I am “TEXTING” this entry from my iPhone, which is only slightly more frustrating than typing on a Blackberry. What I am NOT doing is DRIVING. If I attempted doing both at the same time, I would be a menace to both the driving and blogging public. I know this is true, as I have been guilty of DWT (Driving While Texting) in the past (I have vowed to stop).

People do everything in their cars. They talk on the phone, sing along with the radio, “manage” their children. And they text. I have never understood how people tend to personal grooming while driving and not come out looking like a Salvador Dali lithograph.

I completely understand why people text and drive. We have so much we think we need to say. We email, Facebook, instant message. We even blog. There is so much down time while we drive. You know, waiting at lights, stop-and-go traffic, freeways. Driving is often boring, and we have to keep in touch. Don’t we?

Sadly, people pay little attention to the road while their thumbs work overtime as they DWT. When they collide into vehicles, others pay the price for their inattention.

The statistics on DWT are frightening.  You are 23 times more likely to cause an accident if you drive while texting.  DWT is at least as dangerous as DWI. This is not just a problem for teens.  Watch people in the cars around you.

Several states are passing laws outlawing DWT. People who cause accidents while texting are at risk for being SUED for PUNITIVE DAMAGES, which are often not covered by insurance.

Driving is one place where multi-tasking is a bad idea. Keep your eyes on the road and your thumbs on the steering wheel.