Drunk Driving Safer Than Texting While Driving

[Disneyphile]

Interesting Study

Personally, I have always felt that texting while driving is blatantly stupid and selfish, putting others' lives at risk just for "staying connected". To me, it's no different than having quite a few drinks and choosing to drive.

There have been at least two very serious mass-transit (train and trolley) and fatal car accidents due to the drivers texting someone.

I really don't see how texting is any different than being intoxicated behind the wheel, yet the former seems to be "socially acceptable", but in the latter case, most people will take the keys of someone who is drunk.

My beef is why do people appear to be ok with one and not the other? And, why the hell can't people just "disconnect" for a bit? Why is it so important (at the risk of lives) to be in touch 24/7, just to relay stupid crap like "just passed a caravan of ice cream trucks" which the majority of people don't give a flying rat's ass about anyway? To me, it all translates to, "Look at me! I'm being an idiot instead of watching the road! I'm awesome in my own mind!" If it's really that important, pull the hell over and text it, or wait until they get to their destination. Or, even stuck at a train crossing, just as long as they're not moving.

Sorry if this offends anyone, but it's been a "stupidity rant" of mine for quite some time, and the "study" article just fueled that fire.

Thoughts? Opinions?