I’m a huge texter.  Everyone knows that if you want to reach me, it’s better to send a text or an email.  If you call me, you will probably never hear from me. If you leave a voicemail, I only remember to check it twice a month.  A bad habit that has come out of this is texting while driving.  I know, I know….Shevonne, how can you do this?  It’s so dangerous?!  It’s something that I know is bad, but I still keep doing it.

I was surprised to hear at the comedy club last night that Virginia has passed a “No Texting While Driving” law.  At first, I thought it was a joke.  I whispered to the group I was with:

“Is he serious?  Did they pass that law?”

All of them shook their head up and down.

As someone who is always doing this, I am glad that they passed this law.  It will stop all the people, who have the same horrible habit as me, from texting while driving.

Dear Virginia,

Thank you for passing this law.  I know that I am the last person who should be happy about it, but I am because now there is a consequence for texting while driving.  Even though I knew the dangers of it, I still kept doing it because I am addicted to my phone.  Yes, I admit it.  I am addicted.

This will probably help me stop having to always be connected in every way.  Now I can go back to the days when I drove with only my music and mind to keep me company.  While you’re at it, consider banning people talking on the phone without a Bluetooth device.  It isn’t as dangerous as texting, because some of these people need to keep both hands on the wheel.

If anyone gives you crap about this law, send them to me.

Love,

Shevonne

P.S. Can you also a pass a law outlawing bad driving as well?

This reminds me of that movie “An American Crime.” It’s disgusting that her brother didn’t notify anyone about what was going on. Also, her father. He didn’t notice that his daughter was being abused and not being fed by this wife? I really hope that girl gets the help that she needs.

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