Texting (or should I say txting), has it gone too far? Did you know that the first ever text message was “Merry Christmas” all the way back in 1992? According to Charles Arthur, of The Guardian it’s true. The text message technology has significantly grown over the years and it shows! Since then, cell phone companies have expanded to allow apps, create an entire group conversation via text messages and so much more. From sending one text message, to the modern day, where millions of people send hundreds of text messages monthly. Individuals now spend the majority of their day texting others. But because users find themselves sending out thousands of texts, they often say mean and hurtful words. Creating one of many problems that texting
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Many people find themselves needing to text while driving, which takes their attention off the road, making them more likely to be in a crash. These individuals typically think they can “sneak” a text message in really quick. But according to NHTSA, the official government agency for distracted driving, “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,” (What is scr. 1). This proves that even a small time spent texting while driving is dangerous. It is one of the top reasons individuals are in car crashes today. Texting and Driving Safety, a company that provides text messaging statistics says “in 2011, at least 23% of auto collisions involved cell phones” (Don’t scr. 1). Meaning that, close to a fourth of today’s accidents are caused by using their cell phones. But because of its dangers many states, including Pennsylvania, have created texting and driving laws because of the dangers. PennDOT, Pennsylvania’s company that oversees all of Pennsylvania’s drivers says “Makes clear that this law supersedes and preempts any local ordinances restricting the use of interactive wireless devices by drivers,” (PA Driver’s Manual 91). Stating that any form of using a mobile device is prohibited because of the consequences related to it. Texting has a significant amount of life changing problems related to
Many people find themselves needing to text while driving, which takes their attention off the road, making them more likely to be in a crash. These individuals typically think they can “sneak” a text message in really quick. But according to NHTSA, the official government agency for distracted driving, “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,” (What is scr. 1). This proves that even a small time spent texting while driving is dangerous. It is one of the top reasons individuals are in car crashes today. Texting and Driving Safety, a company that provides text messaging statistics says “in 2011, at least 23% of auto collisions involved cell phones” (Don’t scr. 1). Meaning that, close to a fourth of today’s accidents are caused by using their cell phones. But because of its dangers many states, including Pennsylvania, have created texting and driving laws because of the dangers. PennDOT, Pennsylvania’s company that oversees all of Pennsylvania’s drivers says “Makes clear that this law supersedes and preempts any local ordinances restricting the use of interactive wireless devices by drivers,” (PA Driver’s Manual 91). Stating that any form of using a mobile device is prohibited because of the consequences related to it. Texting has a significant amount of life changing problems related to