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PSA: Laws may not stop texting while driving, but AT&T's ads may help

GasBuddy Blog -- Have you seen a recent AT&T Texting While Driving Ad? They're powerful. The video shown below is Wil, explaining how his life changed after sustaining a serious, permanent brain injury due to texting behind the wheel. AT&T has continued to air ads that focus on the ramifications of texting while driving after numbers show that laws against texting aren't necessarily making much of a difference. I'd argue that the repeated ads are likely more powerful.

AT&T has documented dozens of cases where families have lost loved ones after texting behind the wheel. Family members- sons, daughters, cousins, friends, all because of a text message that could have waited.

TEXTING CAN WAIT. Your loved ones, your life- is worth...

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Submitted Sep 20, 2012 By: PD

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,818 Points:1,636,245 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 24, 2012 4:52:56 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse we did that w/ alcohol. Drunk driving (and DUI of other stuff) is still high.
bull2010 Sophomore Author Houston Posts:139 Points:477,320 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Sep 22, 2012 11:58:01 AM Ignore bull2010 Report Abuse at&t seems to have a good p-r ad.
sts808 Veteran Author Honolulu Posts:361 Points:51,890 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Sep 22, 2012 9:48:18 AM Ignore sts808 Report Abuse ok
pricewar Champion Author Ogden Posts:2,075 Points:300,990 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Sep 22, 2012 1:35:01 AM Ignore pricewar Report Abuse They say it is an addiction. Maybe they might seek help Under the new Obama care program.
Wanda127 Champion Author Florida Posts:2,565 Points:940,350 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 10:48:40 PM Ignore Wanda127 Report Abuse In VA. they already have the law of no Texting & driving but about a yr. ago a woman was texting when she crossed a little bridge near Smithfield Packing in the town of Smithfield,VA. She had a head-on collision with one of the big tractor trailers & was killed instantly. Texting while driving is just so dangerous. I don't even like to add GB fuel prices without being stopped at a light or pulling over.
lesndave Champion Author Texas Posts:3,168 Points:727,655 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 10:06:14 PM Ignore lesndave Report Abuse I agree GatorGuy
MAC48 Champion Author Dallas Posts:1,580 Points:787,650 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 9:46:25 PM Ignore MAC48 Report Abuse It would seem that requiring a motion sensing chip be installed in all hand held communication devices that renders the communication device unusable when ever the sensing device senses motion greater than 5 mph would solve the texting while driving problem. Of course such a motion sensing chip would also keep all passengers in a moving vehicle from using their own hand held communication device as well.
GatorGuy Champion Author Columbia Posts:2,284 Points:1,226,490 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 3:27:12 PM Ignore GatorGuy Report Abuse Yes, kudos to AT&T for being proactive in teaching responsibility.
bigbing64 Champion Author Memphis Posts:1,007 Points:250,870 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 1:15:56 PM Ignore bigbing64 Report Abuse I witnessed a wreck just yesterday that a guy was texting, blew the red light, and broadsided a driver on the driver's side door at about 40 mph. It's just not worth it...
Cellsite Champion Author Appleton Posts:1,321 Points:310,535 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 1:03:07 PM Ignore Cellsite Report Abuse The only thing that law is good for is more income for the states when they can prove someone was texting at the time of their accident. Can't make laws that will eliminate stupidity.
caddilac Champion Author Ontario Posts:16,749 Points:2,166,430 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 12:40:01 PM Ignore caddilac Report Abuse There is ONE thing AT&T hasn't taken into account. The people that text while driving will also be texting while not driving, SO THEY WON'T BE PAYING ATTENTION TO THE AD ON THEIR TV SCREEN.
myambro Champion Author Sacramento Posts:3,257 Points:1,075,110 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 12:34:03 PM Ignore myambro Report Abuse Laws do not stop or prevent ANYTHING.
gravityhurts Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,229 Points:964,230 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 12:30:14 PM Ignore gravityhurts Report Abuse The dummies will still do it...like the laws to stop speeding? The laws requiring seat-belts. Oh yeah, put another law on the books.
mdotson Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:8,764 Points:2,015,405 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 12:28:32 PM Ignore mdotson Report Abuse @PithyOpiner - unfortunately they don't just take themselves out, they sometimes take other innocent people out with them.
rossp Champion Author San Jose Posts:13,625 Points:2,334,175 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 12:27:57 PM Ignore rossp Report Abuse Against stupidity The gods themselves Contend in vain.
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,487 Points:1,507,735 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 12:26:38 PM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse smarten up people
danol43 Champion Author Modesto Posts:1,780 Points:612,940 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 12:16:10 PM Ignore danol43 Report Abuse Stupidity trumps all laws and regulations.
LtRTH Champion Author St. Louis Posts:1,912 Points:611,000 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 12:14:50 PM Ignore LtRTH Report Abuse No matter how hard some states may try, you just can't legislate common sense.
REKEY Champion Author South Carolina Posts:8,713 Points:1,725,145 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 12:14:04 PM Ignore REKEY Report Abuse Nice try!
05HD All-Star Author Cincinnati Posts:871 Points:133,435 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 12:12:56 PM Ignore 05HD Report Abuse NOT A REAL BRAINER.LAWS DON'T MAKE YOU SMARTER.
Ebaz Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:3,340 Points:737,965 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 12:10:46 PM Ignore Ebaz Report Abuse No new laws
Hop1LA Champion Author Baton Rouge Posts:3,444 Points:1,202,245 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 12:09:30 PM Ignore Hop1LA Report Abuse OK
USNDVR All-Star Author Jacksonville Posts:794 Points:546,635 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 12:07:25 PM Ignore USNDVR Report Abuse Good effort. But you can't fix stupid.
