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“From One Second to the Next,” by Werner Herzog.

There’s been a lot in the news lately about campaigns against texting and driving. As teens head back to school and parents are back on the road for another year of kid-taxi duty, it’s worth heeding the safety warnings – and maybe doing a little bit of background viewing. Reader Scott Denham recently shared this video by German filmmaker Werner Herzog that uses stories to make the point.

“I ride a lot in and around Davidson, both as a commuter and as an active road cyclist. I see many, many drivers texting while driving,” Denham said in a recent email. “Herzog’s documentary is of interest not only because it’s hard-hitting and very good, but also because he is thought of mainly as an independent high-art film director.”

Can’t see the video? Watch Herzog’s 35-minute “From One Second to the Next”  above, or directly on YouTube.com.

OTHER READING

You also can find out more about what the law says in our recent  “Common Laws” column by David and Lyn Batty. June 12, 2013, “Is this you? What NC law says about texting and driving.”

See also an accompanying website about the video on GermanyInfo.com.

Aug. 9, 2013, Slate.com, “Werner Herzog Made a Documentary About Texting While Driving. And It’s Haunting.”

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