My roommate constantly texts while she drives on the basis that "she's not looking at the phone". However, psychologically, what's dangerous about texting and driving isn't where your eyes go, it's where your mind goes. You simply can't process those two different situations at the same time, leading to inattention on the road as you think about the message you're sending.
She never listens to me though, just gets angry with me when I bring it up. It's going to take her hitting a dog or another car to smarten up.
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