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Old 08-31-2015, 09:15 AM
 
Location: Planet Earth
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Man takes "selfie" while driving, crashes into tree


Police said 29-year-old Jordan Toner was driving with seven passengers when he leaned over to join the photo, ran off the road and into a tree.
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Old 08-31-2015, 09:39 AM
 
Location: Østenfor sol og vestenfor måne
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I was expecting to hear that they were all 15 and 16 years old judging by the facts of the case. Seven passengers in a sedan? Taking selfies?
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Old 08-31-2015, 10:02 AM
 
Location: Western Colorado
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And as the comic once said, "here's your sign".
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Old 08-31-2015, 11:38 AM
 
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
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Play stupid games, win stupid prizes!
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Old 08-31-2015, 12:13 PM
 
Location: Charlotte, NC
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Play stupid games, win stupid prizes!

Its unfortunate that while he won the giant teddy bear of stupid prizes, his passengers also took home prizes. If you want to be stupid, don't put anyone else at risk. That concept seems too simple for many these days.
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Old 08-31-2015, 12:17 PM
 
Location: Denver 'burbs
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Its unfortunate that while he won the giant teddy bear of stupid prizes, his passengers also took home prizes. If you want to be stupid, don't put anyone else at risk. That concept seems too simple for many these days.
The passengers weren't the sharpest tools in the shed either. Piling too many people into a car driven by an idiot and not wearing seatbelts. Darwin awards for all!
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Old 08-31-2015, 12:25 PM
 
Location: southern kansas
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Ask me again why I don't like to share the road with anyone driving and using a cell phone. This guy could just as easily crossed into the other lane of traffic and had a head-on with another car. I'm also getting tired of people who get indignant when criticized for doing it. At best it's distracted driving and they're putting others at risk.
I'm glad no one was killed in this accident, but I don't feel sorry for the idiot that caused it. Hope his insurance premiums go through the roof.
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Old 08-31-2015, 01:10 PM
 
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Play stupid games, win stupid prizes!
So true!

The passengers allowed this lunacy???
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Old 08-31-2015, 01:17 PM
 
Location: Charlotte, NC
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The passengers weren't the sharpest tools in the shed either. Piling too many people into a car driven by an idiot and not wearing seatbelts. Darwin awards for all!

No matter how sharp of a tool they are, they were not operating the vehicle. As the driver you ALWAYS have the responsibility to ensure the safety of your passengers. The selfie can wait until a red light. If it can't, get over it. It's just a picture you'll think about for 30 seconds and never remember. Well, in most situations.
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Old 08-31-2015, 01:49 PM
 
Location: Fredericksburg, Va
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Play stupid games, win stupid prizes!
Too funny...and too true!!!
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