Texas Sucks and New Car

Yeah, no kiddin. My step-sister is 17.. she's totaled TWO cars by now. Me? I've never even been in a wreck but our insurance is about the same. How the fuck do you explain that?

I have a friend who passed his driving test yesterday morning, and he's been looking around for insurance on his brothers car so he can drive it.

His brother has been in two accidents, and has points on his license for speeding. As a result, the lowest insurance my friend can find is £1463 ($2902).

Yeah, no kiddin. My step-sister is 17.. she's totaled TWO cars by now. Me? I've never even been in a wreck but our insurance is about the same. How the fuck do you explain that?

In my experience women are worse drivers. I think too many guys just push the envelope. Most of the time I see someone barely able to keep their car in a lane it's a woman on a cell phone. So if guys would drive a bit slower I bet it'd be reversed =).

Is it not against the law, in American states, to be talking on your mobile whilst you're driving?

Not yet. In some states (I think mine) it's illegal to text while driving, though. They don't generally look for it but if they catch you it's a fine.

haha, i am the MASTER at text driving. anways, my insurance is 350 a month . And yay for your car. my first car was an 85 maxima :P

haha, i am the MASTER at text driving. anways, my insurance is 350 a month . And yay for your car. my first car was an 85 maxima :P

Texting while driving is realllllly dumb =P. Sorry. My friend did it once when I was riding with him and if I hadn't been he would have had an accident due to a car coming into the tunnel (wide enough for one car) at the same time as he was heading for it.

I've seen a friend of mine text and talk on another cell while driving.

I can text and drive just fine... was going 75 the other day on the interstate while texting. Just concentrate and don't be any more of a dumbass.

Last I heard any form of using your cell phone within the city limits of chicago can get you fined.

I think the law over here is that if you're caught using anything other than a hands-free phone whilst driving, you get a fine of £60 ($119), and three points on your licence.

You can also get the fine and points if you don't have proper control of the vehicle whilst using a hands-free phone, and the police see you driving poorly.

The tests show that accidents that happen due to someone being on their cell phone is because they were focused on the conversation, not because they were driving with one hand.

It's not illegal in Texas, though some cities have ordinances against it. You can't talk on a non-hands free phone while driving in Dallas, for instance.

That's being stereotypical, though. Not every guy drives fast. I have a buddy that drives like an old granny. They shouldn't look at it in a "guy vs. girls" perspective. Just look at the individual and judge them from there. The system is shit.

Just about every system in America is shit.

That's being stereotypical, though. Not every guy drives fast. I have a buddy that drives like an old granny. They shouldn't look at it in a "guy vs. girls" perspective. Just look at the individual and judge them from there. The system is shit. Just about every system in America is shit.

It is being stereotypical. That's how the insurance industry looks at things ...statistics. I'm not saying ALL guys drive fast. But I'm saying from everything I've seen a guy is more likely to speed than a woman.

Yeah and that's fucked up. I shouldn't be punished because other teenage idiots have the need for speed and excitement.