Almost everyone says texting and driving is not safe, but many people still do it anyways. In fact studies show that 97.5 percent of people cannot drive safely while using their cell phones. Is the use of your cell phone worth risking your life and everyone else around you? My goal is to make sure you actually do not have phone access in a car, because everyone knows the danger, but my point is to get it across and actually do it. “1 out of 4 car accidents everyday are caused by
you to risk your life and the life of others on the road with you? The people that have been injured in texting and driving accidents would tell you probably not; and the people that have died in texting and driving accidents wish they were still here to tell you it absolutely was not important enough. II. Thesis/Subject: NEED We need to educate ourselves on the risks of texting and driving. It’s not just a small problem anymore, it is major cause of many accidents in our society today and
Klense CSCI1203 17 October 2017 Texting and Driving This paper will discuss matters as it relates to texting and driving. Since the creation of cell phones and the ability to text, it has become painfully obvious the effects has become of great concern. One of the more discussed issues relates to vehicle accidents. The ability to react while texting and driving becomes increasingly difficult as drivers react to traffic. Subject matters related to texting and driving is in large part an attempt
drive, it could be. Or maybe it’s people who are speeding along the road? Did you say driving drunk? Well that’s wrong. “The number one cause of automobile accidents is caused by distracted drivers” Web Site: http://seriousaccidents.com/legal-advice/top-causes-of-car-accidents/. That’s right, people that are talking, texting, or even eating while they drive. So, have you even used your cell phone lately while driving, wither it was just a quick glance down to see who sent that text, or see who just
drive!” Texting and driving is dangerous, and kills thousands every year. There are many things that make it dangerous. First of all, it is one of the leading causes of car accidents and fatalities today. Second of all, it takes your attention off of the road Third of all, not only do you put yourself in danger but others as well. Texting and driving is one of the leading causes of car accidents and teenage deaths in the United States. 1 in 4 car accidents are caused by texting and driving. While
Distracted driving alone has claimed around 3,500 lives in the year 2015 (Currin, Andrew). These numbers have increased throughout the last decade causing people to take notice. Texting while driving is the leading cause of distracted driving deaths in the United States. In the last seven years, states across the U.S. have banned texting and driving in efforts to stop fatal accidents that have claimed so many lives. The focus of this is piece is to understand the dangers of texting and driving, the direct
Although we may see and hear about the dangers of it, many of us continue to text and drive. Texting and driving is the leading cause of accidents in the United States. The numbers illustrating the dangers of texting while driving are utterly alarming. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2015, distracted driving killed 3,477 people. In an attempt to decrease the number of accidents and the death toll, due to texting and driving, AT&T phone company launched an “It Can
Danger of Driving Under an Influence In the newspaper and television news cast people see the devastation that a teenager recently died in a car accident due to the fact they were texting their best friend. This moment is very depressing to all of teens friends and families. If only he or she was not texting and waited to text them at a stop light or when they arrived at their destination. With the advancements of technology in the world cars are trying to prevent these such actions but everyone
phones while driving and many lose their lives because of it. Some statistics to show for this are: “11 teens die every day as a result of texting while driving. According to a AAA poll, 94% of teen drivers acknowledge the dangers of texting and driving, but 35% admitted to doing it anyway. 21% of teen drivers involved in fatal accidents were distracted by their cell phones. Teen drivers are 4x more likely than adults to get into car crashes or near-crashes when talking or texting on a cell phone
an epidemic than a bad habit, is distracted driving. Texting and driving specifically, immediately endangers yourself and anybody around you. Besides texting and talking on the phone, other distractions include eating or drinking, looking at maps, changing the radio, grooming, etc. Next time you are able to watch people driving, notice what they’re doing. I’ve noticed that often times, especially on the freeway, people are doing everything except driving. It’s almost as if they see it as a mundane