https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:12:15 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-texted-while-driving#post-373877 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 21:40:23 +0000 prettylizy 373877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Guilty. I stopped when it became illegal here, I just don't want to waste my money on a stupid ticket. Now that my car has bluetooth, I toss it in the glovebox as soon as I'm synched and don't touch it until I'm at my destination. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-texted-while-driving#post-373871 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 21:38:10 +0000 pinkcupcake 373871@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: Word! :)</p> <p>I don't. Not worth it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-texted-while-driving#post-373702 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 20:45:58 +0000 Mrs. Pen 373702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>On occasion but not regularly. Only if it's important. Or at a stop light.</p> <p>But it's recently become illegal here. </p> <p>I think it's really dangerous. When I was a senior I was carpooling with a friend and he was texting and rear ended someone while going 40 mph. I had a migraine and some neck pain but nothing serious thank goodness. That scared me enough to be cautious.</p> <p>@Mrs. Jacks: agreed!!! moreso now for DS, I am so cautious. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-texted-while-driving#post-373678 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 20:38:50 +0000 Alivoo01 373678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope and everyone knows it. I've tried a couple times and OMG! I was so scared and nervous so I stick to not texting while driving. I'll call that person instead if a response is needed right then and there. Hubby does all the time, and it makes me uneasy and I yell at him all.the.time. Sigh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-texted-while-driving#post-373641 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 20:31:00 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 373641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Once my babies came, I turned into a straight arrow while driving. My cargo is just too precious! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-texted-while-driving#post-373622 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 20:27:41 +0000 JerricaBenton 373622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I totally used to, but I have stopped. I definitely wanted to make sure I broke the habit before LO comes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-texted-while-driving#post-373611 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 20:26:28 +0000 mrsjyw 373611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have, but I'm way conscious about it now! I try not to use the phone at all while driving unless it's hooked up to my car stereo for phone calls! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-texted-while-driving#post-373607 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 20:25:37 +0000 chopsuey 373607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have. I don't now though. I text at lights and stops. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-texted-while-driving#post-373105 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 18:21:11 +0000 Smurfette 373105@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have but lately I don't at all, unless at a stop light. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-texted-while-driving#post-373045 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 18:11:01 +0000 Boogs 373045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to all the time, it was so easy to do it by touch on the old flip phones. On the touch screens you actually have to look down so it almost never happens and if it does, it's at a stoplight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-texted-while-driving#post-372592 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:16:37 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 372592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was bad when I was younger, but its illegal here and I don't. Nothing is *that* important. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-texted-while-driving#post-372581 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:13:37 +0000 T-Mom 372581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a few times and am tempted a lot. But after those PSA's went out on TV recently about texting while driving, I have been sufficiently scared! No more txting while driving for me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-texted-while-driving#post-372517 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:42:49 +0000 Modern Daisy 372517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to check my email while driving years ago, but realized how dangerous it was and completely stopped. Now I'll drive with my iphone headphones on so if someone calls I can answer safely - but I don't even read texts if they come through! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-texted-while-driving#post-372502 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:38:43 +0000 .twist. 372502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a couple times but I hate it. I haven't done it in a long time, it makes me feel really uneasy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-texted-while-driving#post-372492 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:36:40 +0000 BoogieBea 372492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband's coworker got rear ended because the driver behind him was texting. I do it at sop lights but I really should stop. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-texted-while-driving#post-372486 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:34:49 +0000 mediagirl 372486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes but I NEVER do when I have my lo in the car. The phone goes in the center console and doesn't get picked up until we're home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-texted-while-driving#post-372480 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:33:06 +0000 tororojo 372480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have! Back before smart phone era, I could text using T9 without even looking at the phone. Occasionally I do it now, but not very often. Stop lights are fair game. Sometimes I read texts while driving, but only a quick glance! Glance, drive, glance, drive...not glance for 30 seconds, then look up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-texted-while-driving#post-372455 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:23:01 +0000 MsMini 372455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to, but stopped when it became illegal here. I am actually glad it did, because I didn't really realize how bad it was until I stopped doing it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-texted-while-driving#post-372446 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:19:45 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 372446@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It is dangerous. I've seen it compared to driving while intoxicated. I have done it before, but I don't do it now. My brother in law does it all the time and he scares me when I ride with him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-texted-while-driving#post-372440 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:18:11 +0000 mrs. bird 372440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i have, but not in awhile. i will use siri to send a text while i drive. i won't type though, i know someone who was in a terrible accident answering an email while driving with their baby in the car. baby was okay though, the driver had a very long painful recovery. no email could be worth that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-texted-while-driving#post-372439 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:17:38 +0000 loveisstrange 372439@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was bad about it in college. I don't do it anymore though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-texted-while-driving#post-372436 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:16:29 +0000 MamaMoose 372436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have in the past and it really is dangerous. I do my damnedist not to by putting my phone in my purse on the floor of the passenger side so I'm not tempted. I have hands free bluetooth in my car so if I really need to get a message to someone while driving I use that and call them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-texted-while-driving#post-372435 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:16:01 +0000 Arden 372435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Only while at a stop light. Even then, rarely. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-texted-while-driving#post-372434 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:14:56 +0000 alayaya 372434@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have texted while at a stop light before, but it was kind of an emergency.</p> <p>It is incredibly dangerous. WAY too distracting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-texted-while-driving#post-372433 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:14:36 +0000 Lindsay05 372433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep guilty too. I am trying to turn my phone off and throw it in the glove box once I get in the car just so i'm not tempted by it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-texted-while-driving#post-372418 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:07:26 +0000 MrsHotDog 372418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Guilty. </p> <p> It is very dangerous so I don't do it anymore. Adding a baby in my car makes me a lot more cautious. </p> <p>Plus this way, I can yell at other people who do it as they swerve all over the road without being a hypocrite. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-texted-while-driving#post-372415 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:06:30 +0000 autumnlove 372415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have before but I won't do it anymore! I think the fine in CA is pretty high! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-texted-while-driving#post-372411 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:04:10 +0000 mrbee 372411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't drive much since moving to New York, but from what I understand this can be really dangerous!</p> <p>Have you ever texted while driving? Is it as dangerous as they say? </p>