[Blackbird45]

Look there are many examples on YouTube of people walking and talking on their cell phones and having accidents.

They're funny, but behind the wheel of a car it's downright dangerous and texting is even worst.

Some states have made it illegal to be on the phone while driving.

My car has the ability to accept calls and will also read out loud in coming text and even that can sometimes be distracting.

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by DAVES

Nothing says either was a high schooler. Neither texting and driving, or drinking and driving are legal or smart.

I regularly object to the term accident. Most accidents can be avoided. Thus, most accidents are one or several people acting stupidly.

Wholeheartedly agree.

A meteorite hitting your car is an accident. Your car striking another object, be it a pedestrian, bicyclist, another car, or whatever because your attention was focused somewhere else at the time is NOT.

[Beplion]

But not if you steal from retailers!! If caught, back on the street, no bond

[airstreamingypsy]

I was driving south on Buena Vista at around 12:30pm, when a Toyota Tundra truck came up fast on my butt and somehow weaved between me and the car to my left, and floored it. I saw this headline and assumed I would be reading about that idiot. Last I saw it was weaving in and out in heavy traffic, flying up behind cars and slamming on the brakes. It's scary out there, I wouldn't dare ride a bike.

[collie1228]

As far as I know, Buena Vista (unlike Morse Blvd) has an available multimode trail available to bicyclists its entire length. I ride almost daily, and can't imagine why anyone would want to risk life and limb by driving on the road there. The speed limit is merely a recommendation, as it isn't enforced with any regularity. No excuse for the idiot driver, but c'mon riders - why put yourself at such a risk?

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

I feel safer on the roads then I do sharing the paths with golf carts and that includes streets in Boston , and at 83 still not had an accident in.a car or a bike

[BlackhawksFan]

Originally Posted by Chellybean

Folk's Pay attention on the road and do not text and drive.
A bicycle was hit yesterday around 2;30pm on Buena Vista, going north before El Camino drive, on Buena Vista.
It was obvious the driver was not paying attention to driving.
After she hit the bicyclist she turned left sharply and almost rolled her vehicle, hit the curb blew out the front left tire on her SUV and ended up on the medium and almost went into oncoming traffic that was going south.
This guy was lucky not to be killed!!!!!

With technology today you can do this without even looking at your phone. I drove home from Ocala last weekend, had an entire convo via text and didn't look at or touch my phone once. It's all done through a button on my steering wheel and via voice on either Android Auto or Apple Car Play.

[xcaligirl]

Originally Posted by Chellybean

Folk's Pay attention on the road and do not text and drive.
A bicycle was hit yesterday around 2;30pm on Buena Vista, going north before El Camino drive, on Buena Vista.
It was obvious the driver was not paying attention to driving.
After she hit the bicyclist she turned left sharply and almost rolled her vehicle, hit the curb blew out the front left tire on her SUV and ended up on the medium and almost went into oncoming traffic that was going south.
This guy was lucky not to be killed!!!!!

The cyclist was very lucky! Drivers do not realize it only takes a second to look at the phone for something ro happen.And being 'older', it takes longer than a second to look at their phones. I had my phone set up before to read the texts to me however I rather turn my phone off while driving.

[jfkilduff]

Maybe the biker should have been on a/the BIKE PATH

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by jfkilduff

Maybe the biker should have been on a/the BIKE PATH

I don't believe there is such a thing as a BIKE PATH along Buena Vista. There is a MMP that bicyclists are allowed to use but it is not a designated BIKE PATH.

Bicyclists can legally ride on Buena Vista. Like it or not, believe it is a good idea or not, think that you would do it or not, bicyclists can legally ride on Buena Vista. If I was out for anything other than a casual ride I would use the roads to avoid golf carts, turns, and multiple stops. Bicyclists should be able to do this without the fear that an inattentive driver will run into them.

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

See post 21and also we have the same rights as cars do on roads

[Blackbird45]

Originally Posted by charlieo1126@gmail.com

See post 21and also we have the same rights as cars do on roads

You are absolutely correct you have a legal right to be on the road.
The problem is if some joker in a car puts you in the hospital.
I rather play it safe than being right.

[wisbad1]

Originally Posted by Bjeanj

Holy smokes! I don’t see any evidence of somebody texting and driving, but whether they did or not, that bicyclist is lucky to be alive.

Yes, riding a bike and texting is dangerous!

[asianthree]

If I am in my car, I have voice to text. All text are spoken thru my radio. It’s been years since I have used thumbs to send a text, even if I am not in my cars. Maybe voice to text is a younger gen thing.

[Michael G.]

Officers can easily check your phone records if you're in an accident and texting.