egd Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:8,226 Points:2,145,025 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 12:05:43 PM Ignore egd Report Abuse good luck
dlzastera Champion Author Minnesota Posts:4,640 Points:1,049,695 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 12:05:38 PM Ignore dlzastera Report Abuse okay.
NO_SWEAT Champion Author Toronto Posts:4,474 Points:1,104,940 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 12:04:10 PM Ignore NO_SWEAT Report Abuse Not Safe - stop driving while texting.
joeschmo12 Champion Author New York Posts:1,102 Points:324,550 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 12:03:49 PM Ignore joeschmo12 Report Abuse Props for at& t not coming up with this sooner.
Mikeyl Champion Author Cleveland Posts:5,297 Points:1,210,620 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 12:03:41 PM Ignore Mikeyl Report Abuse Yesterday's news...
Point__man Champion Author Raleigh Posts:4,472 Points:904,420 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 12:01:51 PM Ignore Point__man Report Abuse Aren't automakers building these and other gadgets that are distracting into their vehicles these days to increase sales ? Unless you remove availability, people will continue use ;) Look at the numbers on DUI and we have seen plenty of ads about that. Same for smoking, some will never quit ;)
wdcutter All-Star Author Lansing Posts:660 Points:57,915 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 12:01:26 PM Ignore wdcutter Report Abuse The only way to stop it is to make the fine large enough for texting while driving and suspend indefinitely one's license if texting is involved in an accident even if no one is hurt!
CAD69 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:3,340 Points:872,945 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 11:59:42 AM Ignore CAD69 Report Abuse Yes
Go_E85 Champion Author Orange County Posts:2,359 Points:181,655 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 11:57:07 AM Ignore Go_E85 Report Abuse mind control thru media. Its amazing what you can convince people to do.
GoLancer4 Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,812 Points:453,540 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 11:57:01 AM Ignore GoLancer4 Report Abuse good
geezrtek Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,048 Points:449,760 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 11:49:54 AM Ignore geezrtek Report Abuse Maybe the ads will help the laws will almost certainly not. Laws require the cooperation of the populace. Prohibition is the example that comes most readily to mind.
dan30thz28 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:6,049 Points:2,008,740 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 11:48:33 AM Ignore dan30thz28 Report Abuse Nice idea.
bluetruck54 Champion Author Quad Cities Posts:1,580 Points:462,685 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 11:47:29 AM Ignore bluetruck54 Report Abuse amen to that: the innocent are the one's that suffer
TimTim All-Star Author Vancouver Posts:668 Points:1,466,650 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 11:47:24 AM Ignore TimTim Report Abuse Good job AT&T!!!
HawaiianGuy Champion Author Idaho Posts:9,660 Points:3,105,615 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 11:45:56 AM Ignore HawaiianGuy Report Abuse Like the majority of people I see on the road, their thoughts are that accidents caused while texting only happen to "the other guy". Unfortunately, if the sight of Wil in his sorry state isn't enough to make you think twice, then you get what you deserve. Trouble is, these morons usually take innocent people along with their sorry a$$e$.
tduck06 Rookie Author Missouri Posts:1 Points:295 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 11:45:36 AM Ignore tduck06 Report Abuse I agree...please drive while driving. People who text and talk on their phone cannot drive correctly, in addition to all other distractions people can create while driving. Just drive and focus on driving...plz
CTarp Champion Author Texas Posts:1,297 Points:632,240 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 11:45:14 AM Ignore CTarp Report Abuse Great article
pgerassi Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:11,031 Points:2,158,270 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 11:43:47 AM Ignore pgerassi Report Abuse Hit them with reckless driving when caught. The cost and license suspension should drive home that texting is very bad.
headbusa1 Rookie Author Maine Posts:3 Points:1,910 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 11:42:56 AM Ignore headbusa1 Report Abuse People say don't text or drink while driving....how about drive while driving?
Dennisjk Champion Author Detroit Posts:6,566 Points:1,948,800 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 11:41:19 AM Ignore Dennisjk Report Abuse They don't follow speed laws either so it's a bad combination when they are driving 90 MPH and texting.
Wolfwings Champion Author Delaware Posts:8,876 Points:1,803,190 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 11:40:46 AM Ignore Wolfwings Report Abuse If common sense won't do it, nothing welse will either.
kzrooster Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:2,520 Points:543,475 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 11:36:44 AM Ignore kzrooster Report Abuse Laws are only as good as those who choose to follow. Texting while driving is a problem that is caught most of the time because the texter has ran a red light, rear ended or driven off the road. Then after the fact can one be charged with breaking the law. (if they still happen to be alive)
yorkygurl2008 Veteran Author Indiana Posts:257 Points:51,785 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 11:35:42 AM Ignore yorkygurl2008 Report Abuse You should not TEXT & DRIVE.
ironbox_sara Champion Author Albany Posts:9,727 Points:2,265,480 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 11:34:07 AM Ignore ironbox_sara Report Abuse Good. The people aren't getting it.
Lologogo Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,380 Points:369,465 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 11:32:57 AM Ignore Lologogo Report Abuse they are very good ads.
OGW Champion Author London Posts:5,436 Points:1,556,195 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 11:31:45 AM Ignore OGW Report Abuse There is a new technoogy being worked on that can sense when the phone or any unit is in motion of approximately 5 miles per hour and shut down it's signal automatically. It is a small chip that can be inserted in all devices at the factory when the technology is perfected. That will solve the problem with the idiots that don't know they are the problem.
aalix Champion Author Orange County Posts:23,315 Points:4,148,100 Joined:Aug 2001	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 11:28:15 AM Ignore aalix Report Abuse Good advice.