Don't text. Don't call. Just drive.

FACT: Texting takes your eyes off the road for an average of five seconds. At 55 mph, that is enough time to drive the length of a football field - blindfolded.

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It is important to Just Drive

Texting, talking, using a map - basically anything other than driving - is dangerous because it takes your attention away from the road. 25 percent of all accidents involve drivers who use a cell phone - accidents can result in serious, lifelong injuries and death. It is time to put the phone down and Just Drive.

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The fines for talking or texting on a handheld device have increased, with a potential maximum fine of $600 and a 90 day driver's license suspension.

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Safety Tips

Turn your phone off or put the ringer on silent to avoid the urge to answer.
Put your phone in a secure location that is easy to reach in case of emergency.
Never dial while driving - move to a safe area off of the road.
Prior to driving, store important contact information in your phone.
Use a hands-free unit so that both of your hands are on the steering wheel at all times.
Prior to driving, set up your voicemail to take messages.

Know the Law!

The fines for talking or texting on a handheld device have increased.

FIRST OFFENSE:

^$200 minimum

SECOND OFFENSE:

^$400 minimum

THIRD OFFENSE:

^$600 minimum plus possible 90-day suspension of driver's license and three (3) motor vehicle penalty points.

Although it is discouraged, drivers may use a hands-free device if it does not interfere with standard safety equipment. "Use" of a wireless phone and any other handheld communication device IS PROHIBITED, AND INCLUDES talking or listening to another person, texting or sending and receiving electronic messages.

A handheld phone may be used for an emergency only and the driver must keep one hand on the wheel at all times.

True Stories

We have all seen and experienced other drivers doing unusual and unsafe things -- from texting and eating, to shaving and reading maps. We want to hear your true story from the road! Click here/below to share.

I'm a runner and can't even count the number of times cars blow through stop signs,and cross solid line, almost hitting me! #justdrive

Joe - Deptford

Text messaging makes a crash 23X more likely.

#JustDriveNJ

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Tell us your experiences driving on New Jersey's roads! Don't text or talk while you drive! Submit your story and you will have an opportunity to receive a FREE phone koozie and other great Just Drive gear. (while limited supplies last)

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I was driving on 78 a teenager maybe 19 was texting and driving, I saw her almost die, she hit a guardrail and totaled her car. Stop texting

Amanda - Phillipsburg

I had an accident about 3 months ago as a pedestrian on cross walk, because a driver doesn't saw me, when he was using his cell phone.

Tathiana Smith - Lodi

My best friend was killed because someone was using their phone on the NJ Turnpike. I just don't get how this isn't important to drivers.

Kelly - Kearny

Too many close-calls should scare someone; even one should do the same. If not a dire emergency (pull over, in this case), the phone can wait.

Rob - Union County

I was driving on the Turnpike headed to NYC when I saw someone reading the paper while driving. How is that allowed?

Anonymous -

I leave my phone alone in my purse while i am driving.

Meg - Sicklerville, NJ

I was just in a car accident. The other person was on the phone

Megan - Sicklerville, NJ

I was driving at an intersection where I had the right of way, a yellow light -the other driver was looking at his phone and hit me.

Silvia - Nutley

I sit at an intersection each morning counti the # of persons I see texting and driving, it is terrifying to know they are on the road

Patricia - Hasbrouck Hts

Could it really not wait? that's what I tell myself whenever I feel the urge to pull the phone while driving

Lisa - Lakewood

I always see people using their phones in some way while they're driving...
They see it as normal, I see it as an accident waiting to happen...

Colin - Wanaque

Most times when I pass a car driving way below the speed limit, the driver has their head down and their cell phone in their hand.

Terry - Ramsey

I never text and drive because i was a victim back in 2013 in a 5 car accident and the one person was distracted driving. I will never text and drive.

Megan - Sicklerville, NJ

Not only do I NEVER TEXT while driving, I prefer not to TALK while driving! FCC has Power to Inmobilize a device while vehicle is Mobile, do it!

James - Jackson

neighbor so busy on his cell phone,ran over a little girl and then backed the car back over her not realiization that he had already ran over her,dead

sheila - so plainfield

While walking to school Im always careful when crossing a particular main road, ive heard people get hit there because of texting and driving

Pedro - Paterson

Today I pulled over off the road to switch a song from my phone that was Bluetooth paired with my car. I was so proud of my self. ðŸ˜ðŸŽ¶

Rene - Chester

I was almost hit head on by a person texting. They looked up at the last minute and avoided a collision

Tom - Cranbury

My story is one of anti texting in driving. About 7 years ago I gave up using my phone while driving as a New Years resolution and stuck to it.

