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Cellphone crashes exceed 1,100 in three West Michigan counties in past decade

MLIVE -- In the past decade, at least 1,100 crashes involving cellphones occurred throughout Kent, Ottawa and Allegan counties, according to an analysis by MLive Media Group. More than 5,400 others involved some other form of distracted driving.

Most are in Kent, about two out of three. Ottawa accounts for about 25 percent, with Allegan just under 10 percent.

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:15,940 Points:1,243,150 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 3:04:03 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse zws: don't post and drive. Pull over. A life isn't worth the few points you get.
zwsn01 Rookie Author Alabama Posts:15 Points:106,155 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 7:14:07 AM Ignore zwsn01 Report Abuse The only time I'm diestracted is when I'm inputting gas prices on GasBuddy.
lcleveland Champion Author San Antonio Posts:1,445 Points:330,125 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 5:37:42 AM Ignore lcleveland Report Abuse ok
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:1,675 Points:416,115 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 5:14:39 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse I am sure it is really much higher, just some won't admit it.
mrpc90 Champion Author Illinois Posts:6,298 Points:1,566,615 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 4:57:00 AM Ignore mrpc90 Report Abuse Required reading for teens? Some of them can't read very well.
pscamp Champion Author Ottawa Posts:1,146 Points:204,980 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 4:21:00 AM Ignore pscamp Report Abuse Required reading for teens
NO_SWEAT Champion Author Toronto Posts:2,673 Points:744,100 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 1:26:07 AM Ignore NO_SWEAT Report Abuse New cars should be built to block phone signals.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:25,998 Points:1,980,435 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 12:28:28 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse ‘Cell phone’ crashes exceed 1,100 in three West Michigan counties. People still talk on their cell phones while driving, either with a blue tooth or hands free. The cell phone ban while driving is enforced very little and is not working. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
must87searcher Champion Author Maryland Posts:7,151 Points:1,415,815 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 10:41:01 PM Ignore must87searcher Report Abuse Using cell phones and texting can be a major problem, but they are not the only ones. There are so much new technology, which is often made too be smaller, lighter, easier too carry, and not have too bring anything to extend. Some large vehicles, like minivans and SUV's are not equipped with LCD/LED screens so other can watch, more things around the dash board and sets (radios/MP3/CD players, ac/heating, lighters & ash trays, clocks, and digital maps. The reason for this stuff is so that the automakers can have a chance too sell more widely equipped autos. It will take a lot of understands and changes to really have something take effect. So have already been started, like devices which carry a cell phone and speaker/headphones. There are going to be some who like this. They are really drivers, but insurance companies, garages, and lawyers!
genie_racing Champion Author Colorado Posts:3,803 Points:538,855 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 10:13:50 PM Ignore genie_racing Report Abuse Ugh! It is not just being on the cell phone, or texting. How many soccer Moms have you seen turning around in their seat yelling at their "perfect" children? Or putting on makeup? Or gulping their Latte? It is not just cell phones (but THEY are a major distraction), it is ALL distractions. Please, concentrate on your driving.
vulcan96 Champion Author Ohio Posts:21,886 Points:2,740,665 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 10:08:17 PM Ignore vulcan96 Report Abuse cut off their hands.....
feldos Champion Author Florida Posts:2,640 Points:319,650 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 9:57:14 PM Ignore feldos Report Abuse Friends Don't Let Friends Go To Michigan
kitty1750 Champion Author Kitchener-Waterloo Posts:1,618 Points:317,380 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 9:55:47 PM Ignore kitty1750 Report Abuse Lotta people distracted by picking their nose when driving too. They should fine the nose pickers.
granitestater Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:6,851 Points:1,097,870 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 9:53:11 PM Ignore granitestater Report Abuse 69 votes--I like that number...
GreyWolf01 Veteran Author Ontario Posts:264 Points:55,035 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 9:45:39 PM Ignore GreyWolf01 Report Abuse Back before there was cell phones and cars there was horse and buggy. At least there was some horse sence then.
gass12 Champion Author Omaha Posts:6,612 Points:1,944,415 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 9:37:14 PM Ignore gass12 Report Abuse Pass laws that won!t let you talk on them while driving.
snappytom2 Champion Author Corpus Christi Posts:2,136 Points:199,530 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 9:36:59 PM Ignore snappytom2 Report Abuse Make the cell phone service providers libel because they provide the attractive nuisance. This will stop the problem when the service providers start paying out big bucks for being the cause of the accidents.
TBONE3 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:6,903 Points:1,612,570 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 9:36:34 PM Ignore TBONE3 Report Abuse Stay out of West Michigan - three of them anyway!!!!
Dodge_Me Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,095 Points:233,625 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 9:33:10 PM Ignore Dodge_Me Report Abuse How many of you guys have ever watched a cop drive by talking on a cell phone, they have the ultimate distractions but their not suppose to break the law catching others
WebGabe All-Star Author Pennsylvania Posts:502 Points:130,855 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 9:32:20 PM Ignore WebGabe Report Abuse Don't text (or GasBuddy) and drive, friends.
sjambok Champion Author Nashville Posts:8,472 Points:1,748,985 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 9:30:25 PM Ignore sjambok Report Abuse Texting.. good one, Point___Man on the writing of prices down.. whilst driving. I have a recorder. I just relay them into there and record later.
DEG Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:15,878 Points:3,149,480 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 9:29:54 PM Ignore DEG Report Abuse And how many of these were due to texting?
