When I was driving my Jeep, my boyfriend and I would stop fairly frequently at fast food restaurants so that he could grab something to eat. However, it was an inevitability that he would spill something somewhere in the car that I would later have to clean up. The same is true when I would go home and visit with my family or friends. Someone would be eating or drinking something that they would fumble with and spill. Now, if someone wants to consume anything in my car, it is clear liquids only! Whatever your driving habits may be, it is not uncommon for people to make rules for riding with them in their vehicle. These little rules help the driver to be less distracted while on the roadway and can greatly contribute to the overall safety of the driver as well as the other passengers within the vehicle. Upon my request to not have him eat anymore fried or greasy foods in my car, my boyfriend politely asked me to avoid checking my phone while driving. This was easier said than done, but it is something that I have done well with so far. It is amazing to think that since technology has advanced, we now all seem to have these smart phones such as blackberries, iPhones and ITouches that we cannot seem to put down even for a second. However, my boyfriend was right about not using my phone while driving. In the state of North Carolina, a law has been passed that actually expressly prohibits the use of phones while driving if the purpose of using the phone is to text or send emails. Sure, driving while talking on your phone is in and of itself dangerous enough, but when you throw texting, twittering and email in there, it becomes a whole other story. For instance, I used to check my Facebook, Twitter account and reply to emails all while driving my car. Big mistake! If it makes me nervous to see other drivers doing it, then I shouldn't be doing it myself. Even things such as looking down or flipping my phone's screen on to see who called is distracting and can cause me to get into a car accident. Now, whenever I go for a ride in my car or am driving, I avoid looking at my phone at all. If I know that someone is going to be calling me or contacting me later, then I will usually let them know ahead of time (as in before I leave my apartment), that I am stepping out for a certain amount of time; therefore, if they don't hear from me, then I will simply call them back later when I get back in. However, sometimes, I will leave my phone on in the front portion of the car with me, and if I see that it is an important call, then I will find a place to stop my car so that I can answer my phone.
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