No Phone Zone Part 3 “Homeboy, I’m Looking Important.”
Filed Under: Baby Boomer · Black Life Styles · Cell Phones
Filed Under: Baby Boomer · Black Life Styles · Cell Phones
Today I signed Oprah’s “No Phone Zone” pledge:
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“Home boy, I’m looking important!”
We all need to feel or “look” important at some time I guess, and I’m sure we’ve all faked the “important” call. You know the one. Point the index finger up and announce, “I’ve gotta get this.”
How important, really, was my last cell phone call, or text, while I was driving? It wasn’t worth endangering those around me by a long shot.
What Helped Make Up My Mind, to Change?
Here’s what happened yesterday, back to back.
I was standing on a street-corner waiting to cross and heard tires screeching. A cell-phone driver didn’t notice traffic stopped in front of him and had to slam on the brakes.
Of the twelve cars that drove by me:
- Four people, 3 male and 1 female, were talking
- Couldn’t see anyone texting
Then as I drove home a woman in a pretty big SUV swerved, braked, corrected and drove on. All in front of me. She eventually pulled into the left lane to turn into the school’s driveway, and of course, she was on the phone. Hmmm.
On the highway, I noticed quite a few drivers engaged in conversation. Hmmmmmm.
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At home I seldom watch the news, but it was on as I passed through the family room. The first story was about a cell-phone-caused accident where two people died, but not the person who hit them while texting.
Again . . . Hmmmmmmm . . . Was that three strikes or four?
So now my challenge is, after much consideration while writing this article, should I “step up to the plate” and sign No Phone Zone Pledge Option 3? “No Calling or Texting While Driving . . . Period.”
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My Pro’s: Why I will sign it
- I don’t mind pulling off the road, where I won’t look as important, to talk
- People who need my immediate attention can leave a message
- I might save a life
- I prefer not to endanger others
My Con’s: Why I needed another option
- There may be an emergency
See Part 4 And The Verdict Is?
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See Part 2 No Phone Zone Pledge Option #2
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