Do NOT Text and Drive.

When I mentioned a few tips for succeeding at Butte college, I forgot to mention two things.
First off, buy your books off of Amazon or Half.com unless you'd like to pay a high price for new books at the bookstore.

Secondly, this was brought to my attention today through Facebook.

DO NOT TEXT AND DRIVE.  


Let me repeat, do not text and drive.

Studies show that you are 23 times more likely to be involved in an accident when texting and driving.

I have driven the 15-20 minute drive to Butte every morning for two years and NEVER is it safe to be texting and driving in the morning on your way to school.  It's never safe to text, any hour of the day on any road..

It shouldn't take an accident to make this reality, the dangers of texting and driving are serious, don't kid yourself.  I personally am making it a habit to leave my phone in my pocket or away in the glove compartment while I'm driving somewhere.  Sure you'd think that you can use that 15 minute drive before class to say good morning to someone, but it can wait!  It is NOT worth getting in an accident because you got distracted with your phone keyboard..

Take into consideration that some people DO commute to the college, which means there are cyclists on the side of the road.  They are at the risk of getting hit by YOUR car if you get distracted while texting..
Let me take this a step further, people ride bikes on many roads, not just the road to Butte College, which means you could hit someone any time of the day.  Not only cyclists, but pedestrians, joggers, and other cars!
I have a neighbor who rides a motorcycle to school, the same risk applies to him as it does to others..
Don't put people's life's in danger by multitasking while you're driving, specifically texting and driving.

This is a serious matter.  In fact, I do believe it's a law to not use a phone while driving.
Since school has started and you'll be making that routine drive to class in the morning and afternoon, please take a moment to set the phone aside and focus on getting yourself to school in one piece without harming anyone in the process..


If it takes a "real life accident" to get the picture, take this for example.. This morning (yes, the second day of school), there was an accident on the road to school coming from Chico.  According to posts, one of the car ended up nose down in a ditch.. That's the same road that my teammates ride to work every morning.  Let's take this seriously, don't even take a chance, DO NOT TEXT AND DRIVE!!

Please, obey the law and keep yourself and everyone else safe.
Watch this video if you're still not convinced about the dangers of texting and driving.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DebhWD6ljZs&feature=player_embedded

Thank you.
Anthony