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Are Teens who Text And Drive Really Dangerous?

Wes Spicher — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:29:40 +0000

A new study finds teens who text while driving may also be more likely to engage in other risky behaviors behind the wheel. Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control surveyed more than 8,500 teens. Almost half of them reported texting while driving within the past 30 days. Teens who texted while driving were five times [...]

The No-Text Challenge — Could You Do It? [POLL]

Mimi — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:39:01 +0000

Do you think you could go a entire week without sending a text? If so then you should sign up for this challenge. There’s a woman online who has taken a pledge to put down the keyboard on her phone for one whole month. She has blogged about it with some good days and bad [...]

Text Message Arguing Etiquette

Mimi — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 12:01:48 +0000

We do many things via text message these days, even argue. You must consider your e-tone. Here are tips to the art of e-fighting: Here are some helpful hints when fighting text-style from Yahoo Shine: No CAPS! Consider every word and punctuation Don’t Type What You Wouldn’t Say in Person Don’t E-Fight with an Unwilling [...]

Receiving Text 'Lifts Our Mood', Makes Us Feel 'Connected'[POLL]

Aaron on Air — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 19:43:24 +0000

Wanna instantly brighten a friend’s mood? Text them. Psychologists have found that receiving a text, even just a brief one asking “SUP?” will enhance a person’s emotional state.Therapists have been employing this trick for years. In particular, with their most troubled patients dealing with crippling depression. Clinical psychologist Adrian Aguilera started an outreach program. He texts [...]

US Government Agency Begs to End Cell Phone Use While Driving — Health Check

Aaron on Air — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:42:10 +0000

Studies about the dangers of using a cell device while driving have produced mixed results — some say talking or texting behind the wheel can increase the odds of a crash exponentially, while others say the perils are few. Regardless, the National Transportation Safety Board is so convinced of the dangers of “distracted driving” that it’s now called for a nationwide ban on non-emergency cell phone use while driving. Even hands-free devices are not excluded.

Teen Crashes Into Two Cars While Allegedly Texting and Driving [VIDEOS]

Aaron on Air — Tue, 31 May 2011 18:19:16 +0000

Last week, blogger Sean Symons captured horrifying footage of a teen driver who crashed into the side of the road, then hit two oncoming cars, all while he was allegedly texting and driving.

According to his YouTube page, Symons called the police when he spotted the texting teen, then pulled out his camera to catch the teen in the act. The original video was reportedly handed over to the police as evidence, Symons said.

Girl Falls in Mall Fountain While Texting [VIDEO]

April Barnard — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 14:33:24 +0000

Your parents will live this. We know how dangerous driving while texting can be, but walking and texting can be just as dangerous. In fact, you could drown … in a mall. But wait, there’s one more lesson to be learned here, namely that if you do something idiotic at the mall, the security guards will [...]