Text Messaging or "Texting" as it is so commonly called, may soon be outlawed in Tennessee. LLet me first preface this diatribe with an aside: "texting" is not even a real word. I can;t stand the use of it. It is grammatically incorrect in any application. Noah Webster is likely rolling in his grave. The correct term is Text Messaging, OK? Enough said on this. I digress.
The Tennessee legislature is considering a law to make this activity a Class C Misdemeanor. The good news is the tickets issued by law enforcement would not become part of the driver's record. So...all is well. The tickets would be a $50.00 fine and court costs limited to $10.00.
A "study" by Nationwide Insurance Company found that 20% of all drivers read and/or send text messages while driving. Really, Nationwide? ALL drivers? While 66 percent of drivers ages 18-24 text while driving. Yes, let's pin it on the younger set. We all know they are proud to admit being "renegades" We all know that the remaining drivers wouldn't lie about dangerous activity.
Hey wait! I just did some quick math. With the numbers Nationwide gave us and the fines involved, we can make solvent the state's budget shorfall and keep our driving records clear! What a great deal. I don't know about the rest of you, but I am all for it. I will email my representatives and tell them vote YES! So when your "BFF" doesn't respond quickly from "R U OK?", while driving, they may be "FUBAR" because they wrecked the damned car! I will be "LMAO".
BFF=Best Friend Forever
FUBAR= F**ked Up Beyond All Recognition
LMAO= Laughing My Ass Off
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