Texting/walking just as dangerous as texting/driving

[Jiro]

the title of the thread says "just as dangerous"

so tell me jiro how is txting while walking "just as dangerous" as doing it while operating a motor vehicle

"just as" is not the same as "both are"

you know that right?

yes I know that but do you? I don't know why you are asking a question that's already been answered so you're gonna have to figure this out yourself.

great the pigs now ticketing you for walking while txting.... well.. they got to get there coffers filled somehow. anyway to separate people from their money.
not like the police have anything better to do then right people tickets for walking while txting
mmm

pigs? money? anything better thing to do? oh dear oh dear....

not the "pigs"' fault. blame the stupid people for not having a common sense and self-preservation.

perhaps you missed the part about the awareness campaign and people getting hurt/killed. better $85 than a funeral bill.

 

[Jiro]

well i disagree jiro. regarding your take that people here have ganged up on him. I really have not seen that. mods have not either. Care to demonstrate by citing posts, who and where this ganging up on mark occurred?
To be fair and open, it was i who asked the question to chigacgoblue if he drives. a question i honestly didnt know the answer too. though by the time i asked it i kinda got the idea maybe he didnt. It was fair question to understand where he was coming from. and it was NOT to gang up on him or to start any sort of dog piling as you seem to read into this thread. Really again i have not seen anyone gang up on him or even act in any malice towards him. frankly ive seen people at AD treat him very well all things considered.

I'm not interested in explaining obvious things for you. again - you're gonna have to figure it out. hint - I wasn't talking about only this thread.

 

[hoichi]

yes I know that but do you? I don't know why you are asking a question that's already been answered so you're gonna have to figure this out yourself.

i'm asking the question because you seem not to get it. here is you post.

but... this thread is not about which one is more dangerous. the point is - both is dangerous and both can get people hurt/killed.

that is not what "Just as" means in the english language when used for a comparison. "just as" is not the same as "both are"

think it through. anything can get anyone killed jiro. it is about an order of magnitude. so again im curious do you believe walking while drunk is "just" as dangerous as driving while drunk? people have gotten killed walking while drunk before, does this translate to it being "just as" or "both are" dangerous?

not the "pigs"' fault. blame the stupid people for not having a common sense and self-preservation.

indeed it isn't the pigs fault. neither is it those adrenaline die hards and danger junkies that are txting while walking because its just such a dangerous thing to do. its so dangerous and badass maybe gangs will be founded that txt while they walk as its so dangerous the police have to intervene to hassle you with tickets and save you from yourself lest you hurt yourself wile txting and walking gosh.
the horror!!
no jiro. its not the pigs fault nor theirs. its the fault of those like you who seem to wish the state be in every facet of a persons life, lest the person stubs their toe or scrapes their elbow or hurts themselves txting while walking. indeed txting while walking can hurt you jiro. doing it behind the wheel is NOT :just as dangerous", it is MORE dangerous

perhaps you missed the part about the awareness campaign and people getting hurt/killed. better $85 than a funeral bill.

awareness campaign wow. yeah......

heavens forbid what will the police and the sheeple who worship them think of next

 

[hoichi]

I'm not interested in explaining obvious things for you. again - you're gonna have to figure it out. hint - I wasn't talking about only this thread.

im not talking about only this thread either. if you don't want to discuss things then don't bring them up. its a discussion forum.
act accordingly.

 

[The Highlander]

I use Google Chrome-- truth be told-- I used to use its zoom feature, but after I used it the last time I was on here, I realized it wasn't for me-- it was affecting my eyes, because if I use the zoom feature here, it makes the letters larger, and I don't need that-- 100% is plenty enough, but the Google Chrome feature has zoom up to 500%, and I don't need that BIG a zoom-- 100 or 110% (occasionally) will suffice. 125 or 175% is way too big-- 110% is my maximum. I hope that helps.

As for dealing with their complaining-- no big deal-- I just ignore it. Easier that way.

I dont understand that you just bold for yourself but u read fine for everyone's posts since they don't bold.

 

[Jiro]

i'm asking the question because you seem not to get it. here is you post.



that is not what "Just as" means in the english language when used for a comparison. "just as" is not the same as "both are"

think it through. anything can get anyone killed jiro. it is about an order of magnitude. so again im curious do you believe walking while drunk is "just" as dangerous as driving while drunk? people have gotten killed walking while drunk before, does this translate to it being "just as" or "both are" dangerous?





indeed it isn't the pigs fault. neither is it those adrenaline die hards and danger junkies that are txting while walking because its just such a dangerous thing to do. its so dangerous and badass maybe gangs will be founded that txt while they walk as its so dangerous the police have to intervene to hassle you with tickets and save you from yourself lest you hurt yourself wile txting and walking gosh.
the horror!!
no jiro. its not the pigs fault nor theirs. its the fault of those like you who seem to wish the state be in every facet of a persons life, lest the person stubs their toe or scrapes their elbow or hurts themselves txting while walking. indeed txting while walking can hurt you jiro. doing it behind the wheel is NOT :just as dangerous", it is MORE dangerous


awareness campaign wow. yeah......

heavens forbid what will the police and the sheeple who worship them think of next

and that isn't even conducive to a fruitful conversation so I guess this is pretty much the end of it as we both know where you stand on it as you seem to have disdain for laws n' order and (lawful) authority.

 

[Jiro]

im not talking about only this thread either. if you don't want to discuss things then don't bring them up. its a discussion forum.
act accordingly.

like I said.... I'm not interested in explaining obvious things for YOU. I'm lol'ing at how you think you're so coy.

 

[hoichi]

like I said.... I'm not interested in explaining obvious things for YOU. I'm lol'ing at how you think you're so coy.

cool.

