Okay, we all know about the hazards of using a cellphone while driving. Whether it’s texting, surfing the internet or even talking on your phone, the smartphone can be a major distraction to the not-so-smart driver. Even though in many cities it is unlawful to use your phone while driving, a mess of numskulls still do. I still see nitwits texting while driving 20 miles per hour under the speed limit, a dozen cars trailing behind him like a funeral procession.
A recent study revealed that there has been a large increase in vehicle/pedestrian accidents from cellphone users walking into traffic. I saw a video of a mother grasping the hand of a toddler with one hand and her phone in the other while absent-mindedly stepping into a busy intersection. Luckily the drivers were more aware of their surroundings than this mesmerized mommy. There are numerous reports of folks texting while strolling and running smackdab into street signs and light posts.
Another hazard of texting is a malady called Text Neck. Physicians are seeing numerous patients with severe neck pain caused by excessive texting. Some iPhone addicts can’t go 10 minutes without checking their phones for texts or recent Facebook posts. This strain on one’s cervical vertebrae while constantly looking down at a text can cause possibly permanent damage to the spine, causing the text-fiend to become an even bigger pain in the neck.