Susan - Bordentown

I drive a large pick up so I can see into most cars that pass....it is rare that I pass someone who is NOT texting. Very sad

Frank - Nj

I have seen many people talking and texting while driving and they should put the phone down and JUST DRIVE !!! Your life is more important !!

Pauline - Browns Mills, New Jersey

I would rather lose a minute of my life THAN my life in a minute! . Mary Bugbee Ocean county NJ

Mary Bugbee - Ocean County NJ

Once in stop and go traffic, someone was texting the entire time and wouldn't go when traffic started to move. They also nearly hit someone in front of them.

Lyn - Central Jersey

The amount of times that people are stopped at green lights because they're texting and not paying attention is appalling. Pay attention! Just Drive!

Brendan - Englewood

Lucky for me my car has sync so I have no reason to touch my car if I want to make a call or send a text I use sync w/o even touching my phone

Frank - NJ

I always wait or pull over if I want to use my phone

Frank - Morris County NJ

People are constantly driving in my area 10 miles per hour below the speed limit because they're on the phone I live in NJ in Morris County

Frank - East Hanover NJ

People are constantly driving on Route 1 above the speed limit on there cell phone.people have no regards for their life or others.drive safe!

Ann - Trenton

The problem is that sentencing is not stiff enough. It is a serious offense. you should face jail time if caught texting while driving. Right now punishment doesn't fit the crime.

mike - new york

I was headed down south and was texting on my phone while driving. I slammed on the breaks and barely missed the car and median. Wake up call!

Mike Talty - Iselin

Police need to set "traps" like they do for speeders to catch these people. Also, points should be assessed for 1st and 2nd violations.

Bob - Brick

I always see people on there phone while driving even cops ðŸ˜¡

Maylin - Trenton,NJ

Someone tried merging onto Route 4 in Paramus while juggling their phone and almost side swiped me. PUT IT DOWN AND DRIVE!

Brendan - Englewood NJ

If you wouldn't carry a loaded pistol in hand while using a phone, you deserve to face a felony if you injure/kill while driving distracted.

Thomas Seymour - Doylestown, Pennsylvania

Merging on a highway and you have your blinkers on letting other drivers know of your intentions and instead of slowing down they block your entrance.

Jenn - New Jersey

Had a teenager almost lose control of his car and hit the front-end of mine because he was too busy texting and not keeping his eyes on the road.

Susan - Lopatcong

People just cut you off without any signals at high speed and traffic stops arruplty and you have to press on the breaks to avoid an accident.

Jenn - New Jersey

I was stopped with my blinker on waiting to turn and was rear ended. I needed major surgery- out of work 6 months-the kid was texting!

cindy - Brick

On way to take my 17-year-old son for road test, driver in middle lane drifted into our right lanewithout signaling and almost killed us at 60 miles an hour. My son was driving slammed on his brakes and avoided the accident. Learned we can't always control what others do but how we react to it can save our lives.

Allison - Bloomsbury

Got into my 1st car accident on my way to NYC. I had to put up a snap of the Holland Tunnel and rear ended the car in front of me.

Juliette - New York City

Being an HVAC Tech I have seen just about every bad habit, from drunk driving,texting,talking,ect.You don't know who's life you might destroy!!!

Frank - Aberdeen

People need to realize there's a time to drive and a time to text. Those times should never intersect. For the sake and safety of us all!!

Brendan - Englewood

Almost everday I see someone on their phone while driving. I don't know how they don't crash or maybe it hapoens after I curse at them!

Alberta T - NJ

Saw both of my friends using their phones in the front end of the car, none of them knew what was coming. They then slammed into the car in front.

Chris - Newton, NJ

My friend was txting while driving her car and she rear ended another car at the light. And she totaled her car plus she got hurt too.

jose - eatontown

On the GSP coming back from Pennsylvania & the car in front of us was swerving for about 3 miles. Finally passed him & he was txtn!

Goldie - NNJ

I was driving south on Route 130 (55MPH) in East Windsor 3 days ago. I noticed a car in the right lane swerving doing about 25 and the driver texting.

Tom - Cranbury

When I was driving in Highway saw a vehicle going cross the line, try to reach driver side from left, he was on call. Help'd to move him to shoulder.

