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Rainmaker
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

What about women applying make-up while trying to drive? Then there is trying to eat and drive. OH! What about trying to light a cigarette while driving?

 

The point is; where does this all stop?

Sure Drinking while driving and Testing while driving are all distractions, and both leave a trail of evidence. This is more about revenue generation for the government and I am not entirely convinced it is primarily for our safety, however logical minds will think that it is for our safety and that is a residual effect.

Too much government intrusion!

Nov 04, 2015 09:23 PM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Both are equally as bad.  As both can kill you as well as some poor innocent victim just as dead.

Nov 05, 2015 02:31 AM
Rainmaker
1,661,836
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Sandy Padula and Norm Padula, JD, GRI nailed this one. 

Nov 04, 2015 10:15 PM
Rainmaker
4,882,349
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Both.  The drinking one has just been around a lot longer.

Nov 04, 2015 09:10 PM
Rainmaker
1,513,143
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Both are equally bad!

Nov 04, 2015 09:06 PM
Rainmaker
911,228
Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

Drinking and driving is worse because it affects you the entire time of the trip. Texting is usually sporatic during a trip. Both are dangerous and should be avoided.

Nov 04, 2015 08:09 PM
Rainmaker
5,104,806
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Both are bad news... and both can be controlled. I recently had someone who was starting to drive into my lane head-on because she was busy texting. I've had friends and clients killed by drunk drivers. Anyone causing accidents for either reason should lose their license.

Nov 04, 2015 08:09 PM
Rainer
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Vera Gonzalez
RE/MAX Suburban, Inc. - Sterling Heights, MI
Gonzo For Real Estate

They are both inconsiderate, selfish, unecessary  , bad choices . 

Nov 05, 2015 03:09 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Michael Thornton You are right, both reflect impaired driving skills and behavior.

Nov 05, 2015 02:11 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

one is as bad as the other.....

Nov 05, 2015 01:07 AM
Rainmaker
2,362,584
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

you are right - but I go with drinking and driving along the lines of the Jeff Pearl '  thinking

Nov 04, 2015 08:50 PM
Rainmaker
5,215,598
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

I can be a multi-task guy and use my cell phone to my advantage while driving to talk. Can't text while driving because it is too distracting!

Nov 04, 2015 07:53 PM
Rainmaker
846,475
Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

Both bad news but the drinking and driving is the worst I believe.

Nov 04, 2015 07:36 PM
Rainmaker
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Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

They're both bad...but drinking and driving is worse since it keeps going the whole ride...texting is only temporary.

Nov 04, 2015 06:02 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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Interesting question, not sure which.

Jan 21, 2019 10:17 PM
Rainmaker
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Texting AND drinking AND driving.

Nov 05, 2015 10:30 PM
Rainer
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Evelyn M Epperson
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Johns Creek, GA
A Tradition Of [Excellence, Trust & Service]

Studies have shown texting while driving is as bad as driving drunk.

Nov 05, 2015 09:53 AM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

They are both bad, but driving and texting accidents are more and more common

Nov 05, 2015 05:50 AM
Rainmaker
637,434
Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®
Carmel by the Sea, CA
Rothwell Realty Inc. CA#01968433 Carmel-by-the-Sea

Both can get you and others killed and it will be your fault. With a DUI,  even if you don't maim or kill anyone, you will lose your license.

Nov 05, 2015 05:35 AM
Rainmaker
979,496
Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Michael - BOTH!

Nov 05, 2015 05:11 AM
Rainer
61,641
Renee Paray
Coldwell Banker Realty - Blue Bell, PA
REALTOR

Neither. They are in a tie with all other distracting activities which jepordise the saftey of yourself and other drivers. 

Nov 05, 2015 04:43 AM
Rainmaker
7,835,234
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Neither is acceptable. Trying to determine which is worse is too late after someone is killed or injured.

Nov 05, 2015 04:15 AM
Rainmaker
2,310,576
Belinda Spillman
Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado - Aurora, CO
Colorado Living!

They are both just stupid and out here , we now have smoking pot and driving.  Never a good mix.

Nov 05, 2015 02:03 AM
Rainmaker
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Stefan Winter
Real Estate in IL & NV | Owner of Real Estate Web Tech | Daily Vlogger - Las Vegas, NV
Owner - Winter Group & Real Estate Web Tech

I agree with Sandy Padula and Norm Padula, JD, GRI 100% most of it is more revenue income for government. I understand drinking and driving, past that it is getting ridiculous there are things way more distracting yet legal compared to texting.

Nov 05, 2015 01:40 AM
Rainmaker
530,966
Gary Coles (International Referrals)
Venture Realty International - Las Vegas, NV
Latin America Real Estate

Any distraction is a problem.

 

Nov 05, 2015 12:49 AM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Michael Thornton both of them are equally dangerous - for others!

In fact, having focus somewhere else while driving itself is dangerous and should be avoided all the time.

Nov 04, 2015 11:36 PM
Rainmaker
1,390,113
Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

My understanding is the studies show the texting is just as bad if not worse than DUI. 

I'm not a fan of talking without a hands-free devide while driving either.

Nov 04, 2015 10:33 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Both.

Nov 04, 2015 09:15 PM
Rainer
187,002
Raj Taj
RE/MAX - Lake Bluff, IL
Drive By Blessings!

I agree...both are not good.

Nov 04, 2015 06:03 PM