Mobile Use While Driving Is A Distraction

Many people have lost their lives on the road and caused other’s deaths because they were distracted with doing something while driving. In 2012, 3,328 people were killed in distraction-related crashes (“Statistics on Texting & Cell Phone Use While Driving” n.d.). Distractions while driving that result in these accidents include texting/making a call or becoming intoxicated and having high blood alcohol concentration. Many laws have been brought forth to help regulate the amount of people drinking while driving and using a cell phone while driving. Not only do people put their own lives in danger, they are also putting other’s lives in danger. People who take part in these distractions are not being responsible when making these rash decisions while driving and creating a hazardous environment for those around them.

Enforcement problems arise because the offense is hard to detect except through erratic driving behavior (Gardner, 2010). Traffic stops such as those used to check for seatbelt use may help enforce bans, as officers may ask to check cell phones for evidence of very recent texting activity (Gardner, 2010). Another difficulty in enforcing these laws involves the individual drivers themselves ---many of whom believe laws do not have an effect on them (Sherzan, 2010). Many drivers simply ignore the law because they think they are safe drivers and any possible punishment for a violation will be minimal (Sherzan, 2010). Another reason drivers continue to use cell phones while driving is because they do not fear being prosecuted or convicted of crimes if they are actually caught (Sherzan, 2010). In addition to enforcement issues, statistics seem to indicate there has not been a reduction in the number of crashes in states where such a ban is in place (Sherzan, 2010). The following section will illustrate how cell phone usage contributes to automobile

During 2012-2015, more than 13,000 traffic deaths nationwide were due to distracted driving. It is believed that distracted drivers are 23 times more likely to get into a traffic accident as compared to those who are completely focused on the road.

Texting and driving should be illegal in all fifty states because of the catastrophic affects it has had on our country. It has become just as dangerous, if not more dangerous, than drunk driving. It kills thousands of people and injures hundreds of thousands annually. Whether people think they can shoot a text safely or they just aren’t aware of the dangers, it needs to come to a complete stop. To do this, laws need to be in place for any and all kinds of cellphone usage; adults, teenagers, elders, and bus drivers should be banned from picking up their phone while operating a vehicle. Consequences should also be in place for those who do not abide by them. No text is worth your life or anyone else’s.

Across the country, most states have laws prohibiting the use of cell phones while driving. Research shows that cell phone use while driving significantly

Fatality Analysis Reporting System concluded that “primarily enforced laws banning all drivers (teens and adults) from texting associated with a reduction in traffic fatalities in all age groups” (qtd "Research & Statistics." End Distracted Driving). This reduction includes an average of 19 people per state per year. With this law alone, an averaged total of 950 citizens can be saved every year! “States banning only young drivers from texting with primary enforcement had the greatest impact on reducing deaths among ages 15 to 21, and handheld bans appeared to be the most effective for adults” (qtd End Distracted Driving). Consequently, enforcement is the clear answer to distracted driving

Advancing 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 are now more involved with concealing their illegal behaviors. More citizen participation and drivers safety management should be more carefully considered in a transpiring situation such as this. More Americans should be

Recently, a Texas woman died in a crash about twenty miles south of Pueblo. The woman was a passenger in a truck. The driver of the truck was likely distracted and crashed into the back of a tracker-trailer. He suffered minor injuries and the two occupants of the other vehicle were fine. While you may encounter many distractions while driving, there are certain steps you can take to reduce the number of distractions you face as a driver.

According to the Texas Tribune, “The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that every day in the United States, more than eight people are killed in crashes that involve a distracted driver.” This could be different causes. However, it is common sense that texting while driving is one of the main cause of it. As a result, the Texas House passed a law that statewide ban on texting while driving.

In the United States driving and texting is a major problem because it causes a lot of car crashes. Driving and texting is so dangerous because it not only effects the driver, but the passengers and the innocent bystanders as well. If you’re traveling 55 mph, then that means you will drive the length of a football field without looking at the road. As any Aggie fan knows, a lot can happen in 100 yards. Driving and texting should be a law because if it doesn’t then people will get away with it and it’s not safe. 77 percent of young adults are very or somewhat confident that they can safely text while driving. Teens who text while driving spend approximately 10% of their driving time outside of their lane. 55 percent of young adult drivers claim

You can often spot a driver who is using their cell phone. they drive like a drunk, swerving in between the lines speeding up or slowing down. overall becoming a very unpredictable hazard in your daily commute. saying that we need some new laws for this matter. I believe that the government should have more severe punishment. cell phone use is driving distracted kills and distracted driving is as bad as drunk driving; on the other hand, sometimes we need a phone.

While handling any vehicle it is important that all focus is solely on handling that vehicle. Previous studies accomplished by David Strayer, a partner with the American Automobile Association, revealed that while accessing other technical device while driving such, as listening to the radio or an audible book, that the threat it puts on the operator isn’t that strong. From a scale of 1, non distractive, to 5, very distractive, radio access scored 1.2 while the accused of an audible book received 1.75. Neither much of a threat but it is still not recommend to indulge in these activities while behind the while where not only your life but other lives are in danger. Another distractions are apps that read and announce call to the driver so the

Driving while driving has become a major problem across the country. We are losing too many mothers, fathers, son, and daughters due to drivers being distracted with their cells texting. Nineteen states including the District of Columbia (Washington, D.C.) have banned it. The Transportation

“The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that in 2010 driver distraction was the cause of 18 percent of all fatal crashes – with 3,092 people killed – and crashes resulting in an injury – with 416,000 people wounded.”(Federal Communications Commission)

It is known that the use of cell phones, specifically handheld use such as texting, while driving decreases driver awareness and the overall safety of roads. In response to this knowledge, some states have passed laws that have outlawed the usage of handheld devices, and while there should be laws that definitively outlaw handheld usage, is there enough empirical evidence to outlaw hands free usage of cell phones? In other words, does handsfree usage of cell phones, via bluetooth, speakerphone, etc., distract drivers enough to the point where states should legally ban the total use cell phones while driving. The following essay will introduce arguments for both sides of this topic, one for hands free cell phone usage and the other against cell phones usage entirely.