Non Sequitur by Wiley Miller for June 29, 2013

Kudos Mr. Miller. Nothing but the highest level of kudos.

Lucy and Wiley just did some ‘splainin’

Start them early!

What a fabulous ending to the week. My highest praise for this Mr. Miller. Indeed a great story, a great ending and a great lesson to be learned.

Thank you, Wiley…

Reality punches through to Danae. UNTHINKABLE!

speaking of texting while driving.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3WWpCUme3M

Well done, may the lesson “take”.

so, many psa, ads, studies, and etc…. but people still text while driving. same goes so many people drive drunk.

Great. Wonder how many texters will read this and not see themselves?

Hands free or hang up. The life you save may be MINE!

Well done!

Lesson learned, Danae.

Put text to rest.Thanks Wiley.

She didn’t notice that the lights had changed…

Only a tiny percentage of accidents are due to cell phone usage. 17 percent of all crashes are due to distracted driving, and only 17 percent of those are due to cell phone use, and only part of those are due to texting. 385 people died from cell phone use while driving in 2011; that’s a tiny number compared to all the accidents on the roadway. http://www.distraction.gov/download/811737.pdf My IPhone 5 does voice-to-text, so it’s even more convenient! Technology is the answer! And collectivism SUCKS!

You shouldn’t need to be told

Well done.

well done

Safety messages like this should be on time donated by networks during their most popular shows: traffic laws for motorists (including for bicyclists and motor-cyclists), safety rules to prevent accidents, and just basic social courtesy..They can be so entertaining and people-savvy as to not be dorky — little humorous mini-fables. The comedians that would tend to mock such things would themselves be asked to participate to forestall their ridicule. It would not be social engineering in a bad way..Schools programs usually don’t have the impact that social media have, or the numerous opportunities, and adults need to be reminded, too — the bigger the audience the better. It would be Public Service in the highest degree.

Rock on, Wiley… I once got rear-ended by a kid paying more attention to his cel than the road. Not much damage, thankfully. I swear in the 5 minutes it took for the police to arrive, that hopeless jackass made at least 4 more calls.

Now that is profound. Now just something for the majority of those moronic jerks who drive while using their cell phones…

People have pulled out in the road in front of me several times with a cellphone in their hand, and I’ve had to slam on my brakes to avoid a collision. Some people shouldn’t be allowed to own those devices! Never owned one myself, don’t feel the need to be in constant contact with ANYONE 24/7!

I never go anywhere without seeing someone texting while trying to drive. Some think no one can see them, others don’t care. Have started hitting my horn every time they start wandering over all lanes. Only one realized it was him I meant to warn. The others have been oblivious.

Well done Sir, Thank You!

You said it albert71292. My phone stays on the kitchen wall where it belongs.

It’s against the law up here in Manitoba. Why not everywhere?

thanks ….never too young to learn!!!!

Bravo.

Well said, WIley.

Bless you Mr. Miller.

Nice message. If one kid gets it, it’s worth it.

Thank you Wiley.

Nicely done, Wiley.

Very nice Mr Miller!!!

Thank you sir for using your erudite platform for such a noble cause. The loss of young people is so, so sad.

Bravo ! Brilliant !

Good for Wiley Miller. Thanks

wow! This is going in my faves.

Yeah, don’t text and drive. Don’t read and drive. Don’t put on lipstick and drive. Don’t do anything and drive, but drive. Sheesh!

Bravo, Wiley.

Very touching, Wiley.

Well done, well done.

I drove a school bus for five years.When you are paying cloister attention to other drivers around you because you must , because of your cargo you notice other drivers and their actions more.You try it. Just watch what other driversIs are doing.it is horribly frightening how many people are talking on the phone and texting while driving.It is common where I live, even if it is illegal.I am surprised that the numbers of accidents arestasticley so low.

Allow me to echo the Kudos. Indeed.

Thanks Wiley, very timely, hope your young readers take heed. BTW, hope to see you at OMBAC’s 65th OTL this tear.

Awesome toon dude.

This strip is just classic. Wiley, you may have “Jumped the Shark” with this one.

Well done!

thanks Wiley…………….nuff said

When you are communicating to a person who is not present, you have to model that person and the conversation in your brain. This uses valuable processing power which should be devoted to driving. It’s simple: voices in your head and driving don’t mix, ever!

The National Safety Council updated its annual attributable risk estimate in 2011 using new data from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The updated assessment estimates that at least 23 percent of all traffic crashes – or at least 1.3 million crashes – involve cell phone use per year. An estimated 1.2 million crashes each year involve drivers using cell phones for conversations and at least 100,000 additional crashes can be related to drivers who are texting. Cell phone conversations are involved in 12 times as many crashes as texting.

Well put Mr Wiley.

Kudos Mr. Miller! Danae got the message-hope everyone else does,too!

“I’m just messing with you. She was a smoker and one of those Truth.com people killed her.”

@Brian Ransom: care to say that in my presence? Seatbelted and all, I lost my sense of balance forever in ‘00 to a distracted driver (who hid his phone after impact, I’m guessing). I have a new grandchild and I cannot walk across the room holding him to go change his diaper—too great a chance I might fall, which I do often. I am only able to hold him sitting down. One stupid driver behind me and I get the life sentence. Thank you thank you thank you Wiley Miller.

Now if it were this easy in real life…..I know people who text while walking from one end of a room to the other…..and anyone else in the room just kind of clear a path for them. I see one day these “Twittering Fools” stepping of a curb into oncoming traffic.

Didn’t think Danae had it in her. A little maturity must be setting in.

A proper message, but such compliance is out of character for Danae. Sometimes it’s difficult to strike a balance between conveying a proper sentiment and maintaining character.

Bravo, bravo (appllause) Mr. Miller. I hope some of these twits look up from their texting, read it, and get the message. If Danae did, maybe there is hope..’p.s. it is good to read that people still stop at funeral processions, (assuming you took from experience).

Danae got the message because she is smart.To many people are not.

Well said, invisible friend. Well said.

Nice work. Hope somebody gets it.

Well, at least your state governor is safe from zombies.

Very well done, it’s about the message, regardless where this child is sitting, it will leave an imprint and possibly save a life.

As he has done so often – Wiley Miller shares incredible lessons in a format most likely to be read!

and put down the Big Mac, make up, cigarette, book, iPod, newspaper, etc and drive!!

Bravo