Too Fast And Distracted Driving

Texting driving is as dangerous as guns there are more accidents caused by texting and driving then there are injuries caused by firearms (Law Center). That's the biggest reason why texting and driving is such a huge problem. At any point throughout the day there are approximately 660,000 people on their phones while driving (Edgar Snyder & Associates). The reason for this is because over a quarter of all people who text and drive believe they can multi task without affecting their driving at all. These people don't find out the truth of this statement until it is too late. Imagine a world where you can feel safe on the road a world without texting and driving. I feel that I have

In order to text a person has to visually see the message that is sent. The driver has to physically respond to the message.It may be something in the messages that upset the drivers which effects their ability to drive.Its hard to drive when a person doesnt have a clear mind or having angry thoughts. Cell phones are not the only distractions their is when it comes to driving. When every there an accident people stop traffic just to be nosey and see what is going on. Stopping to watch other accidents can cause another accident because everyone's mind is not on the road its on the accident scene.A driver can still be focused on the road and get into a accident due to the others drives around them. Being distracted can cause someone their life just because another driver's attention was on something

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.

Imagine while watching the news the reporter says a teen has been killed in a horrible accident. The news reporter says the teen was killed, because of being distracted by texting while driving. According to Florida Department of Motor Vehicle (2016), In the state of Florida it is legal to talk on the phone while driving as long as the driver doesn't break any road rules. The accident could have been prevented if operating phones while driving were against the law in the state of Florida. The driver's death is a prime example that the State of Florida does not do enough to prevent distracted driving. Distracted driving should be a first offense with stiffer penalties. Traffic laws protect the general safety of vehicle drivers and passages

Hand held devices should be made illegal while driving in all states. Distracted driving is becoming a major epidemic across America when it comes to the number of accidents and fatalities that attributes to it. What exactly is distracting driving? It is any activity that would divert the attention of the driver away from the task at hand, which is driving. It could be as simple as changing the radio station, eating, grooming, or in this case texting or using your hand held device. Regulations regarding the use of cell phones while driving should be standardized across the United States. The number of accidents that occur on a daily basis by people who are using their hand held devices while driving are not paying attention

More importantly driving laws are established to make sure and warn drivers to not be distracted while behind the wheel, in whatever they are focused on, they should stay focused solely on the roads. When narrowing down to accidents, it’s proven that distracted driving is the leading cause of death. In 2009 an estimated 25% of all injuries involved in car accidents was a result of distracted driving, the main group involved was teens behind the wheel. Teens behind the wheel with more than one passenger are more at risk into getting into accidents because of them distracting the driver, or sometimes teen solely focus on the use of their phone. It’s believed distracted driving has three main reason, visual which is taking your eyes off the road,

In Florida distracted driving has become a big problem over the years. People are aware of the dangers of being on their phone when driving, but still go on their phone despite that. People don’t fully understand the dangers until they get into an accident themselves. Sergeant Kim Montes said “They don’t think it’s that big of a deal until an emergency happens, until that car pulls out in front of you (or) a motorcycle pulls out in front of you.”. People also aren’t concerned about getting fined for using their phone while driving. They know they will easily be able to get away with

Turning off one’s cell phone while driving is a good way to not be tempted to use it. Although it is inevitable to want to change a radio station or speak to a passenger in the car, a driver should do so in moderation so that their main focus will still be driving. Currently 46 of the 50 states have banned texting and driving, though how many states legitimately enforce this ban? The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that texting while driving is responsible for approximately 1.6 million accidents every year, which is 25% of all driving accidents (U.S. Dept. of Transportation N.A.). During the day, an estimated 660,000 drivers are using cellphones while driving, a number that has held steady since 2010 across America. Of this estimation, how many drivers are pulled over and given a ticket? The first offense, in New Jersey, texting while driving consequence is a fine of $200-$400, not including legal fees. Only on the third offense does a driver receive a possible suspended license in addition to $600-$800 fine and 3 motor vehicle points (NJ Dept. of Law and Public Safety N.A). By a third offense, one could suspect that a driver could have already caused an unreported accident due to distracted

For all of these reasons, hand held devices should not be used while driving. If someone wants to text and drive they should know how dangerous it is and how they are taking someone else life. It is also not important to stay connected during every hour of the day. If people would see the danger of hand held devices while driving, less car accidents and roads would be

Although some may disagree, I agree with the state law that using a handheld cell phone while driving should be illegal because it distracts drivers from focusing on their surroundings, potentially causing a fatal crash. Drivers should be attentive to what's going on in the busy street around them rather than their cell phones. Distracted driving has caused many deaths and injuries according to News Channel 3. Of course there are emergencies in which using a cell phone while driving is necessary but most of the time, the cell phone conversations can wait. Many people will regret ever using their cell phones while driving for there rest of their lives, while others will never receive the opportunity to be remorseful of their actions. While using a cell phone, drivers will be more focused on their conversations and less on the road,

It’s simple because why would anyone want to risk the lives of others as well as themselves. When a person is driving it is very serious and it requires their full attention. If individuals are texting while driving their eyes are off the road, their hands are off the wheel, and their mind is off of driving. In these few seconds, a person could have missed traffic signs or traffic lights, and this could have led to killing another human being. I don’t mean to be so harsh, but it’s the truth. In this article “Dnt Txt N Drv” by Oprah Winfrey. She mentions the many death due to those who decided to text and drive, and she even gave her readers insight of a true story; about a 9-year-old girl named Erica who was struck and killed by a driver who was on their cell phone. This is a very sad story. It’s sad because a little girl’s life had to be taken away by a person who didn’t think twice about their actions, and this is the main problem everyone just assumes that nothing is going to happen until it happens to them. Why do people have to wait until something horrible happens for them to wake up and realize what they’re doing is completely wrong? Individuals are not only risking the lives of others; they’re risking their own life as

According to statistics, every day about 66,000 people try to use their phones while driving. “The National Safety Council reports that cell phone use while driving leads to 1.6 million crashes each year.”(Cell Phone Use While Driving Statistics) Out of this huge and growing number, 33,000 people are injured every year because of this problem that is not addressed enough (11 Facts About Texting and Driving). This growing problem could be easily fixed if drivers had self control and common sense of when to use their phones. Sadly, most drivers think that answering a text takes about five seconds which couldn’t possibly put them in danger. This is a common misconception. “Texting while driving creates a 400% increase in time spent with eyes off the road.”(The Dangers of Distracted Driving) According to statistics answering a text message takes about five seconds. Also, if your car is going at a speed of 55 miles per hour you can travel about the length of a football field

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

There are laws all over the US on texting and driving. Thirteen states prohibit all drivers from using hand-held cell phones while driving. No state bans all cell phone use while driving but thirty-seven states ban all cell phone use by novice or teen drivers, and

Driving in general can be hazardous. Driving and having such a distraction as a cell phone at ear, or ringing somewhere in a car, is ten times more dangerous. Not surprisingly, drivers who use a cell phone while driving perceive cell phone use by others as less of a threat to their safety as do non-users. A huge number of accidents caused by talking on a cell phone. During the last 5 years texting has become insanely popular. It’s a great and convenient tool because people don’t have to call person to just say ‘ok’ on that dinner invitation. The worst part is that many people still think that texting while driving just that ‘ok’ is ok. Unfortunately, even with traffic police enforcing those ‘no cellphone’ laws, individuals still neglect those simple safety concerns. People need to start understanding themselves how dangerous it is.