Surya teja - edison

I drive around West Windsor and see High Schoolers use all types of social media while on the road

Sultan Wok - West Windsor

I was a bus driver get ready to get on the new jersey turnpike car cut me off i all most hit the car the diver was on there cell phone

Ed - Whting nj

Was driving on highway noticed car next to me swerving a little. Looked like driver was texting. He almist side swiped my car had to move to shoulder.

cathie - woodbridge

I'm always find people texting during I drive or walk , I just hope to see that one day but that's every single day when am on my way to work !

Francisco - West orange nj

While driving in rush hour traffic I decided to make a phone call and rear ended an utility truck. It only takes a second of not watching the road.

Chantell Wright - 1108 Magnolia Ave Apt 2, Elizabeth, NJ 07201

I was Drivin in bumper to bumper rush hour traffic..I decided to make a real quick call n took my eyes off the road for one second and boom

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Chantell Wright - 1108 Magnolia Ave Apt 2, Elizabeth, NJ 07201

One time as I was walking to school I saw a driver coming at speed & on the phone on a red light,he blew it and missed a bus by inches.

Pedro - Paterson

2 years ago a girl plowed into the back of us and admitted she was texting. I don't ride my motorcycle because of other people texting.

Donna - Ridgefield Park, NJ

One time, I was looking for my phone while driving, and as I wasn't looking, I hit a parked car and totaled my car.

Colleen - New Jersey

My Daughter was driving and we changed lanes so a car would not hit us, as we passed- the driver of the car was looking down at her phone, ugh!

Susan - Roselle Park, NJ

I see it every day driving 295 in the morning and at night,you can always tell when someone s on phone

herbert - new jersey

My good friend was driving and texting while I was his passenger. I "politely" asked him to stop and he said "it's ok, I'm not texting, I'm reading."

Geoffrey - Skillman

Every SECOND you move @ 55mph you're covering 80 feet per second. TWO seconds w/eyes down = 1.5X a football field.

Veronica - Toms River, NJ

Recently I started leaving my cell phone in the trunk so I'm not tempted to use it. Since then, my drives have been so much more relaxing.

Mike -

I keep my phone on vibration and bought a bluetooth ear piece just because I don't want to get into an accident!!

Mariam - New Jersey

The absolute worst thing I ever saw was an older woman in a Mercedes using an i-pad while driving! Come on , just drive!

Jeff - Barnegat

I've made a conscious effort to keep my phone tucked in my bag when driving. Fight the urge! It's not worth the risk.

Mark - Somerset

I was lost and looking for a place to pull over and call my Mom because I dont text or call and drive. I ended up with a ticket.

Angela Miller - Little Egg Harbor

I now keep my phone in my purse in the trunk so I am not even tempted to use my phone.

Ann - Secaucus

Saw guy driving&texting on highway at night. So obv - not just b/c phone glowed, but b/c he was swerving all over the place. SCARY!

Sheryl - Union County

Keep your heads UP and your phones OFF when behind the wheel. Driving is more serious than anything you need to do with your phone.......

Brendan - Englewood, NJ

I was in the car with my friend she was texting and driving. She has gotten her car totaled. I just hurt my knee.

Sheryl - New Jersey

Driving on Hwy and started to make a call. Swerved, pulled back, and began swerving back and forth. Most terrifying experience of my life.

Catherine - Somerset County, NJ

My son was hit by a 22 year old driver that was texting and driving, He dragged my son 25 feet. by the grace of god my son is still alive.

Willie - Newark NJ

I have just purchased a car specifically because it offers Apple CarPlay, which allows you to use Siri rather than touching your phone.

Anonymous - Belleville

I was pulled over for supposedly being on my cell phone, but I was not! My phone never leaves my pocket while I am driving!!!

Anonymous -

Texting in driving it impairs your judgment. I was driving on the high way and the car in front of me stopped short, nearly hit. No text worth life.

Akua - 41 Eisenhower Dr, Sayreville,Nj 08872

With all the stores of accidents while distracted. Just turn phone off while driving. Drive safe, accidents from texting could alter your life.

Marty - Ship Bottom

I once reached for my phone and rear ended a car. Thank god no injuries

Elizabeth - Ship bottom nj

I am a school bus aide & everyday I see people pass our red lights. Most are on their cell phones. Just drive NJ! Keep our precious cargo safe!

Desiree - Vineland

Im a crossing guard on a busy street in front of a school. People drive through the red light because there texting. I have almost been run over!

Marlene - Wayne

Every morning, I take the bus to NYC. Looking down into other cars, 8 out of 10 are looking at their phones. Scary, isn't it? What's so important?

