Distracted Driving Annotated Bibliography

In the scholarly journal “Distracted Driving: Prevalence, Problems, and Prevention”, Tiffany Overton, who has an MA and MPH degree, wrote a research report with her colleagues that clearly stated the impact cell phones have on drivers and provided potential solutions to the issue. They begin their report with a short introduction that briefs the acknowledgment on the negative impacts of distracted driving. Continuing on, Overton and her associates outline the topics their research report covers in means of identifying distracted driving and ways to reduce the issue in the United States. They define distracted driving as “eating, applying makeup, reading, smoking, and talking” (Overton), however, “the most prominent activity fuelling research

Although distracted driving is a problem for all drivers, it specifically is a major problem for teenagers. Traffic accidents are the leading cause of death for American teens. When it comes to distracted driving, young people are the most likely to text and talk behind the wheel ("Distracted Driving Facts"). In Idaho between the years of 2010 and 2014, the age group 15-19 experienced the most crashes, with the age group 20-24 coming second. Teenagers also contributed to 10% of fatal car crashes and a little over 15% of serious injury car crashes ("Distracted Crash

Did you know that 21 percent of teen drivers involved in fatal accidents were distracted by their cell phones? Scary, huh? The authors of “Parents Share Son’s Fatal Message to Warn Against Texting & Driving”, “The Science Behind Distracted Driving”, and “How the Brain Reacts” discuss the risks of using cellular devices while driving. They claim that texting and talking on a cell phone while driving can be dangerous and lead to fatal accidents, and they use persuasive techniques to influence the reader.

“ Distracted driving kills” ( Distracted driving7). Distracted driving affects people of all ages but, “ our youngest and most inexperienced drivers are most at risk” ( Distracted driving7). This happens as soon as a person enters their vehicle and start to drive. Their eyes begin to go off the road which soon causes a head to head collision. Later on as technology improves and advances, cell phones have become the most common type of distracted driving such as eating or drinking or watching videos on their phone for an example, “ because text messaging requires visual, manual and conductive attention from the driver, it is by far the most alarm distraction” (Distracted driving 5). This shows that many are risking their life and others around

It is evident that society is becoming fast paced; this change is growing exponentially. With advanced technologies added daily and the desire and need to rush for everyday life, it becomes easy to be complacent in how one completes these daily tasks. Among all the many outlets of communication and self satisfaction, meaning anything from adjusting music to finishing a donut, distracted driving is prevalently used. Distracted driving is any form of not having full attention on the road while operating a vehicle. Statistics show that the majority of the population is a partaker in driving distracted, but adolescents and young adults take the trophy.

One of the biggest rites of passages in the United States at the age of 16 is obtaining a driver’s license. The freedom to roam the open road and explore the world around you in most cases is a joyous occasion. At 16, a young inexperienced driver is constantly conveyed that driving is a privilege and one must use caution or that privilege will be taken away. However, over the past few years one of the growing problems in United States not only affects young drivers but drivers of all ages. Distracted driving is a growing problem in the United States that affects not only people of all ages but race, and gender as well.

Distracted driving poses an immense problem across the United States, and the issue only seems to continue growing. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), “In 2015 alone, 3,477 people were killed” in cases involving distracted driving, and of those killed, “teens were the largest age group reported as distracted at the time of fatal crashes” (“Distracted Driving”, n.d.). These terrifying statistics cannot be ignored. Distracted driving is a national epidemic, and unless society addresses the problem properly and efficiently, the risky driving behavior will continue to plague our streets, endangering peoples’ lives and leading to more fatalities.

According to Ashley Gaddis from Counterpoint, “From 1999 to 2008, nearly fifty-two thousand people were killed in car crashes caused by distracted drivers” (n.pag.). Distracted driving started when technology became mobile and handheld. Many people have died and gotten injured from people not paying attention to the road. This problem has been growing as technology advances. Distracted driving is a big problem and there needs to be stronger penalties and laws in place to deter people from distracted driving.

