Texting While Driving; There Should Be Harsher Punishments People whom text or use some mobile devices while driving should have the same punishment as those who drink in drive. In Fact, Distracted driving endangers lives and property and the current levels of injury and loss are unacceptable. In addition, fears about distracted driving seem to be increasing because more and more people are becoming informed about the risks of distracted driving. So far, forty-six States have passed laws to prohibit texting while driving, but when it comes sentencing; people are only penalized by paying a fine. The Governors Highway Association, the State Highway Safety Directors and state legislators must work together to pass a bill into law
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roads safer, an executive order to ban using mobile devices while driving and making it a third degree felony in all 50 states would significantly improve the safety of U.S. roads. Equally important, texting while driving deaths have recently bypassed the horrific number of deaths by drunk drivers. One of the most pretentious groups of people that is affected by this are teenagers. However, the public knows that drunk driving and driving while texting may not be the same thing, but both behaviors can cause severe injury, death to others and damage to personal property.
In conclusion, states across the nation, the GHA and the DOT must work together for the common good of the public. In addition, state and local governments must create stiffer sentences for those who refuse to follow the law. The citizens of the U.S. must make a conscientious and moral appeal to stop texting while driving, and changing the social norms and culture about texting while driving may help as well. Finally, I urge all drivers around the nation to drive now and talk or text later. If you must make a call, either pull over or wait until you reach your
roads safer, an executive order to ban using mobile devices while driving and making it a third degree felony in all 50 states would significantly improve the safety of U.S. roads. Equally important, texting while driving deaths have recently bypassed the horrific number of deaths by drunk drivers. One of the most pretentious groups of people that is affected by this are teenagers. However, the public knows that drunk driving and driving while texting may not be the same thing, but both behaviors can cause severe injury, death to others and damage to personal property.
In conclusion, states across the nation, the GHA and the DOT must work together for the common good of the public. In addition, state and local governments must create stiffer sentences for those who refuse to follow the law. The citizens of the U.S. must make a conscientious and moral appeal to stop texting while driving, and changing the social norms and culture about texting while driving may help as well. Finally, I urge all drivers around the nation to drive now and talk or text later. If you must make a call, either pull over or wait until you reach your