Distracted Driving Bans Need to Be Stronger
The phone rang from the other side of the room; I ran to the sound of it, thinking it was my mom calling to see how my first day of summer vacation was going. I was about to be a sophomore in high school. I picked up the home phone and said, “Hello?” Instantly when I heard the voice on the other end, my stomach dropped. Sweat began to build on my pale forehead. While on the phone, I ran into my older sister’s room to wake her from her nap. She was a typical senior in high school that slept all day. The woman on the other line told me “I need to speak to your mother, Michael has been in an accident while at work…” A phone call like the one I received that day leaves you in utter shock. No one should …show more content…
Meaning around 300,000 people receive terrible news, whether that be about a loved one or a friend. Distracted driving is frequently talked about due to the increase of consumers using cell phones behind the wheel. There are many activities people do behind the wheel that are considered distractions. Distracted driving is defined as, operating a motor vehicle while engaging in an activity that can potentially take the drivers attention off the road (“Distracted Driving,” 2016). Most can agree that distracted driving bans have become very ineffective. We need to strengthen bans and provide more education to our society by enforcing laws and teaching about distracted driving in courses such as, driving safety school and health classes.
Many ask what is considered a distraction and what behavior will have consequences? Everyone has an opinion on distracted driving and what is considered a distraction. Even experts disagree on this topic, The New York Times posted an article about distracted driving and what is considered a distraction. The experts believe that hand free devices do not make it any safer. Driving with passengers in the car is a huge topic when talking about distracted driving. Many people say …show more content…
In order to operate a motor vehicle, you must be sixteen years old. By this age, the driver should be responsible enough to make correct decisions, yet, drivers make poor choices behind the wheel. Some of this is in the fault of what was taught when they began driving. It is more important than ever to educate teens and parents on the dangers of distracted driving. An article published in the American Economic Journal stated how it is ultimately up to the driver to take responsibility behind the wheel. I’m of two minds about Abouk and Adams claim that it is up to the driver to take responsibility. On the one hand, I agree that the driver is responsible for their actions. On the other hand, I’m not sure if it is ultimately up to them. I think it is important that people are educated. I strongly believe that it is time for every school in the United States of America to make it mandatory that students are taught about distracted driving. I also think that driving safety schools should have a section talking about distracted driving. As a driver myself, I took the driving safety class and am here to say that distracted driving was never touched on in the weekly class. That says something. Distracted driving is a problem whether you think it is or not. The End Distracted Driving Campaign stated, “Since April of 2012 our volunteer speakers including professionals,
The phone rang from the other side of the room; I ran to the sound of it, thinking it was my mom calling to see how my first day of summer vacation was going. I was about to be a sophomore in high school. I picked up the home phone and said, “Hello?” Instantly when I heard the voice on the other end, my stomach dropped. Sweat began to build on my pale forehead. While on the phone, I ran into my older sister’s room to wake her from her nap. She was a typical senior in high school that slept all day. The woman on the other line told me “I need to speak to your mother, Michael has been in an accident while at work…” A phone call like the one I received that day leaves you in utter shock. No one should …show more content…
Meaning around 300,000 people receive terrible news, whether that be about a loved one or a friend. Distracted driving is frequently talked about due to the increase of consumers using cell phones behind the wheel. There are many activities people do behind the wheel that are considered distractions. Distracted driving is defined as, operating a motor vehicle while engaging in an activity that can potentially take the drivers attention off the road (“Distracted Driving,” 2016). Most can agree that distracted driving bans have become very ineffective. We need to strengthen bans and provide more education to our society by enforcing laws and teaching about distracted driving in courses such as, driving safety school and health classes.
Many ask what is considered a distraction and what behavior will have consequences? Everyone has an opinion on distracted driving and what is considered a distraction. Even experts disagree on this topic, The New York Times posted an article about distracted driving and what is considered a distraction. The experts believe that hand free devices do not make it any safer. Driving with passengers in the car is a huge topic when talking about distracted driving. Many people say …show more content…
In order to operate a motor vehicle, you must be sixteen years old. By this age, the driver should be responsible enough to make correct decisions, yet, drivers make poor choices behind the wheel. Some of this is in the fault of what was taught when they began driving. It is more important than ever to educate teens and parents on the dangers of distracted driving. An article published in the American Economic Journal stated how it is ultimately up to the driver to take responsibility behind the wheel. I’m of two minds about Abouk and Adams claim that it is up to the driver to take responsibility. On the one hand, I agree that the driver is responsible for their actions. On the other hand, I’m not sure if it is ultimately up to them. I think it is important that people are educated. I strongly believe that it is time for every school in the United States of America to make it mandatory that students are taught about distracted driving. I also think that driving safety schools should have a section talking about distracted driving. As a driver myself, I took the driving safety class and am here to say that distracted driving was never touched on in the weekly class. That says something. Distracted driving is a problem whether you think it is or not. The End Distracted Driving Campaign stated, “Since April of 2012 our volunteer speakers including professionals,