915Chief Champion Author San Diego Posts:6,081 Points:1,210,345 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 9:29:33 PM Ignore 915Chief Report Abuse Good thing they're not at the beach during the summer....
Badjef Champion Author Florida Posts:2,086 Points:452,765 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 9:27:56 PM Ignore Badjef Report Abuse So, there were no distracted accidents before cellphones?
N1SJK Sophomore Author New Hampshire Posts:145 Points:299,645 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 9:27:13 PM Ignore N1SJK Report Abuse No surprise there!
Point__man Champion Author Raleigh Posts:2,507 Points:526,750 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 9:24:21 PM Ignore Point__man Report Abuse wonder how many accidents are caused by Gasbuddy users writing down gas prices while driving ;)
regout Champion Author Quebec Posts:1,382 Points:496,145 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 9:23:43 PM Ignore regout Report Abuse No surprise it is very dangerous using it during driving.
TommyTraveler Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:6,828 Points:1,333,230 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 9:23:13 PM Ignore TommyTraveler Report Abuse A danger for sure.
leekee Veteran Author Kansas Posts:389 Points:176,885 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 9:23:02 PM Ignore leekee Report Abuse Man o Man
ricebike Champion Author New Jersey Posts:8,133 Points:1,515,110 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 9:20:45 PM Ignore ricebike Report Abuse not surprised surprised that the numbers aren't higher though...
52MPG Champion Author Dayton Posts:5,420 Points:1,378,355 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 9:20:29 PM Ignore 52MPG Report Abuse Driving requires focused attention.
katmandue Champion Author Detroit Posts:6,263 Points:1,777,945 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 9:20:21 PM Ignore katmandue Report Abuse I see it all the time arrest these morons!
mrbee Champion Author Little Rock Posts:1,948 Points:2,102,040 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 9:19:40 PM Ignore mrbee Report Abuse True danger.
cheapchickKY Champion Author Lexington Posts:2,129 Points:431,255 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 9:19:05 PM Ignore cheapchickKY Report Abuse Need someway to deactivate phones while cars are in motion.
heartbroken2010 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:2,497 Points:532,480 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 9:18:51 PM Ignore heartbroken2010 Report Abuse the fine for using your cellphone when driving should be so high for a first offense that one would really get the message.
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:4,055 Points:491,490 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 9:17:03 PM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse When will people stop using their cellphones while driving? Hands free, or whatever, is distracting in any case. Can't people wait to be sitting down to have a conversation, like before cellphones & smartphones?
frostyWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:1,541 Points:348,775 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 9:16:52 PM Ignore frostyWV Report Abuse cellphones and driving does not mix well.
Colts13 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:650 Points:252,595 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 9:16:15 PM Ignore Colts13 Report Abuse Terrible.
min_fuel Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:1,820 Points:654,545 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 9:16:12 PM Ignore min_fuel Report Abuse ...fuel prices...
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:5,663 Points:1,303,555 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 9:14:43 PM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse Driving requires your complete attention all the time.
KnoxGasPriceSpy Champion Author Knoxville Posts:62,532 Points:554,745 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 9:14:30 PM Ignore KnoxGasPriceSpy Report Abuse we live in stupid times...
MotoDad Veteran Author Phoenix Posts:261 Points:515,070 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 9:13:51 PM Ignore MotoDad Report Abuse Maybe they're just bad drivers.
SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:1,439 Points:233,455 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 9:13:00 PM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse Many good posts... One of the best recommended is to pull to the side of the road and answer or make your call... How many will do that???? I know of one that was on the cell phone and tried to open a bottle of water at the same time. She rolled the SUV after losing control in order to avoid hitting another car.. She lived and visits many meeting and schools to tell her story... She is very lucky, there are many who can not tell their story anymore..
mikaye Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,230 Points:546,425 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 9:11:16 PM Ignore mikaye Report Abuse people are stupid. to talk or test whild driving is stupid but many still do, just like they eat, or drink while driving. laws still can't even stop drivers from driving drunk (alot of judges still don't think it much of a crime)
TerryLee Champion Author Ohio Posts:14,285 Points:2,721,425 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 9:11:14 PM Ignore TerryLee Report Abuse the cell phone companies need to spend money to upgrade
VDubBill Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:3,056 Points:959,035 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 9:10:55 PM Ignore VDubBill Report Abuse "If it wasn't cell phones, it would've been eating, messing with radio or putting on makeup." Do any of those other activities involve the entire travel time for some people like cell phone use does? I personally saw three near accidents during a twenty minute period on I-10 today. Wanna guess what all of them were during?
tampacrvdriver Champion Author Tampa Posts:1,706 Points:356,625 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 9:08:36 PM Ignore tampacrvdriver Report Abuse Unacceptable.
lesndave Champion Author Texas Posts:1,231 Points:337,780 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 9:08:24 PM Ignore lesndave Report Abuse Dont't drink and drive, don't text and drive (or surf the net...)
el_fr Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:1,499 Points:380,300 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 9:07:09 PM Ignore el_fr Report Abuse The point is? Is there another big group in the 5,400 number?
carpenter4u Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,187 Points:281,440 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 9:06:44 PM Ignore carpenter4u Report Abuse I agree, people should pay attention when driving. But how many accidents were caused by changing radio stations, make up, dropping and picking up things off the floor, or yelling at kids in back seat. It is part of life. Just remember, you are driving a 1 1/2 ton weapon