Courtenay - Penick

Just use the Bluetooth of my car to talk and the phone Inside the lunchback . That way I got not distraction while I drive.....

Andres Robledo - Roselle,NJ

I put my phone on silent whenever I get into the car to drive.

Elaine - Ship Bottom

My daughter almost ran through a red light, we looked at each other and made a promise to each other to keep our pocketbooks in the back seat.

Linda Hassler - Middletown

Everday I'm screaming at someone either in front of me or behind me while driving. The reason, they are holding their phone and talking!! Really??!!

Alberta - Tiscione

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i almost ran off the road texting a few years ago and it scared me so, never again have I done it. It's not worth it. Pull over and talk or text!

Dave - Delran

If I receive a call from my daughter I either pull over to the side of the road or just do not answer until I get home.

Jo - Pittsgrove, NJ

I can't believe when I see people texting and driving with kids in the car. I see it all the time, what a bad, dangerous exmaple to set.

Christine - Leszczuk

9 times out of 10 when I see someone driving recklessly, they are on their cellphone. Other times they're applying makeup ...or reading the newspaper!

Jennifer - Bridgewater

Traffic in the Tri-State is already a congested mess. So why would anyone think that additional distractions while driving, is o.k.? #JustDrive

Curtiss - Midwest

I walk the Livingston High School "Oval" and regularly see parents and students driving while using thie cell phones. Unbelieveable!!

Larry -

In March, 2015, I was hit broadside (on the drivers side) by an 18 year old driver checking her GPS going through a red light at 50 mph.

Mindy Strugatch - Freehold, NJ

I watched someone text and drive and hit a garbage can next time it may be a person or a child!!!
#justdrive

Fallon - Central jersey

ONE TIME without my headset. Instead of ignoring a phone call I checked to see who it was and was in a head on crash. #phoneoff #justdrive

Phil - Passaic County

Life matters! Please pull over if you need to text! Lives are being lost, and accidents are happening! #justdrive

chrissy - nj

My daughter just got her permit, and while driving with me was run off the road by a driver obviously texting! Choose LIFE! DONT TEXT AND DRIVE!

christina Iacovelli - buena nj

I witnessed a horrible accident right in front of me, the driver was texting,swerved into the other lane,and hit an SUV head on! #justdrive

christina Iacovelli - minotola nj

My 17 yo just received his Drivers License and is allowed 1 passenger, that 1 passenger is in charge of his phone for any and all texts or calls!

Mary - Caldwell, NJ

As I drove home from tennis a guy in a Mercedes swung wide around corner nearly sideswiping me. Passenger was waving her phone photo in his face.

Dave - Clifton

my husband and myself were coMing home from Dr's. and young girl. almost hit us while texting we beeped and had to get over

sandra - shamong

Everyday during rush hour there are so many drivers looking down......come on, do you think we don't know you are looking/texting on a phone.

Kathleen - Trenton

When I see people with their head down while driving and its all kind of drivers. Young n old...its terrible I get their attention and shake my head.

Paul - New jersey

I was t-boned by a driver who ran a stop sign while texting and driving. The force of him crashing into me forced my SUV into a rollover. Stop texting

Sylvia - New Jersey

Always turn on my AT&T drive mode and put my phone in the glove compartment.

B - Lacey

Teaching my son how to drive is one of my pleasures of watching him grow. First he shuts off the phone, then puts on the searbelt.#NJSAFE #JUSTDRIVE

Keith C - USR, NJ

My husband & I reinforce each other's belief that the phone can wait. Both remembering when we didn't even have cell phones, yet we managed ðŸ‘ðŸ˜‰â¤ï¸

Maria Barrett - 2404 Andover Rd Cinna Nj

Last night I was sitting with the neighbor on my front stoop. A heavy-duty construction vehicle passed by the house, and the driver was texting!

Maryann Medore - Dover

Knowing how awful it is to be hit by a drunk driver, I can't imagine being sober and hitting someone because I'm looking at my phone.

Rachel - Williamstown

I was driving home from work yesterday and was stopped at a traffic light and a woman talking on her phone almost crashed into my car.

Melissa - Newton NJ

Anyone who injures a third person by vehicle is guilty of a class A misdemeanor if any injury results, and a class D felony if serious injury results.

Thomas - Doylestown Borough, Pennsylvania

If the police don't stop you for holding a phone while driving, you would definitely get charged with a Class D felony if you seriously injure anyone.

