Star Author Waco Posts:819 Points:20,605 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2012 9:03:43 AM Ignore stonecold5005 Report Abuse ok
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,374 Points:776,055 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jun 24, 2012 1:12:50 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse pay attention
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,487 Points:1,507,735 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jun 18, 2012 8:54:16 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse same old thing
99dakota Champion Author Providence Posts:8,250 Points:2,199,425 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jun 18, 2012 5:59:50 AM Ignore 99dakota Report Abuse true
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,487 Points:1,507,735 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 9:12:17 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse old news
stonecold5005 All-Star Author Waco Posts:819 Points:20,605 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 8:45:30 AM Ignore stonecold5005 Report Abuse ok
physed Champion Author Lancaster Posts:4,796 Points:399,435 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 5:30:24 AM Ignore physed Report Abuse Who invented texting anyway? Oh Al Gore did also along with the Internet? Oh I see. Don't text when driving or walking is good advise.
Donatelo Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,168 Points:307,705 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 11:56:12 AM Ignore Donatelo Report Abuse k
papou Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,012 Points:1,931,860 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 11:52:54 AM Ignore papou Report Abuse What could be so important asked I have to distract yourself take a chance of killing you or someone else to text a message to someone that probably is irrelevant and unimportant pull over to the side of the road if it's very important and text your message
isis1812 Veteran Author West Virginia Posts:367 Points:198,765 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 12:15:36 AM Ignore isis1812 Report Abuse Texting is distracting no matter when you do it
Gas4Gore Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,519 Points:444,025 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 6:54:42 PM Ignore Gas4Gore Report Abuse I never text while driving.
Kawibiker Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,221 Points:215,465 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jun 8, 2012 1:18:03 AM Ignore Kawibiker Report Abuse ok
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,374 Points:776,055 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jun 7, 2012 9:13:03 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse both are dangerous
Kawibiker Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,221 Points:215,465 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jun 7, 2012 1:06:19 AM Ignore Kawibiker Report Abuse Oh ya, big news -- texter gets prison..
gasokie Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:3,487 Points:1,346,755 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jun 4, 2012 4:13:01 PM Ignore gasokie Report Abuse Oh me. Compulsive texters will be the death of me yet.
lazydoggs3 Veteran Author Fresno Posts:262 Points:31,265 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jun 4, 2012 4:05:17 PM Ignore lazydoggs3 Report Abuse Glad she lives on to text again another day this time with mabe an upgraded water proof cell phone
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,487 Points:1,507,735 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jun 4, 2012 8:56:07 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse not to smart
99dakota Champion Author Providence Posts:8,250 Points:2,199,425 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jun 4, 2012 6:05:54 AM Ignore 99dakota Report Abuse Candidate for the Darwin award.
gasokie Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:3,487 Points:1,346,755 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 3:42:59 PM Ignore gasokie Report Abuse Texting! What is it? Are we all OCB? Some of my friends can't stop. Can't lay it down for anything...driving or whatever. I had a medical procedure recently and I reminded the MDs to all lay their phones down and concentrate .. We need to do the same thing with our driving.
Donatelo Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,168 Points:307,705 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 3:34:38 PM Ignore Donatelo Report Abuse OK
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:6,102 Points:1,302,725 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 11:32:00 PM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse What's so important that you have to text someone while you're walking?