About 37,461 deaths because one was walking while on a phone so, realize it could be anyone. Clyde Haberman is a writer for The New York Times and has been working for over 4o years. On March 17, 2018, Haberman writes “Do Not Read This Editorial While Walking” to express to young adults that deaths occur from one being on a phone while walking. Due to these deaths some states are making it illegal to walk while on a phone. Haberman wants to inform the readers that this action is dangerous and that life is at risk if one walks while on a phone. Haberman uses credibility to back up his statement while using facts and creative sentence structure to efficiently persuade his audience.
Haberman provides credibility to back up his statement. Haberman includes that Governors Highway Safety Association found pedestrian deaths increasing. To make a difference, Haberman provides, the officials in Montclair, Southern California said that 39,000 residents need to keep their “heads-up” while walking instead of being on their phones. Haberman backs that up with Edward Starr, the city manager of Montclair, making it illegal to cross streets while on a phone. The Mayor Bill de Blasio was also open to the fact of making it illegal. Haberman includes major leaders in his editorial not only provides …show more content…
Haberman explains if one walks across the street while on a phone it will be a fine from “$100, and as much as $500 for repeat offense”. In the past years pesterdians have died due to this action, “16 % of all traffic fatalities, is even more discouraging. There were 5,987 of them in 2016” . They want to makes this action illegal but a way to decrease the death even more is to improve safety cars . The tolls were, “37,461 or 14% higher than that in 2014”. The numbers and logic that Haberman provides, leaves the audience feeling informed and worried about all the deaths. This could help the audience want to make a
Haberman provides credibility to back up his statement. Haberman includes that Governors Highway Safety Association found pedestrian deaths increasing. To make a difference, Haberman provides, the officials in Montclair, Southern California said that 39,000 residents need to keep their “heads-up” while walking instead of being on their phones. Haberman backs that up with Edward Starr, the city manager of Montclair, making it illegal to cross streets while on a phone. The Mayor Bill de Blasio was also open to the fact of making it illegal. Haberman includes major leaders in his editorial not only provides …show more content…
Haberman explains if one walks across the street while on a phone it will be a fine from “$100, and as much as $500 for repeat offense”. In the past years pesterdians have died due to this action, “16 % of all traffic fatalities, is even more discouraging. There were 5,987 of them in 2016” . They want to makes this action illegal but a way to decrease the death even more is to improve safety cars . The tolls were, “37,461 or 14% higher than that in 2014”. The numbers and logic that Haberman provides, leaves the audience feeling informed and worried about all the deaths. This could help the audience want to make a