Thomas - Doylestown Borough, Pennsylvania (I often visit New Jersey)

When I'm driving, I have my daughter or son text for me or place calls for me. If I'm alone, I wait till I get to where I'm going. :-)

Da'Vet - Sicklerville, NJ

Buy a Bluetooth device on eBay just for $5. Don't put anyone's life in danger!

Murat - Garfield, NJ

Young driver texting while driving on Rt 72 bridge next to me. Bridge under construction. Hello I just would like to get to the beach safely.ðŸ˜¬

Esmeralda - LBI

Just because you are at a stoplight, doesn't mean you can use your phone! I've been stuck behind stopped cars at green lights for this too many times!

Brendan - Englewood

My daughter reminds me to leave my phone in my purse or pull over. She's watching my every move - which keeps both of us safe!

Vicki - Wharton

Was on the GSP just yesterday with a lady going slow in the left hand lane in heavy traffic. As I passed here I saw she was on her phone. SMH

Tom - Marlboro, NJ

I walk pretty much everywhere I go, and I can't tell you how many times I've almost gotten hit by a distracted driver. It's nuts!!

Erin - Magnolia, NJ

2nd car at red light light turns green car ahead of me texting I blew my horn and without looking up car ahead pulled off and hit a little girl

suprena whitaker - paterson

Ran a stop sign onto a busy road in Burlington. I now RESPECT others and myself. Don't text and drive, it's not worth hurting someone.

Mike - My Holly

People don't care and just ignore the law - we need high fines for these situations !!

Cristian Constantinescu - Egg harbor Township

In a PARKING LOT! Someone texting and not looking caused a minor 3 car accident when they rear ended someone who was pushed into the next vehicle.

Rachel - East Hanover

Hubby & I decided to tally how many cars driving by on NJhighway were texting while driving. Sadly 35%+, of which 70% male. 60% speeding.

Tracy - Wall Township

I get nervous in the passenger seat when the driver texts! You're putting my life in danger, too! Let me text for you or put the phone down!

Maddie - Lambertville

I was playing on my phone and I bumped into a wall

aidan - it happened at home

I've become increasingly fearful of texting drivers. I can take care of myself, but can't control texters not concentrating on the road.

Dave - Hopewell

A woman flew out of a driveway cell phone in her ear. I almost T-boned her. Wake up! Driving is a full time job; a vocation not an avocation.

Philip - East Brunswick

I dont even use my blue tooth in my car because I just see it as giant distraction!

stephanie - Monroe twp

People on the highway just get on their freaking phone and forget they are driving because they are busy on the phone. I can't stand it. Argh!!

zaida - Florida

The amount of times I have been almost hit by someone texting while driving is ridiculous... Put the phone down. Just drive.

Amber - South Jersey

Not just texting or talking i have seen women putting on makeup and even a guy reading the news paper, may be we need to expand the laws

Bob - NJ

I tell my sister not to text and drive so my parents dont have 2 kids in a crash.

Abbey - Oak Ridge, NJ

Swerved off the highway while in the car with a friend texting behiand the wheel. Luckily we were okay but I'll never text & drive after that!

David - Parsippany

I was not feeling to good I pulled into a parking lot called my kids they came and got me and my car and I'm better now.

Sharon - Pemberton

Our family has an app so that we can see where each of are. This means there is no reason to call or text someone driving for their location.

Lynda - Saddle Brook, NJ

I refuse to use my phone while driving, especially when my son is with me. I give him my phone so that I won't even have a chance to touch itðŸ˜Š

Shaquira Monique - Irvington New Jersey

Let's just be adults about this. Put down the phone.! Years ago we didn't have them and the world didn't end!! Save a life maybe your own.

Anne - OCEAN CITY NJ

I was on my way to a doctor's appointment when I saw this young adult texting while driving. about 10 min later she got into a accident.

Melissa - Rt 80 east

Whf driving with my mother i noticed the car in front of swerving back and forth.I told my mother I bet that woman is texting and driving sure enough when we got to the next traffic intersection the light turned red I stopped but the car in front of me didn't scary

Scott Saunders - Ocean City

NO text or call is as important as your life or the lives of the people you share the road with.
Just Drive.

Meyerah - Hammonton

Everyone should drive with their phone in the trunk. It is too tempting,

robin - neptune

I was at the light as i waited for it to turn green l hesitate because of people texting thank god girls goes by texting looking down

Ralph ocasio - Bayonne

The PSA videos I see are so true. Being in the medical field I know that side. I pull over or have someone else answer/text for me.

