“In 2014, more people were killed in crashes involving distracted drivers (3,179) than were killed in the 9/11/2001 terrorist attacks.” (Casey Hoff) The use of cellphone or anything distracting drivers should be illegal. Many people die yearly because of distracted driving which is why we have to make it illegal. Too many people are dying or being hurt from distracted driving that could all be prevented by passing laws. If we make laws banning cellphone usage and making the people caught pay a certain amount of money or taking a driver safety class we could save thousands of lives. The consequences of distracted driving are sever and costing lives and lots of money. “In February 2012, New York governor Andrew Cuomo reported that since July
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States that do see big improvements. “Pennsylvania became the 35th state to ban texting while driving, setting a $50 fine as punishment for the offense.” (Texting and Driving Follow Up) In the last few years more states have passes laws to ban cellphone usage while driving. Other states have started giving more tickets. There are still 4 states without a ban on texting for all drivers. States that have places laws for distracted driving have seen big improvements and drops in distracted driving accidents. The following are states that have places bans on distracted driving and have seen big improvements, New Mexico dropped by 20%, Kansas dropped by 7%, and New Jersey dropped by 2%. Many people were asked if they knew what distracted driving causes. “Studies have shown that a large number of drivers still do it. In late 2011, the Transportation Department released a survey of motorist in which most respondents’ said that they supported measures to curb texting or other cellphone use while driving but also admitted they used their cellphones while behind the wheel.” (Texting and Driving Follow- Up) There was an estimated 38,300 people died and 4.4 million had serious injuries on U.S. roads. If that estimates stay 2016 will be with worst year since
States that do see big improvements. “Pennsylvania became the 35th state to ban texting while driving, setting a $50 fine as punishment for the offense.” (Texting and Driving Follow Up) In the last few years more states have passes laws to ban cellphone usage while driving. Other states have started giving more tickets. There are still 4 states without a ban on texting for all drivers. States that have places laws for distracted driving have seen big improvements and drops in distracted driving accidents. The following are states that have places bans on distracted driving and have seen big improvements, New Mexico dropped by 20%, Kansas dropped by 7%, and New Jersey dropped by 2%. Many people were asked if they knew what distracted driving causes. “Studies have shown that a large number of drivers still do it. In late 2011, the Transportation Department released a survey of motorist in which most respondents’ said that they supported measures to curb texting or other cellphone use while driving but also admitted they used their cellphones while behind the wheel.” (Texting and Driving Follow- Up) There was an estimated 38,300 people died and 4.4 million had serious injuries on U.S. roads. If that estimates stay 2016 will be with worst year since