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Safejohn · 10-12-2006, 11:01 PM

This is my first post on this forum. I have attended three of the four classes for the Motorcycle Safety Program (MSP). I have passed the written test and have to take a driving test next week. If I pass the driving test I will have my permit stamped and will eventually receive my "M" endorsement on my drivers license.

I highly recommend that anyone going to drive a motorcycle take thiis course. Remember, the life you save may be your own.

I would like to bring to the attention of every motorcycle driver that their is a big new danger to the motorcycle driver. That danger is teenagers doing text messages as they drive. Last week there two fatel accidents because teenagers were driving and text messaging at the same time.

And you thought cell phones were a problem. Just think about text messaging.while your head is down and driving the car at the same time you have to look at your key board to type the message.

This is a very serious situation to motorcycle drivers. If one of these people plow into us at 60 MPH while text messaging, well, they will probably never find your remains.

I myself am very concerned about this problem. It will certainly get much worse before it even begins to get better.

I guess we have to be even more alert than in the past. A $500 fine would be nice for anyone text messaging while driving, but they won't do that. They will wait until hundreds if not thousands die before they take the necessary steps to stop texting while driving.

Sorry if I seem long winded, but I though this was worth mentioning.

10-12-2006, 11:01 PM	#42 (permalink)
Safejohn Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 23	safejohn This is my first post on this forum. I have attended three of the four classes for the Motorcycle Safety Program (MSP). I have passed the written test and have to take a driving test next week. If I pass the driving test I will have my permit stamped and will eventually receive my "M" endorsement on my drivers license. I highly recommend that anyone going to drive a motorcycle take thiis course. Remember, the life you save may be your own. I would like to bring to the attention of every motorcycle driver that their is a big new danger to the motorcycle driver. That danger is teenagers doing text messages as they drive. Last week there two fatel accidents because teenagers were driving and text messaging at the same time. And you thought cell phones were a problem. Just think about text messaging.while your head is down and driving the car at the same time you have to look at your key board to type the message. This is a very serious situation to motorcycle drivers. If one of these people plow into us at 60 MPH while text messaging, well, they will probably never find your remains. I myself am very concerned about this problem. It will certainly get much worse before it even begins to get better. I guess we have to be even more alert than in the past. A $500 fine would be nice for anyone text messaging while driving, but they won't do that. They will wait until hundreds if not thousands die before they take the necessary steps to stop texting while driving. Sorry if I seem long winded, but I though this was worth mentioning.