Stacy - North Brunswick

Every day that I get into my car and leave home on my daily commute I feel like I am risking my life on these NJ roads. #JustDriveNJ

Michelle - Browns Mills

I call people back using my hands-free blue-tooth instead of texting back.

Ed Kaulfers - Scotch Plains, NJ

My best friend was hit by a trucker who was on his phone and driving. It woke me up to the horrifying possibilities. Please, JUST DRIVE!

Brianna - New Jersey

I almost lost my life in a Deadly car accident on valentines day. Not because I was on my cell phone. But because the other driver was.

Rachel - NewJersey

When I ride in the cars with my friends I'm the designated texter.

Carly - Newark

Please do not use your phone while driving, no matter how important. I have seen accidents happen from texting while driving.
It can wait!!

Jessica - New Jersey

I commute to school from south Jersey to Rowan University. On RT 55 I am horrified daily by people texting and driving some doing at least 80!

Jessica - Millville, NJ

I pull into the bank parking lot and noticed a car attempting to back out so I stop to give him room cat backs smack into me, a priest on the phone smh

Tina - Woodbridge, NJ

I get cut off by a texting driver. I approach & request to put the phone down before he kills someone. He ignores me, I show my badge

Armando - Newark, N.J.

Today on the GSP going South a Man Texting and Looking at his GPS Which Was Mounted On His Dashboard Slowing Down All Traffic In The Slow Lane. Pull

John - Belleville

This is the story of my son and grandson please visit YouTube Open Your Eyes Distracted Driver PSA Extended cut

Elizabeth - California

If you really need to text, just pull over, even if your in a rush.

They should rather say Bob was 10 minutes late than the late Bob.

CB - Monsey NY

As a limousine driver we are taught to never talk or text while driving.If everyone followed the rules the roads would be a safer place!

James Farrell - Atlantic City

I pulled over to used my gps on my phone to find a location

Anthony - Bridgeton

Facebook, Twitter, and your texts will still be there when you stop driving. Put down your phone and JUST DRIVE! Save a life! It can wait! ðŸ“µðŸš”

sara - Hamilton

People! If you see an emergency vehicle on the side of the road you MUST move out of the right lane. On 295 I see people ignore this EVERY DAY!

Sara - Hamilton NJ

I pulled over to pick up a call from my friend. As I was talking a cop pulled over to check on me, and was happy to see I was not driving!

Catherine - Newark

I put my phone on airplane mode to avoid receiving text and calls while driving! I always advise teens and adult to do it in order to avoid ACCIDENTS!

Blanca A Marroquin - Newark NJ

My husband hit a car in the front while i was in it becuase he was texting and not paying attention stop texting just drive!!

Xiomara - Union city, nj

I have "smart car technology" in 2 cars but using the touch screens while driving is a distraction. Driving my classic mustang it's pure fun.

Glen - Tom's River

I had someone slam into me while I was at a red light! They didn't see the light change and went right into the back of my car. They were texting!

Brendan - Englewood

My car was totaled while parked on the street, thanks to a driver on a cell who hit another car and then plowed into mine. Is any call worth it?

Theresa - Bloomfield, NJ

No text or call is as important as my son's life. My son was in the back seat when a text came through and said " it can wait mommy ."

Dawn - Jersey Shore

When our son started driving, his phone was put away and did not come out until he arrived. Then he had to call home.

I am always relieved.

Joanne - Hammonton

The other day on my way from work I realized the motorcycle driver in front of me was texting while driving. His phone was on a chain

Linda - Carteret

People must stop to drive with phone in hand its very danger

Maxim - carteret

MY DAUGHTER SAYS PEOPLE SHOULD PUT AT THEIR STATUS "I AM DRIVING PLEASE DONT TEXT ME!"

ROSA - NORTH BERGEN

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Mommom - Dining room

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Susanne - Belmar, NJ

Saw a woman today on the westbound expressway in the left lane, with a lit cigarette in her left hand and texting on her phone with her right!

Jackie - Linwood

There was a man getting on the highway at about 40 mph while on his cell phone while the rest of the cars were going at 60mph.

carola - new jersey

Not a story, question; why are the police not being more aggressive? If I see violators all day, I should see cars pulled over all day!

joe - Tinton Falls

I pulled over right away to answer a call that turned-out to be a job offer.

Alex - Passaic, NJ

On June 1st 2011,my niece and her unborn baby were killed by a distracted driver, he was texting and hit her head on

Angela Cast - Blackwood NJ 08012

I ride a motorcycle to work on the GSP. I have watched several people eating bowls of cereal on my way to work.

