Would You Ban Texting And Walking?

Geoffrey Fowler's "Texting While Walking Isn't Funny Anymore" Article is about how people around the world are getting hurt while using their cell phones and how addictive cell phones can be. People are walking into fountains, constructuion sites, and in front of cars because they are texting while walking. Statistics show that people are getting hurt and smart phone inventors think they have a solution. According to an article, China has already taken action by issueing a fine to people for texting and walking. Other countries might follow China's lead. Texting while walking has become very common and since 2006, emergency visits have tripled. Texting while walking has become a big eye opener in relation to injuries and accidents, and soon it will be illegal to text and walk in certain states."cell phones have taken away something from us too." Cell phones have taken away from how people communicate, children do not go outside to play anymore but perfer electronics devices, and humans have a short attention span when they are using cell phones.

State laws and policies on the ban of texting and driving are important to society because they prevent distracted driving, reduce the number of accidents that could result in death, and lessen the costs associated with accidents.

According to the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), twenty states have banned handheld devices. Most states have already made texting illegal. I believe that making texting illegal is a start to a greater change, but more action needs to be taken. For example, the other thirty states need to work toward enforcing laws that ban texting for all drivers -- not just novice drivers, school bus drivers, etc. (GHSA). In regards to texting, Washington was the first state to pass a texting ban in 2007. This is a step in the right direction, but more states of this Nation need to be moving forward like Washington

As the article says “We tend to walk more slowly or zigzag while using a phone.” A law that would not allow people to use their phones while walking can decrease the amount of people who get injured. Another quote is “In 2014 a 14-year-old was seriously injured after stepping off a bridge.” Texting while walking is very dangerous because “in 2012 a 15-year-old was hit by a car and killed.” So texting while walking should be a law in the United States.

Distracted driving, such a texting, is not a new problem, “more than 15 Americans are killed and more than 1,200 are injured in car crashes that involve a distracted driver” (Distracted Driving). There is not an easy way to stop this ever growing problem since there are so many people in the world and not enough law enforcers. If there was a police officer assigned for every person in the world there would not be a problem and that just is not possible. Being able to just have your phone in your pocket and in hand reach is one of the main issues, people are tempted to use their phone just for one second. They think that one text is more important than their

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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.

The second reason of why texting while driving should be made illegal is that it is as dangerous, or even more dangerous than driving under the influence of alcohol. In a research study it has been proven that even with a hands-free device, talking on a phone can impair driving skills more than driving under the influence of alcohol does (Saletan 3) because when under the influence the driver does not lose sight from the road and constantly knows what is going on around him, even though his judgment has been impaired and his reaction time has been slowed down. In contrast, texting while driving makes you lose sight from the road which makes the drivers reaction time much longer than someone driving under the influence and can make him end up in a very bad accident.

Would you believe that anyone would make a law about no texting while walking? Crazy right? Well people are trying to argue about enforcing a law to prevent texting while walking! So let’s get started on why not to make this law. To start, Distracted walking has become a serious and dangerous problem in the United States. In this argument distracted walking is considered texting while walking. Some people think the solution is to make it illegal. Others think there are other solutions for solving this problem. Though Honolulu is the first city to make the law, of no distracted walking, doesn’t mean it is a good solution to this problem. There is no law needed against texting and walking.

Cell phones have become an essential part of many peoples’ lives as they are one of the main sources of communication. People are able to complete many tasks using their phones, such as making phone calls, sending and receiving e-mails, text messaging, and even snapping photos. Cell phones are not only beneficial, but they are impactful in many ways. As many positive uses there are for cell phones, cell phone usage can be undoubtedly precarious while driving. Cell phone usage while driving is many times done irresponsibly and can put the driver at risk of getting injured. In addition to the driver getting injured, innocent pedestrians could also potentially lose their lives or be crippled due to a texting person who was driving at the same time. According to The Federal Communications Commission, “over 8 people are killed and approximately 1,161 are injured daily in incidents reported as distraction-affected crashes in the United States.” Texting while driving has become the number one distraction of drivers and main cause of car crashes. These crashes could result in hundreds of thousands of people either losing their lives or experiencing life-changing injuries. Although cell phone usage is an effective way to communicate with others and to complete certain tasks, it has become problematic for drivers in recent years as it increased the risk of injury and death while driving. For these reasons, texting while driving should be illegal and punishable by law.

The people on the other side of the coin think that texting while driving should not be banned because eating and driving or listening to radio can impair the driver as much as texting and driving do to a driver (Friedeman N. Pag). Also, many argue a law against texting would be difficult to enforce because it is hard to check if people are hiding their texts or not, just like some people do in class! Another counterpoint would be that people think it is

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One problem with cell phones in today’s society is that they have become major distractions. Cell phones are distracting employees in the workplace and are leaving them with their jobs halfway done. Everywhere in the business industries, the employees are hard at work re-tweeting and catching up on the latest newsfeed rather than managing their time more wisely. Not only are cell phones a distraction in the workplace, they are also a distraction and disruptive in school districts, causing students’ attention to be elsewhere. Many students would rather text in the middle of class instead of pay attention to what the teacher is reviewing. In this case, students do not gain the amount of education provided for them. In addition to cell phones being distracting, people often like to multi-task by walking or driving while texting. These things cause them to be unaware of their surroundings. Texting while driving has become a major issue because texting and driving can lead to car crashes which are often fatal. On the other hand, texting and walking isn’t too bad, but can cause a little bit of embarrassment. There are stories of people walking into walls and bumping into people or tripping over a table because their nose seems to be stuck in their phone. To some, being on their cell phone is more important than grades, clients, and others around them.

Imagine you are driving down the road and you begin to notice the car in front of you is swerving. You start to wonder if the driver may be under the influence; you keep a close watch on the car, but keep your distance for safety precautions. All of a sudden the driver slams on their brakes to avoid hitting a pedestrian and you end up rear-ending them. Later you discover that the driver was texting on their phone and almost hit the pedestrian because their attention was elsewhere. How would that make you feel? Now, you have to pay to repair the damages on not only your car, but the other driver’s car as well. I believe that cell phone use while driving should be banned in all

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