situation. Distractions of cell phones, impaired driving due to alcohol, and lack of experience due to brain development contribute to motor- vehicle accidents caused from teen drivers. One of the causes of motor- vehicle accidents in teens is distracted driving involving cell phones. Every day in the United States, more than nine people are killed and more than 1,153 people are injured in accidents due to distracted driving involving cell phones (“Distracted Driving” par. 1). When teens drive and
Cell phone use while driving has become a major contributor in car accidents among teenagers and young adults past decade (Bingham 2014; Wilson and Stimpson 2010). Studies have shown that teenagers have higher rates of texting and driving than adult drivers (Braitman and McCartt 2010; Hoff et al. 2013). Car crashes have been the top cause of death for teens, making up 35 % of all deaths involving teens ages 12–19 , with cell phone distraction contributing to this percentage (Minino 2010). In 2012
“Distracted driving refers to any nondriving activity that takes motorists ' attention away from the safe operation of their vehicles” (Leone). Every time a driver gets in a vehicle and decides to use a cell phone to have a conversation, either talking or texting, they put themselves and others lives in danger. The convenience a cell phone and the capabilities they offer have made them a substantial distraction and a cause of significant source of vehicle accidents and fatalities. There are three
prohibiting distracted driving by understanding the risk factors, and the effects of distracted driving. 1 Topic A: Details B: Quotations C: Example 1: Explanation 2. Analysis What is Distracted driving? Texting is the most dangerous distraction because it requires visual, manual, and cognitive attention ("Facts and Statistics"). Distracted driving is an increasing problem in the United States and among younger drivers. According to reports, distracted driving is similar to drunk driving because
technology in wireless communications is presenting a growing concern for distracted driving due to using cell phones and other electronic devices while driving. Although distracted driving accidents and fatalities have risen in the last decade, placing a ban on the use of a cell phone or other electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle as some states have will not resolve the issue. In fact a ban on cell phones and driving may very well increase the accident and fatality rate because drivers
Cellular phones may be convenient but there is one place they seem to do more harm than good – behind the steering wheel of vehicle. Over time, cell phones have become increasingly important fixtures in the lives of most Americans. At the same time, public concern over their use while driving has increased. According to the research from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, March 2017, “distracted driving in 2015 accounted for ten percent of fatal crashes (3,196), 15 percent of injury
Cell phones distract drivers everyday. Cell phones can pull people's attention away and onto their phone. Cell phones even cause fatal crashes. Studies have shown that cell phones pull a drivers attention away, and onto their phones, causing their reaction time to slow down. In my experiment, I will be testing to see if it is true, that cell phones slow down your reaction time. If cell phones do affect reaction time, then it would show how cell phones do affect us while driving. According to
proposing a “driving while distracted,” by cell phone law. Given power and authority to this law, it will change lives nationwide. It will save lives coast-to-coast. My collective purpose is to inform my audience why the use of cell phones while driving should be a mandatory nationwide ban. I want to convey information that will bring persuasion to key people to pass this DWD, (driving while distracted), cell phone law. It is a lifesaving act. People, who use cell phones while they are driving, pose a
paper examines the dangers that arise when cell phones are used at the same time as operating a vehicle. The paper will explore the following question of why this is a problem and why the research is important. The variables investigated are the use of cell phones while driving, whether speaking or texting, and the accidents and fatalities caused from the distraction. Data of the accidents and fatalities caused by drivers distracted by their cells phones is stated to research and further explores
laptops, cell phones, iPad, TV… People started to have the cell phone addiction. They use it every time except sleeping. Having somebody use their phones while in traffic, that is one of important brings to accidents. Traffic accidents are an important problem need to find a way to cut it. When I think about distracted driving, I will think about the attention of drivers while driving, what did they do when they are driving cars? What caused of distracted driving? Did they focus on driving? Comparing