There are many ways a driver can be distracted but a recent phenomenon has made texting and driving the greatest cause of accidents. The article "Texting while driving" states, "Texting while driving is the act of sending and receiving text messages while operating a motor vehicle." Whether or not people are texting while driving, it is easy to say many people use their phones while being behind the wheel.
A quote that expresses the severity of texting and driving asserts, "At 55 mph, sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for about 5 seconds, long enough to cover a football field." If five seconds is long enough to cover a 120-yard football field, imagine what could happen when your eyes are off the roads. Even if you do …show more content…
For every car accident in the U.S, 1 out of 4 are caused by texting behind the wheel. In our modern era, teens are often texting while driving, 25% respond to a message once or even more as they drive. About 35% of teens know the dangers of texting and driving but admit to continuing to do so. Another 55% say that texting and driving is an easy task. Texting while driving is commonly seen in teens and young adults, however parents are also involved. About 15% of younger people have seen their parents drive and text.
Since there has been an increase in texting and driving, many states have passed laws to prevent drivers to use their cell phones while driving. Very few states hold harsh penalties such as Alaska, with a ten thousand dollar fine and a year in prison. However, there are also states where there is no penalty at all such as Arizona. As for other states, the penalty fee can range anywhere from twenty-five to five hundred dollars with or without prison time and/or license suspension.
In 2017 a truck driver crashed into a minibus killing thirteen people. In Texas, Jack Dilon Young admits to texting when the crash occurred. A bystander stated that he could see the truck cross into the center line many times. The thirteen people who were on the bus were members of The First Baptist Church of New
A quote that expresses the severity of texting and driving asserts, "At 55 mph, sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for about 5 seconds, long enough to cover a football field." If five seconds is long enough to cover a 120-yard football field, imagine what could happen when your eyes are off the roads. Even if you do …show more content…
For every car accident in the U.S, 1 out of 4 are caused by texting behind the wheel. In our modern era, teens are often texting while driving, 25% respond to a message once or even more as they drive. About 35% of teens know the dangers of texting and driving but admit to continuing to do so. Another 55% say that texting and driving is an easy task. Texting while driving is commonly seen in teens and young adults, however parents are also involved. About 15% of younger people have seen their parents drive and text.
Since there has been an increase in texting and driving, many states have passed laws to prevent drivers to use their cell phones while driving. Very few states hold harsh penalties such as Alaska, with a ten thousand dollar fine and a year in prison. However, there are also states where there is no penalty at all such as Arizona. As for other states, the penalty fee can range anywhere from twenty-five to five hundred dollars with or without prison time and/or license suspension.
In 2017 a truck driver crashed into a minibus killing thirteen people. In Texas, Jack Dilon Young admits to texting when the crash occurred. A bystander stated that he could see the truck cross into the center line many times. The thirteen people who were on the bus were members of The First Baptist Church of New