Vance - GSP

Heard your radio commercial during Yankee game. Good initiative!

So, WHAT is the idea of all these new in-dash computer screens???

Paul Waters - New York City

I see too many people texting and driving. People, please stop... it is not worth it!!! It can wait until you get to your destination!!

Darlene - Burlington Township, NJ

A SIMPLE TEXT CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE FOREVER. ITS NOT WORTH YOUR LIFE, IT CAN WAIT!

HANNESS C. - NEW JERSEY

I drive 100 miles a day and cant count the number of times I've had to brake because someone veered into my lane, texting. PUT THE PHONE DOWN!

Rudy - Monroe Township

Texting really can wait until you get home. Pull over into a service lane or parking area when you absolutley need to text!

Nick - Frenchtown, NJ

Half the traffic and accidents on our highways are due to phone use, up the fine to a $1000 and ENFORCE IT !

gary - New Jersey

I watched a guy on rt80 swiping an iPad with a child in the back seat ,I'm guessing to set a app for the kid , way to many distractions

Gary - Parsippany

I deliver mail on a busy highway . There are so many drivers using their phones. I've witnessed accidents frequently. Tragic.

Denise - ocean county

I seen many truck drivers texting while driving. Too dangerous since many those drivers run on no sleep. It can wait!

Tom - Nazareth, PA

While driving on the highway I saw a man shaving his beard with an electric shaver...he had his vanity mirror down and was just shaving away.

Andrea - Riverdale, NJ

I was on 295 going south. A lady cut me off. Guess her phone call was so important that she was holding steering wheel with her knees and texting.

Doris - Burlington

I was leaving Fort Dix Main Gate and had just started to accelerate when a driver who was TEXTING swerves into and out of my lane twice! JUST DRIVE!!!

Matthew - Medford Oregon

I was in a car accident and hit head on because the guy was texting and driving and moved into my lane. I had no where to go there was a guardrail

quinnifer - new jersey

I was driving to work. Guy on opposite of road starting veering toward my car going no less than 45 miles an hour. He was texting.

Regina - 95

I see people text and drive every day while on the roads. People needs to stop that! ðŸ“µStop texting while driving!! It can wait!ðŸ“µ

Richard - Piscataway, NJ

Some lady was driving while looking at the back passengers seat ! She had one hand on the wheel and one trying to Reach for something in the back!

Amy - Cherry Hill

When I am on the turnpike I see people driving while texting especialy by the 495. You just think why do these people not care about their lives.

Robert - New Jersey

Myself and my aunt were waiting to make a left turn and a guy slammed into us almost killing me in the backseat. Lucky to be alive.

Dawn - North Bergen, NJ

Hi..I was driving next to a woman driving who was on her cell phone, to make matters worse she had a small dog in her lap!!!! This was on rt.18!!

Tammy - central, nj

On Route 1 N everyday and people of my age group (50+) are the one's on the phones and texting, not the younger people. I never see the Cops!

Sophia M. - Princeton

I see people on their cell phones so often, you would never know it is illegal to be talking on a hand-held device and they look oblivious!

Cheryl - Lambertville, NJ

Driving on the road for 20 minutes, my doughter and I counted 25 people on the phone and 10 texting! Isn't ridiculous? Danger on the road, no thanks!

Judith - Westfield

I suspect my own sons text & drive, but while I'm a passenger in their cars, I tell them I will answer their texts & calls for them!

Bev - Somerset County

I was driving on a major highway during the summer when I saw a woman and her significant other in a convertible snapping selfies in mid drive!

Bethany - old bridge nj

Everyday the amount of people I see texting and driving to and from school are to many to count! #justdrive

Joseph - Gloucester County

Texting while driving is like drunk driving. I rear ended a metal truck and totaled my car. I knocked his muffler off. Im
lucky no one got hurt!

Heather - South Jersey

I'm a runner and can't even count the number of times cars blow through stop signs,and cross solid line, almost hitting me! #justdrive

Joe - Deptford

There have been many times when I've seen drivers that look drunk who're just on their phones. It's not worth your life, or mine!!

Erin - Bridgewater, NJ

I take the Turnpike every day and there is always someone texting usually in the left lane while driving. A texter swerved at me just yesterday.

Denise - Wood-Ridge

I refuse to accept passenger status when traveling w/my husband because he constantly texts while driving

. Either I drive or we stay home!!

