Beyoncé ignored the "No Phone Zone" pledge that day time talk show host Oprah Winfrey created earlier this year. The pop singer was pulled over last month (June 23) by the NYPD for texting while driving."Beyoncé was actually embarrassed because she only currently got her driver's license," revealed a source. In an effort to get out of the situation, the Texas native is said to have used her celebrity status to avoid receiving a ticket."She tried to charm that cop and told him she had no idea that texting while driving was against the law," said the insider. But it seems that being Beyoncé wasn't enough to keep her out of hot water. "He had no idea who she was. He just slapped her with the ticket, which was worth more than $100!"Earlier this year it was reported that Beyoncé's husband, Jay-Z, gave her driving lessons to help her pass her road test, but looks like he may have forgotten to stress one important thing: texting while driving is against the law.
I think it shows that all of us are susceptible to the urge to answer those seductive chimes and buzzes when we get an incoming text - even if its while we are operating a 5,000 pound piece of steel and glass.
ReplyDeleteI hope Beyonce uses this as an opportunity to speak out against texting and driving. With the popularity and respect she has earned from her fans, she could save lives on our highways with just one simple announcement. 6,000 deaths a year to text and drive...can we all say "no more!"
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