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Here are Inspectress Gadget’s Top Ten FUN Ways to STOP texting and driving

  • Get XM Radio. It’s funny what a crass morning show will do to distract you.
  • Blast the Twilight soundtrack and imagine you’re in Edward Cullen’s Volvo (or sub in another glamorous movie of your preference).
  • Hand your phone to a wingman who can text and call for you. If you’re alone, toss it in the trunk.
  • Tell friends and family in advance that you’re not going to answer to texts or calls while driving so they don’t call or text you (or understand when you don’t reply).
  • Don’t even start. When you’re at a red light and bored, don’t pick it up. Then you’ll get caught in a texting back-and-forth.
  • Switch to a fun, sporty car and focus on shifting, revving and the other joys of driving. Just don’t get too wild- that can open up another can of worms.
  • Veg out. Seriously. If you’re like me it can be hard to find a second to yourself. Take the 20 minutes it takes to daydream, think about your dog, relive childhood Christmases. Whatever you want.
  • If you must, pull over. If you seriously can’t make it the 30 minutes to work without texting, pick a halfway point texting safe zone where you can park for a sec.
  • Turn your phone volume off so you aren’t wondering who’s calling, texting, e-mailing, BBMing, etc.
  • Brace yourself, then YouTube AT&T's documentary. You’ll never want to touch a phone in your car again.

 

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