J. Elizabeth - Hackensack

Don't debate #TheDress while driving.

Jim - Hawthorne

I saw a guy once with his phone in one hand and the fingers on the other in his nose. #distracteddriving #disgustingdriving

Bette - Morristown

An entire line of cars formed going 10 MPH below the speed limit, thanks to the guy in front who was texting. Unhappy commute and late

Matt - Ewing

Every day when I am on the bus I see people texting and driving in their car's one after the other. It's a serious problem andmakes the road bad

Joshua - New Jersey

I commute everyday on rte 17 in Bergen county, I see at least 20-30 people each way. Swerving holding up traffic. Its horrible.

Scott - Bergen city nj

I work from home. My office faces the street. Every single hour of every single day I spy drivers speeding through a 25MPH zone...texting all the way.

Bob - East Windsor, NJ

3x car swerved into my lane, pulled alongside and driver was still looking down.

Rick - Bellmawr NJ

I was hit by a distracted driver 2 years ago. I am facing my seventh surgery and it all could have been avoided if he put the phone down.

Thomas - Boonton Twp.

I was hit by a guy texting, he didn't look up until impact, he managed to total my SUV and his own. Glad that text message was so important!

Barb - Somerset County

I cannot drive while using my phone because it has HandsBusy feature, check it out at: handsbusy.com

Carlos - New Jersey

Often when try to cross the street somebody will turn the corner without signaling and almost hitting me and getting mad with me.

Tyrell - Piscataway

It's sad to see a mother texting and driving ! Had to come aside her car to tell her kids are life ! Be blessed and put the phone down

Abby - new jersey

Merging on to the NJ Turnpike, the ADULT didn't speed up to move into their lane and almost got side swiped by a tractor trailer. TOO BUSY texting!!!

Brendan - Englewood Cliffs

I've had multiple experiences driving behind a slow moving car. When I finally get around them I notice they are talking on their phone!

Rachel - North Wales, PA

Coffee Everywhere!!!

I got cut off by some kid with this head busy on something other then driving. The result was coffee soaked shirt.

Megan - Hamilton

If the police actually enforced the law, maybe there would be a change in behavior. They need to setup stings and catch these jerks.

Barry - Red Bank

I sadly saw someone rear end car without touching the brakes! First thing they did was LOOK UP and put the phone down. Too late.

frank - North Haledon

Lots of runners on our block that is a perfect 5k. No shoulders on the road or sidewalks. They worry about distracted drivers always.

Nyna - Tinton Falls

My buddy is a cop. Whenever we get together he always has a story regarding a really bad accident caused by texting & driving.

G - Hazlet

The last time I used my phone in the car I had one of those OMG moments and had to slam on the breaks. Never again.

Michelle - Cream Ridge

My neighbor caused an accident from texting while driving. He was given a load of tickets for that accident.

Rae - Clarksburg

My grandson tried texting while driving me. I took his phone and nearly through it out the window. Wear your seat belt & dont text.

Delores - Jackson

Our family was driving to the shore and started counting the drivers who were texting at the wheel. We saw five in less than twenty minutes!

Anne - New Jersey

Thought the driver in front of me had a car problem. The was green and she didn't move. Car was fine, she was busy taking a call!!

Don - Pennington

We need a free app from the state to shut off the ability to txt while driving. More PSA's. I'll volunteer in any way!

Michelle - Berlin

I was rear ended while fully stopped at a red light. A girl in her 20's was txting as i watched her coming in my rear view mirror.

Michelle - Berlin

On my way to softball game last summer & car infront of me went right off road. Thankfully no one was hurt. Accident cased by txt.

Bill K. - Hazlet

saw a guy texting at a red light.light changed he delayed in moving. shocked to learn that this wasn't a cell phone violation car was not moving.

Todd smith - Bergen county nj

Just an hour ago, this girl shot two lanes over and almost spun out because she was trying to send a text. Nothing is THAT important.

Brock - Toms River

Watched a car blow a red light, drive into oncoming traffic, and nearly take out two other cars. He never looked away from his phone.

Mike - Sicklerville, NJ

I destroyed my car from texting and driving. Thank God no one was hurt. I got a second shot at life and will not make same mistake twice.

Jessica - Cream Ridge NJ

Worst accident I ever saw was the result of texting and driving. I was one of the first ones on the scene. It was horrific!

Max - Brick New Jersey

My mother caused an accident because of txting and driving and I can tell you that it changed her life forever.

Bill - Lacey NJ

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