Jordan Skopp
I believe "Distracted Driving" should from now on be referred to as "Destructive Driving" because the resulting lost lives and broken hearts are far more severe than the mild label of "Distracted Driving."
Jordan Skopp is a realtor, safety advocate, Brooklynite, and Founder of Destructivedriving.com
Jordan is advancing a national discussion about Destructive Driving by working with a community of artists, writers, composers, actors, editors, and other creatives to build a series of videos, short plays, PSA’s, and podcasts. We are asking the public to reevaluate their current methods of engagement with their devices and enabled features while behind the wheel. Jordan has also received national and international press for his work as founder of Foulballsafetynow.com. He is writing a book about the controversy surrounding dangerous foul balls and has published many articles about the Baseball-Industrial complex.
Hi. I’m Jordan Skopp.
Please join me in this worthwhile effort to create a national discussion about the under reported epidemic of distracted driving. I believe it is a moral imperative that we rebrand “Distracted Driving” as “Destructive Driving” because lost lives and broken hearts are tragedies that add up to far more than just mere distractions.
I am collaborating with talented writers, artists, composers, filmmakers, editors and other creatives to create a series of short plays, monologues, videos, PSA’s speaking truth to power and taking on all brands of distraction. I’ve been inviting actors to perform some of these dramatic pieces as a creative way to get people involved in this endeavor to save lives and make our roads safer.
Please join me by watching some of these monologues or submitting your own performed versions of them. (Scripts are available upon request) Scripts include; “Keeping Up With The Kardashians”, “Road Rage Radio”, “Car Companies & Ad Agencies” and “Auto-Distraction Madness.” Let's change the world together through the joy of creativity and the knowledge that our cause is just.
Are you texting or calling while Driving? Americans are spending billions of minutes on the phone while at the wheel. Let’s practice good behaviors and unlearn bad ones. The time has come to “Just Say No” to distracted driving. Our goal at Destructivedriving.com is to cut down phone usage while driving by more than 99 percent!
We have gone way too far in terms of abusing our phone privileges while driving. Let’s denormalize doing business in the car. If you're like me, you’re part of the silent community of drivers out there who want to focus on the road. We should not be bullied into silence by distracted drivers. Let’s not be embarrassed to stand up for the safe and life affirming thing to do. Say how you feel. Tell people that you’re NOT comfortable speaking with them on the phone while either of you are driving. OR… “Thirty Seconds if you must.”
Examples of “30 Seconds if you must” responses you might consider if something urgent or important interrupts your concentration while driving.
“Yes I’m on time to the meeting, see you shortly.”
“I’m running 10 minutes late, but will be there asap.”
“Please wait, I’m driving and will get back to you asap when safely parked.”
Cut out all excess personal and business calls and texts from your life behind the wheel. The lesser of two evils is 30 seconds if you must.
We tell our friends and family not to get into a car with a drunk or stoned driver. We know we shouldn’t be texting while we’re driving. Why should we talk to people who are on their phone while they’re driving and think we’re not adding another unsafe level of distraction?
Hopefully, the vast majority of drivers want to be safe behind the wheel. I’m not saying you can’t play the radio or talk with a fellow passenger while you’re driving. I’m just saying let’s not model and breed bad behavior. What’s so radical about keeping our focus on the road?
Again, Millions of drivers probably agree with me. The experiment of talking on the phone in the car is detrimental to society. Who ever said doing business on the phone while driving is a good idea was wrong. Responsible drivers are biting their tongue. We’ve become silent spectators to our own demise. Driving is not a virtual experience. This is real life!
Talking on the phone or texting while driving or riding your bike is not a good idea. I want you to get to your destination alive! How much time do you speak on the phone while driving? Do you speak for urgent reasons or for any reason at all? Let’s reduce our phone communication while driving to what is absolutely necessary.