I'm breaking up with my cell phone.
Yep, that's right. I'm committing to no longer talking on my cell phone while driving. And I'm hoping that by posting it here the extra accountability I'm creating by making my pledge public will make me stick to it.
So why now? I've been talking on my phone while driving for years. Well some of you may have seen Oprah this week - she is leading a movement to make cars "no phone zones" and her show this week about talking and texting while driving was shocking and horrifying. But I'll tell you a secret - it wasn't anything I didn't already know. There's been a little voice in the back of my head for years telling me it's not really safe to talk when I'm driving. Seeing all of those moms, dads, brothers, sisters, sons ,and daughters talking about how impaired drivers (that's right - talking on a cell phone is equivalent to being legally drunk and texting is twice as bad) ruined their lives on Oprah this week finally convinced me it's time to stop. I know that if I ever hurt somebody because I was talking and driving I would never forgive myself for making such a careless choice, and I also know that if another driver hurt someone I love because he or she was talking or texting I would agonize over the pointlessness of that mistake. Plus, I know that I usually have two little monkeys in my back seat who see everything I do, and I want to set the right example for them; after all, it really won't be that many years until they are on the road (big sigh). So now, finally, I'm quitting. Truthfully it's not that easy but I'm going to stick to it because I know in my heart it's the right thing to do.
Won't you join me?
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I'm doing it too. One of my resolutions for this year. It started because the city made it illegal to text and drive. Which to me seemed a little stupid since a cop would never be able to tell if I was dialing or texting so I decided to quit both. I started at the beginning of the month and have been good so far. You can do it!
I can't believe I'm not just saying "YES, of course I'll join you!" I DO promise not to talk while driving with the kids in the car. Is that an okay start?
wow, i look really, really lame.
Hi Samantha. I am Erin's friend Nicki (from Ohio). Just wanted to say I watched the Oprah show your referred too. Wow. Very eye-opening. I am going to join you and not talk on my phone while driving! Thank You!
**Have fun this week with you bff :)
Liz, you have to follow your own heart. :)
Nicki, thanks for commenting, and I'm thrilled that you are quitting, too!
I made the same commitment a while ago. My personal rule is that I will answer calls in the car (a fairly rare occurance), but not initiate them--for the same reasons you mention. I would never be able to forgive myself if something happened because I was trying to multitask in the car. I didn't see the show, but I hope the "Oprah effect" is strong with this one!
I've since quit!
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