Using Cell Phones While Driving is Reckless Behavior Cell phones have become very popular and many people depend on cell phones to do daily tasks. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and U.S. Department of Transportation reports that “Smartphone ownership is growing. In 2011, 52 percent of drivers reported owning a smartphone, and by 2014, that number had grown to 80 percent. The greatest increases in smartphone ownership are among adults age 40 and older”. Unfortunately, many people are using their cellphones while driving. Using cell phones while driving can include reading or sending texts, looking at an email, watching a video, or calling while driving. The driver does these acts without realizing the consequences that will
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They have many similar criteria and consequences. Cell phones are very distractive while using when driving. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and U.S. Department of Transportation points out 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. In 5 seconds many things can happen on the road that the driver may not be aware of. That may include changing lanes or not being aware of the surrounding. That can also be considered to be reckless because when the driver is distracted and is moving to another lane, another car may be coming fast or be very close and not have enough time to react to it. As a result, the cars will end up getting into a car accident. Henceforth, that kind of behavior will be considered to being reckless. The driver was not intentionally trying to get out of their lane and be in a crash. But they were distracted from their task and didn’t realize the consequences that they would have to suffer for being on their cell phone. Furthermore, if the driver is looking at their phone they may not realize that what speed they are going at and that may have exceeded the speed limit. The driver may also not see traffic signals and probably will not be able to follow them and that can cause an accident to happen. Texting while driving is a criminal offense and as reckless behavior, it can lead a person to have a criminal
They have many similar criteria and consequences. Cell phones are very distractive while using when driving. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and U.S. Department of Transportation points out 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. In 5 seconds many things can happen on the road that the driver may not be aware of. That may include changing lanes or not being aware of the surrounding. That can also be considered to be reckless because when the driver is distracted and is moving to another lane, another car may be coming fast or be very close and not have enough time to react to it. As a result, the cars will end up getting into a car accident. Henceforth, that kind of behavior will be considered to being reckless. The driver was not intentionally trying to get out of their lane and be in a crash. But they were distracted from their task and didn’t realize the consequences that they would have to suffer for being on their cell phone. Furthermore, if the driver is looking at their phone they may not realize that what speed they are going at and that may have exceeded the speed limit. The driver may also not see traffic signals and probably will not be able to follow them and that can cause an accident to happen. Texting while driving is a criminal offense and as reckless behavior, it can lead a person to have a criminal