Distracted driving is a major problem on the roads today. Not only is distracted driving dangerous for the driver himself but also for other people who happen to be on the same roads as them. The Annual AAA Foundation traffic safety culture index reports that 81.1% of drivers believe distraction is a serious problem and is a behavior that makes them feel unsafe

These studies are not limited to only teens, but also include adults as well. Distracted driving is not an age specific problem. This problem can range from teens to senior citizens. Adults are just as likely as teens to have texted while driving and are significantly more likely to have talked on the phone while driving. The re¬sults in this report are based on data from telephone interviews conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International between April 29 and May 30, 2010, among a sample of 2,252 adults, age eighteen and older. “Nearly half (47%) of all texting adults say they have sent or read a text message while driving” (Madden). Many cellphone owners take advantage of the technology by performing several kinds of tasks in many types of places, including in the car and while walking. Two places where attention should be paid to the fullest. Madden also explains, “That compares to one in three (34%) texting teens ages 16-17 who said they had texted while driving in a September 2009 survey.” This is rather alarming when a person considers how cars have changed throughout the years in number, speed, size, and the age of the operators. The driving age varies from state to state, but the average is fifteen and six months for driver training to begin. This seems quite young to be given this responsibly without the need for in-depth training covering

“In a split second you could ruin your future, injure or kill others, and tear a hole in the heart of everyone who loves you,” (Heit). This specific quote shows how the results of distracted driving not only affects you, but also those around you. Distracted driving has been a serious concern for many years. This subject has been an issue because of the dangers it brings to the safety of others. One major type of distracted driving includes texting and driving. which is becoming more popular in today’s society because many have cell phones. Another type of distracted driving is drinking and driving, this continues to stay a topic for many years. Although drinking and driving and texting and driving carry many similarities with the

The risks of teen driving are pretty high, but why is it because they're excited to get out into the world. Or are to cautios, maybe but auto accidents in drivers between 16-17 are extremely high. More in particular teens drivers with more than 3 people in the car. Today's technology is everywhere some are getting safer with hands-free, but some people feel they don't need it. Over 34% of people text while they drive or even when they stop at stop lights. Over 52% talk on the phone while driving, but why? Children, teens, and young adults, tend to watch there parent or guardian drive. They also tend to see them do thing while they drive, 48% have been in the car while the driver was texting or talking on there cell phone. 27% of adults have

Staying in touch trough a text is instrumental in the lives of teens. The inevitable constant distraction that flutters through our brains is endless when we drive from place to place. Cellphones are indeed, probably the best innovation that has surfaced but has also pose many threats when it comes teens and adults using their cellphones while driving. It is clear that despite cellphones being a great means of communications, using them during driving results in the distraction of the driver’s road safety. So, why do so many teens use their phones while driving and what are some of the long-term effects that can result from this.

Though the smartphone was a great invention, it has opened doors for distraction. ¨It was once enough to simply tell people not to text and drive, but the smartphone has now opened up a terrifying number of ways to distract yourself while on the road¨ (Chang, 2015). Again, distraction comes in different forms and there are new ways to be distracted. Many people are texting and talking on the phone, as well as checking on social media, taking pics and using Facetime. Then, children observe that their parents are distracted while driving. A video on raising awareness of distracted driving said that, “Studies show if kids grow up in a house with mom and dad who drives distracted they are three to four times more likely to also drive distracted.” (Stahl, 2015). Parents are supposed to be a role model for their kids. They should train their children in the way they should go. Like the saying goes,¨monkey see, monkey do¨ and this would become a never ending cycle of disobeying laws.

Distracted driving is one of the biggest concerns in our country today as, according to the Texas Department of Transportation, nearly 1 in 5 traffic crashes in Texas is caused by a distracted driver. More than 3,000 people have been seriously injured and over 455 people have died, of which the highest being young drivers. Although the issue of distracted driving is mentioned in the media, little to nothing has been done regarding ways to better educate the public and provide steps that can put an end to distracted driving. I have been personally affected by this problem as my best friend got injured due to texting and driving. In this essay I will attempt to raise awareness of the issues of distracted driving by presenting facts, providing a distracted driving family plan, and share my personal story about a time I was affected due to distracted driving.