Expository Essay On Texting And Driving

Cell Phone Use and Driving: A Deadly Combination In the world today, society suffers from cell phone addiction. People everywhere use some sort of mobile device constantly. This addiction on its own, while still negative, becomes especially dangerous when combined with driving. While driving, cell phones create many distractions. Some of these distractions include: dialing on the phone, answering the phone, simply talking on the phone, and texting. These distractions constantly increase with all of the new technology available today. The smart phones in every adult and teenagers ' pockets prove deadly when used on the road. According to a government website, "In 2011, 3,331 people were killed in crashes involving a distracted driver" (Distracted Driving). Although various disturbances exist while driving, cell phone usage has proved a fatal but preventable distraction. In modern society, cell phone use occurs so frequently that many people fail to recognize it is affecting their …show more content…
Despite the danger, "13% of teens admit to texting while driving" (Texting and Driving Be Forwarded: Danger Ahead). Many teens love cruising through town with their friends, especially when they have recently received their license, but friends can also be a huge distraction. Not only are loud voices and conversations distracting the driver from the road, but also teens often serve as a proponent in encouraging their friends to text and drive. Some teens realize that texting is dangerous, but they do not understand that it can actually lead to death. Bailey Goodman, a 17 year old, was driving herself and 4 friends to her parents ' vacation home when she swerved into oncoming traffic, hit a trailer, and her car burst into flames. All five girls died. Crash investigators found that Bailey was sending text messages while driving up until the point of the deadly crash (See My