Many drivers, across the globe, engage in this practice without contemplating about the potential destructive effects of their actions. Well over 3,000 people died in the United States due to distracted driving. According to, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, over half a million people are using their phone at any given point …show more content…
The UK and other countries are fully determined and committed to reducing the deaths caused by cellular devices to a minimum. They have made many powerful PSA videos about this topic.
The USA is very far behind regarding this issue and there should be more school programs and PSA 's about texting and driving. Social Media is currently being used to promote PSAs but is that truly effective and reaching the targeted drivers. Texas, in fact, makes new student drivers take driving courses and within those classes they are shown many of these powerful commercials. Many other states do not require new student drivers to attend driving school and they, in turn, miss out on this chilling reality truth.
Some people might say that a phone is a must while driving. However there is no text,call,or an email that is worth your life or somebody else`s life. If one feels like s/he is required to answer the text, call or email while driving one should pull over to a safe location such as a gas station or strip mall and answer the message after your car is in