DriveSafe.ly is King of the Road!

Recently I sent an e-mail response to a friend of mine. I received this message back in my inbox with this message “I heard your email” DriveSafe.ly. read it to me. I will get back to you soon". Intrigued, I clicked on the the link and found the most amazing & useful phone app! DriveSafe.ly is a mobile application that reads text (SMS) and email messages aloud in real time and automatically responds without drivers touching their mobile phone.With DriveSafe.ly, iSpeech hopes to reduce the danger created by texting while driving by allowing people to send and receive text messages (SMS) and emails entirely by voice.

I have had numerous close calls with drivers that are using their phones to text. One young woman I was behind was traveling the speed limit and approaching an entrance ramp to Rt. 287 in NJ. Suddenly she slowed down to a speed that I thought there was something wrong with her vehicle. I pulled up beside her and there she was texting and oblivious to the traffic trying to get around her. I proceeded up the ramp to Rt. 287. A few seconds later, now traveling on 287 I glanced back and saw her car now on Rt.287 with traffic going around her because of her slow speed.

Lately, on a weekly basis driving around town, cars veer into my lane and only move back when I start honking. I am assuming these drivers are distracted by texting or using there phones to call but without a hands free device.

DriveSafe.ly, first launched one year ago. Since their launch they’ve have had over 6
million people use the application and over ¼ billion texts and emails have been read aloud in hopes to decrease the number of distracted driving incidents. DriveSafe.ly won the About.com Readers Choice Awards 2010 for the best BlackBerry application.

DriveSafe.ly has inexpensive plans for personal use and business solutions. For personal use the cost is $13.95 per year. They also offer a family plan (up to 4 users) for $34.95 per year. With either plan you can also choose to pay monthly. For business use the cost is $79.90 annually per phone. The following features come with a business account.

SSL encryption to keep your data secure
Download through mobile browser, or push through BES
Multi-user discounts available
HIPAA compliant versions available

I believe there needs to be tougher fines if caught talking or texting while driving. If people knew there was a $1,000 fine looming for first offense I believe the number of people texting or talking while driving would be dramatically reduced. DriveSafe.ly is a wonderful App that eliminates texting and driving and will keep our roads safe. Insurance companies should give discounts for motorists that implement the DriveSafe.ly App to their phones. Please pass this important safety information on to your family and friends and Happy & Text Free motoring! Click for more information and to purchase DriveSafe.ly/.