i doubt i'll ever be jumping out of a plane armed with only a flimsy parachute. as much as i say it looks fun, bungee jumping is definitely nowhere in my plans for the future. even if it wasnt against my religion, i cant see myself drinking or getting into drugs. i have too strong of a survival instinct. unfortunately, that instinct only covers things that i view as "extreme." i have the same complacent attitude about some of the more everyday risks that put me and others in danger as i do about germs. i lay for hours in the sun without sunblock simply because i'm too lazy to put it on... there's no way i'll get skin cancer. i won't buckle up if i'm in the back seat... what are the odds of a car crash throwing me through to the front? if i need to, i'll text in the car... i'm a good enough driver to multitask.
this public service announcement (PSA) produced by the gwent police department shows just how big of a risk that last one is. the psa was said to be too graphic and violent to be shown on american tv (though it's nothing worse than what most shows are airing) so americans can really only see it online. having grown numb to most of the psa's showing in america, i think this one os great for shocking people into action - or in this case, unaction.
in the video, a teen driver gets distracted by her texting and hits a car head-on. after that crash, another car hits them in a side collision. you see the texting driver screaming hysterically as she realizes her friends are dead. the camera switches to a young child in one of the other cars asking why his [dead] parents are not waking up. it switches again to a glassy eyed baby who was also killed in the collision. the video continues with the police and paramedics on the scene.
did you know that the chance of crashing increases 23 times when you're texting?? that's more than drunk driving! but people still dont see it as a big enough risk to take seriously. only 17 states ban texting while driving for all drivers.
is this really a risk you're willing to take?? no text message is worth your life... or anyone else's.
share the video. the more people see it, the better.
*Because of You - Kelly Clarkson
Ohh, that gave me the heebie jeebies and the knots in my stomach..oh god that looked to real.
ReplyDeleteThank god you wrote this post after I bunjee jumped last week. Which was so much fun, and yes I understand it's risky, but I've never felt so free of life and all it's problems, it was such a great feeling. I recommend you try it
9ub7anallah i totally watched this yesterday. the way she screamed kills me.
ReplyDeleteomg maha i'm jealous. i really dont think id have the nerve to jump, but you made it sound really appealing.
ReplyDeletewhat killed me was the little kids, especially the dead baby. *shudder*