 

[hoichi]

and that isn't even conducive to a fruitful conversation so I guess this is pretty much the end of it as we both know where you stand on it as you seem to have disdain for laws n' order and (lawful) authority.

if by law and order and lawful authority your talkin about cops ticketing people for walking while txting then indeed you are correct disdain fits

 

[rockin'robin]

ChicagoBlue....the bold and large type really is wasting bandwith...and it does hurt my own ol' eyes....do you have glasses?....or just type in the bold and large type size...proof read it to your satisfaction...then bring it down to normal....

As for your "tragic" Life...(even Foxrac's too)...I could walk around both of you 100 times...but you don't see me complaining....everybody has tragedy in their Lives...Life's too short to dwell upon it...at my age, I can attest to that.

Lighten up...loosen up...you're a likeable guy...the past is past.

 

[Reba]

You have NO IDEA how bad I had it. I had it worse than many people could ever imagine, and trust me on that-- it was downright AWFUL.

I'm very sorry that you had an awful childhood. Sadly, what's done is done. We can't undo the past but we can go forward.

One thing that would help you move forward is to also start looking outward. Too much time and effort thinking about self is not healthy. If you start thinking about other people and reaching out to them it would help you develop empathy. Begin to observe and care that other people have problems, too.

You also have to realize that none of us is the center of the universe. Every post is not aimed at me or you, and nor should it be. Even when a post is aimed at you personally, take it for what it is--a forum post. No big deal. That post isn't going smack you up side the head. That post isn't going to clean out your bank account. That post isn't going to give you cancer.

Roll with the punches--it will hurt a lot less.

Getting upset over posts only hurts yourself and gives other posters more ammunition to use against you.

When people give you good practical suggestions, take them into consideration. If you aren't sure what they mean, ask instead of assuming the worst.

Life's too short to burnt out over a forum.

 

[MangaReader]

Well said Rockin'Robin and Reba.

The older folks know what they are saying. As they say, older and wiser.

 

[Reba]

Yes, it does. However, I am not a great joker or a great storyteller, so I try to stick to facts, because I've tried before to be funny, and it didn't work out, so I gave up. I suppose that's why I take everything seriously, because of where I came from.

You don't have to be a great joker or a great storyteller. People appreciate those who are great listeners, meaning people who pay attention and care about other people.

A good sense of humor is about seeing the humor in your own life, not by trying to create artificially humorous situations.

 

[CrazyPaul]

but... this thread is not about which one is more dangerous. the point is - both is dangerous and both can get people hurt/killed.

my town had enacted a law on texting while walking ($85 fine) because according to police chief... in 2012, there were 3 fatalities and 23 injured in 3-months period. in 2011, there were 2 fatalities and 74 pedestrians were struck. initially - the police department launched an awareness campaign.... and their warning was ignored... so they started ticketing people.

no bunk.

I believe that NJ has a new law that doesn't allow texting while walking across a street. Therefore people are allowed to text while walking anywhere except across the street due to the accidents you mentioned above. So yes, it's dangerous that way. It is not that hard to stop texting while walking across the street. I don't know why those people don't do it. Addiction?

 

[Reba]

I don't think it's necessary for police to ticket inattentive pedestrians but it wouldn't hurt to approach them and give them a verbal warning.

Bicyclists are also guilty of this inattentiveness.

Inattentive drivers can cause more damage but inattentive pedestrians (especially those who combine that with jaywalking) can be dangerous. They either become traffic fatalities or cause drivers to make maneuvers that can end up in wrecks. We've had some close calls with some of them ourselves. Ack!

 

[Reba]

ChicagoBlue...do you have glasses?

I think he's waiting for an eye appointment.

 

[CrazyPaul]

I don't think it's necessary for police to ticket inattentive pedestrians but it wouldn't hurt to approach them and give them a verbal warning.

Bicyclists are also guilty of this inattentiveness.

Inattentive drivers can cause more damage but inattentive pedestrians (especially those who combine that with jaywalking) can be dangerous. They either become traffic fatalities or cause drivers to make maneuvers that can end up in wrecks. We've had some close calls with some of them ourselves. Ack!

That won't work. Stubborn texters will continue it unless they are ticketed.

 

[Reba]

That won't work. Stubborn texters will continue it unless they are ticketed.

It might work with some.

The really stubborn ones won't stop with a ticket, either.

We don't need to be wasting police resources with ticketing and court time.

The only exception I would support is ticketing a texter who caused an accident.

 

[Jiro]

I don't think it's necessary for police to ticket inattentive pedestrians but it wouldn't hurt to approach them and give them a verbal warning.

Bicyclists are also guilty of this inattentiveness.

Inattentive drivers can cause more damage but inattentive pedestrians (especially those who combine that with jaywalking) can be dangerous. They either become traffic fatalities or cause drivers to make maneuvers that can end up in wrecks. We've had some close calls with some of them ourselves. Ack!

just because there's a law against texting while walking doesn't mean police will always ticket them. It only gives police a legal latitude to ticket them or not.

couple years ago, NYC has finally started targeting reckless cyclists. For several years, many people have complained about cyclists being extraordinary reckless with extreme disregard to traffic that usually always end with accidents. Riding thru red light or riding on wrong way street will get you a ticket.

funny that you mentioned about jaywalking. couple weeks ago, there was a furor over old man's arrest. he got bloodied. I don't know exactly what happened but it's basically he-said, they-said.

Cops bloody old man

 

[Jiro]

It might work with some.

The really stubborn ones won't stop with a ticket, either.

We don't need to be wasting police resources with ticketing and court time.

The only exception I would support is ticketing a texter who caused an accident.

that's why the fines is low enough for them to just pay it and forgettaboutit.