Persuasive Essay On Texting And Driving

Despite the fact that most drivers know it's not a good idea, one out of every four car accidents are caused by texting and driving.Obviously, texting and driving is very dangerous but so many drivers are still guilty of doing it. Driver’s eyes should be on the road not their phones, for the safety of themselves and everyone around them. Texting while driving is also illegal in almost every state in the United States. While the U.S. is getting better about the ban, we still have a lot of work to do to enforce it. Overall, texting and driving is a seriously dangerous epidemic that needs to end. First of all, texting and driving is ,without a doubt, very dangerous. Driving on its own can be risky, so you can probably imagine that adding in a distraction such as texting doesn't help much. Studies show that texting while driving makes drivers twenty-three percent more likely to get into an accident. Another study shows that there are around 390,000 injuries each year caused by texting and driving. Texting while driving also sets a bad example for teens which can put them at risk for texting related accidents. Instead of putting yourself and others in danger, just wait until you reach your destination …show more content…
In some states texting and driving offenders can be fined up to $500 or even receive jail time (and that's if no one was harmed in the accident.) Although the number of crashes is slowly decreasing, the amount of distraction driven injuries is still very high. Even though drivers are aware it's against the law almost 30 percent of all U.S. adults admit to texting while behind the wheel. One study showed that texting while driving delays a driver's reaction time as much as drunk driving which is also illegal. Even with the bans and very serious consequences for texting while behind the wheel texting while driving isn't becoming any less