The Pros And Cons Of Texting And Driving

Every day there are many that are killed from texting and driving. So many people get injured or even killed because of texting and driving. Several people are addicted to their phones, especially teens. Teens are obsessed with their phones, they are always waiting for some to text them back. Texting and driving is a distraction that everyone should avoid because it can result in injury or death to oneself or others. This may result in property damage, and the probability for one to receive legal consequences.

Texting and driving was banned in 2011 in Indiana because of the overabundance of car accidents that involved cell phones and distracted driving. With this law in place, people thought that it would work and that people would stop using them while driving. This was not the case, however. In Indiana with the texting and driving ban there have only been, “fewer than 400 tickets written as of mid-2014” (Gormley 89). This is not surprising because cell phones are so modest that they are easily missed when police drive by cars. Texting and driving bans are used to better driving accidents, but are not always used to their full extent. On page 89 of "Indiana's Texting-While-Driving Ban: Why Is It Not Working and How Could It Be Better?", Gormley stated, “As it stands today, Indiana’s texting while driving statute contains gaping loopholes, which leave drivers free to engage in risky behaviors with little fear of legal repercussions” (Gormley 89). A loophole they have to get around are actually being able to see the driver texting while driving. Texting and driving bans are newer and do not have all the kinks worked out, but if more states begin using them they will become better used. Putting more of these bans into use will be able to work on all the kinks and better them to use to be more effective and save more lives.

South Carolina is among the very few states that do not have a statewide ban on texting or cell phone use while driving. There is no hand-held ban or an all cell phone ban in South Carolina. However, all drivers are prohibited to text while driving but the enforcement of this is secondary.

In modern Society Technology is increasingly prevalent. With 82% of 16 year olds owning a cell phone the risks of use behind the wheel are increasing monumentally. According to research, even using a hands-free device to talk does not completely reduce the risk of getting into an accident. According to the Highway Safety Association people using a cell phone while driving are 23 times more likely to get in an accident. Studies show that humans are only able to multitask to a certain point and while behind the wheel the risks are just too high (Copeland). The majority legislators understand the hazards of phone use in a car, but continuously refuse to ban and create laws to prevent it. The statistics back up the hazards of distracted driving yet the government refuses to prevent the danger.

Texting while driving is an epidemic that has taken our nation by surprise. Over the last decade analysts have seen an increase in the number of accidents relating to texting and driving. Today many people think that they can type on their phones or while driving, without thinking that there is any real danger in the act of doing so. Something must be done to stop texting while driving. But what can be done though? How do we control this deadly action that many people do behind the wheel? The answer to this is that our government must take action by adding conformity to the laws and punishments rendered to the offenders. It is also important that the government give enough awareness and educational programs in order to spread the message about the dangers of texting and driving while behind the wheel.

Every day in the United States around one out of ten people are killed by distracted drivers, and around 1500 are injured in some way in crashes by these irresponsible, distracted drivers. One of the most dangerous, distracting activities that many people do is texting while driving. It is extremely dangerous because people who do this are putting more attention in texting, and they take their eyes off the road while they are driving, which increases the chance that the driver can lose the control of the vehicle, and could cause a crash or even in a worst case could kill other people. When a person is texting, she/he is thinking about other things besides concentrating on driving. This is very dangerous because it could make the driver lose

Distracted driving has been a big controversy for a while, whether we should ban cell phone use, radios, touch screen controls, or even eating and driving. “Drive now. Text later. (Author Unknown) There are many different takes on this topic, which makes it difficult for us to discuss it.

In a 2009 study, VTTI found that, “Five seconds is the average time your eyes are off the road while texting. When traveling at 55mph, that's enough time to cover the length of a football field…blindfolded” (Data). Drivers may encounter any number of unexpected hazards in those five seconds, resulting in a car accident, serious injury, or death, but still people use their phones dangerously. Distracted driving due to cell phone use is widely practiced by all ages of drivers, many of whom do not take warnings seriously. Automakers are teaming up with cell phone companies to address the problem, but aren’t seeing much success. There are three strategies that should be used to minimize the habit of texting

Bling…”who’s texting me?” Jane: “Hey, what are you doing?” Brian: “I’m in the car going… oh no!” It’s quite simple for anyone to get into a car accident. Due to the fact that more people are getting phones and behind the wheel. Millions are killed due to distracted drivers. That’s outrageous, seems that a high number of people being killed I believe that no texting while should be a law.

Texting and driving has become a major issue in today’s society. Many have developed a habit of using their phones while driving. Though many argue texting does not affect driving, it can cause extreme consequences and affect their life as well as the ones in the car. Drivers must realize that not only their lives are in jeopardy when they get distracted, they are also responsible for the lives of others in the vehicle. One of

One cause of the problem is the concern that created laws will simply by ineffective in truly preventing texting while driving, causing law makers to hesitate the process of imposing stricter laws. Concerns raised in evaluating texting while driving legislation echo concerns raised in evaluating the efficacy of most legislation—whether the proposed law will serve its stated purpose, and whether it is over- or under-inclusive (Ferris, 2011). Determining the exact restrictions and articles of a texting and driving law while enforcing punishment and protecting rights can be a difficult task. Another cause of the problem is the exertion that comes with law enforcement identifying drivers who are texting. Most drivers will text with their phones in their laps, which is difficult for law enforcement to detect (Ferris, 2011). Technically, a driver could be texting or simply

Over the course of recent years there have been an increasing number of accidents and deaths interconnected to texting while driving and the use of cell phones while driving. The purpose of this proposal is to inform and summarized the danger of distracted while driving. It focuses on distraction produced by the use of cell phones, text messaging, and other handheld devices. It also reflects on other distractions such as eating and drinking, and talking to passenger while driving. It is intended that this information will provide background and context for lawmakers and states considering legislation and policies against the use of handheld devices while driving.

It only takes one second. It only takes one glance at your phone before your whole life is turned upside down. How could you live with yourself knowing you killed someone, put someone in the hospital, or injured yourself? Being on your phone while behind the wheel not only puts your life in danger, but it also puts other peoples life in danger as well. Although only "some states have now made it illegal to drive while using a hand-held cell phone" i strongly believe it should be illegal everywhere. There are many things drivers are oblivious to, and are unaware of the multiple alternatives they could choose from to respond to a text or phone call. Did you know that being on a cellular device while driving is one on the leading causes of car

Technology has benefited mankind greatly for many years; however, use of technology while operating a vehicle is inappropriate, and potentially causes harm to not only the driver, but the victim as well. Use of technology should be prohibited in all 50 states including the District of Columbia.

In 2011, one million car accidents were caused by texting and driving. Some might say that cell phone bans are not okay, because drivers do all sorts of distracting activities. Like eating, listening to music, and reading billboards so it does not make sense to ban one thing. However, it is conversations on the phone that takes people’s attention from the road. Conversations that require more thought cause more distraction. The longer the call, the more the driver concentrates on the call instead of the road.