Florida is ranked 49th out of 50 states with the highest distracted drivers to be reported (highest being Louisiana) this further enforces the fact that Florida has some of the highest on road accidents to be reported; being placed at 39th overall out of all 50 states (Landy and Smith). These types of statistics exemplify how bad Florida’s on road safety can truly be. Driving while distracted can be very dangerous and not only poses a threat to the driver’s life but other individuals that may encounter the distracted driver. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration sending and/or reading a text can take your eyes off the road for about 5 seconds. This is equivalent to driving through a football field while blinded (“Distracted
