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Distracted Driving : A digest of our series on how drivers on cellphones put innocents at risk

MLIVE -- This is a running digest to help you navigate our extensive series examining traffic crashes involving cellphones and other forms of distracted driving, and the lives they have changed.

Come back every day for new links at the bottom of the blog, to keep stories in chronological order.
Thursday, Feb. 2

• More than 9,000 crashes involving cellphones occurred across Michigan in the past decade. More than 34,000 others involved different forms of distracted driving. Here's an overview of our distracted driving series.

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Submitted Feb 03, 2012 By: epf

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Jeff4U Champion Author Atlanta Posts:6,546 Points:1,487,495 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 9:05:36 AM Ignore Jeff4U Report Abuse excuse me ... this place is called GasBuddy.com
mpg611 All-Star Author Cleveland Posts:546 Points:206,505 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 9:14:43 PM Ignore mpg611 Report Abuse If you cant multitask then that text message, pic message, video message, facebook message, whatever message and call can wait while youre driving. And we dont need more laws telling us that bit of common sense.
DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:5,268 Points:1,269,140 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 8:24:39 PM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse Almost always I find that cars being driven erratically are being driven by women on cell phones
joekayak All-Star Author Massachusetts Posts:756 Points:404,915 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 7:52:34 PM Ignore joekayak Report Abuse Texting while driving should be outlawed.
alterman156 Champion Author New York Posts:5,600 Points:1,191,925 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 7:20:34 PM Ignore alterman156 Report Abuse Hang up and drive.
rbrk02 Champion Author Rhode Island Posts:2,981 Points:451,180 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 5:22:17 PM Ignore rbrk02 Report Abuse Many, many things put innocents at risk.
schatzila Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,222 Points:675,090 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 2:06:38 PM Ignore schatzila Report Abuse Get off the phones, people!
ObieDog All-Star Author Maryland Posts:971 Points:523,920 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 8:55:53 AM Ignore ObieDog Report Abuse How much more inexpensive do you want? I bought a visor mount Motorola unit for under $30 online and it works great and is simple to operate.
rockymountman All-Star Author Roanoke Posts:845 Points:179,875 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 4:43:27 AM Ignore rockymountman Report Abuse we need easier and inexpensive ways to connect our phones to our cars to use them thru the radio or such as handsfree.
the1roadhog Champion Author Atlanta Posts:8,219 Points:1,695,555 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 4:38:34 AM Ignore the1roadhog Report Abuse Cellphones: The best of times and the worst of times.
lcleveland Champion Author San Antonio Posts:1,445 Points:330,125 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 4:25:30 AM Ignore lcleveland Report Abuse did you expect anything else?????
FPLREP Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,349 Points:2,086,410 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 4:14:25 AM Ignore FPLREP Report Abuse It is this generation. They are texting and talking all day long at my job. They are not work related calls or texts.
Rockyguitar All-Star Author Tampa Posts:826 Points:869,470 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 3:39:24 AM Ignore Rockyguitar Report Abuse Yes, we need more laws. Don't adjust the radio; don't adjust the A C; don't adjust the defroster; don't talk to anyone in the car; don't shout at anyone outside the car; don't adjust the sunvisor; don't eat; don't drink; don't raise or lower the windows; STAY HOME!
bar1035 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:6,565 Points:933,170 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 3:28:55 AM Ignore bar1035 Report Abuse good idea RNCII.
matman01 Champion Author Detroit Posts:12,758 Points:1,604,555 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 3:28:07 AM Ignore matman01 Report Abuse Some people can't walk and chew gum at the same time.
Joeski1 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:7,437 Points:1,375,785 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 3:15:22 AM Ignore Joeski1 Report Abuse technology is killing us?? or our we just killing ourselves through stupidity?? I've heard they put chemicals in the water (flouride and such) that actually make us docile and complacent to just sit around all day, drink beer, and watch men chase balls for 100 times our annual salary....
cheapchickKY Champion Author Lexington Posts:2,129 Points:431,255 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 3:14:40 AM Ignore cheapchickKY Report Abuse I think the vast majority of cell phone useage in vehicles is unnecessary. Whether hand held or hands free, it takes you mind off the task at hand.
ggt49 All-Star Author Grand Rapids Posts:630 Points:441,765 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 3:11:03 AM Ignore ggt49 Report Abuse interesting article
tgusa Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:1,699 Points:288,050 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 2:58:45 AM Ignore tgusa Report Abuse duh
cmptrmush Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,744 Points:373,945 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 2:56:57 AM Ignore cmptrmush Report Abuse I don't think laws are going to stop distracted driving. Vehicles need to stop having the extra distractions built in. That will at least prevent some of the accidents.
fjkcpa Champion Author Houston Posts:1,545 Points:248,220 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 2:50:11 AM Ignore fjkcpa Report Abuse Some people can't walk and chew gum yet they drive and talk/text. Dangerous!
RNCII Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,772 Points:329,055 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 2:35:16 AM Ignore RNCII Report Abuse More laws? How about cars that don't come with all the interactive toys.
el_fr Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:1,499 Points:380,300 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 2:19:19 AM Ignore el_fr Report Abuse More laws will not solve the problem of distracted drivers
ReddevilNO Champion Author New Orleans Posts:1,339 Points:240,355 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 2:15:42 AM Ignore ReddevilNO Report Abuse I was hit in the rear by a hit and run driver, while I was sitting at the red light by a woman on the cellphone. Can you believe that?
jrs4125 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:901 Points:226,670 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 1:56:19 AM Ignore jrs4125 Report Abuse Distracted driving does cause accidents. More laws to satisfy the Insurance companies is not the answer.
99dakota Champion Author Providence Posts:6,231 Points:1,807,175 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 1:49:21 AM Ignore 99dakota Report Abuse Hang up the darn phone!
kenji554 All-Star Author Charlotte Posts:909 Points:219,695 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 1:47:09 AM Ignore kenji554 Report Abuse Hands free is much safer. And I don't mean having your neck bent over holding the phone to your ear.
vamike Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,930 Points:1,026,320 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 1:39:36 AM Ignore vamike Report Abuse I am more worried about texting while driving than cellphones, but both are problems.
mike1881 All-Star Author Fayetteville Posts:694 Points:256,080 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 1:38:11 AM Ignore mike1881 Report Abuse There should be a ban on using a cell phone while driving. But it is hard when even the cops drive around on cell phones. Maybe the car makers can put signal resistance material in the car to block cell signals.
epf Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:4,462 Points:1,526,875 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 1:35:15 AM Ignore epf Report Abuse Two hands on the wheel two eyes forward.