As the use of technology increases every year, we become at greater risk of technology related accidents annually. Law enforcement has forbidden the use of headphones while driving in many states, however there is still a risk of fatality to those on the streets walking, jogging, bicycling, etcetera while listening to music or talking through their headphones which are often connected to a handheld device such as a cell phone or tablet. All though many pedestrians do not even realize that wearing headphones can cause serious injury or even death in some cases, it is actually a very real and present situation. Listening to music while you’re walking to work is like second nature to a lot of people in America. American’s are used to constantly
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In fact, a collection of documented reports of accidents caused by pedestrians wearing headphones was conducted in 2012, and there were 116 deaths reported! This number is not even including injuries reported by pedestrians listening to audio through headphones while crossing or walking down the street. Shockingly, more males were reported in headphone related accidents than females. In statistical comparison male victims took up a whopping 68 percent of these deaths, leaving females taking up a significantly smaller 32 percent. One heartbreaking aspect of these deaths was the fact that in twenty-nine percent of these headphone related accidents, a car horn was honked loudly or repeatedly, someone without headphones in would have heard such noise and been warned of the fatal danger that was approaching (www.npr.org). Many states recommend that you play music as low as possible while wearing headphones and walking, jogging, skating, or skateboarding to prevent these types of devastations (police.colorado.edu). This recommendation is placed with good reason in hopes of protecting …show more content…
This simple act that most people do without even thinking about it, or even in some cases realizing it, can be deadly. It is literally of vital importance that people stop using their technology as a distraction while walking places where cars are present. Every day, there are car accidents which are exactly that, accidents. It may be impossible to prevent every single car accident in America, but it is not impossible to protect yourself to the best of your ability. Do not listen to audio through headphones while crossing the street or walking down the side walk or road. Do not risk your life for a silly song. Do not risk your life for a moment of laughter while listening to a comedy skit on your phone. Do not risk your life to listen to a book read to you from your kindle or nook. Do not block out your morning frustrations with loud music cancelling all of your surrounding noise and warnings. Do not risk your life by listening to audio through headphones in hopes of making your daily morning walk to work or school pass by more quickly or more enjoyably. A few minutes of enjoyment is not worth a lifetime of sorrow and loneliness for your loved ones. Spread awareness to others. Tell your loved ones and your friends of the dangers of distracted walking. Inform them of how dangerous listening to music or
In fact, a collection of documented reports of accidents caused by pedestrians wearing headphones was conducted in 2012, and there were 116 deaths reported! This number is not even including injuries reported by pedestrians listening to audio through headphones while crossing or walking down the street. Shockingly, more males were reported in headphone related accidents than females. In statistical comparison male victims took up a whopping 68 percent of these deaths, leaving females taking up a significantly smaller 32 percent. One heartbreaking aspect of these deaths was the fact that in twenty-nine percent of these headphone related accidents, a car horn was honked loudly or repeatedly, someone without headphones in would have heard such noise and been warned of the fatal danger that was approaching (www.npr.org). Many states recommend that you play music as low as possible while wearing headphones and walking, jogging, skating, or skateboarding to prevent these types of devastations (police.colorado.edu). This recommendation is placed with good reason in hopes of protecting …show more content…
This simple act that most people do without even thinking about it, or even in some cases realizing it, can be deadly. It is literally of vital importance that people stop using their technology as a distraction while walking places where cars are present. Every day, there are car accidents which are exactly that, accidents. It may be impossible to prevent every single car accident in America, but it is not impossible to protect yourself to the best of your ability. Do not listen to audio through headphones while crossing the street or walking down the side walk or road. Do not risk your life for a silly song. Do not risk your life for a moment of laughter while listening to a comedy skit on your phone. Do not risk your life to listen to a book read to you from your kindle or nook. Do not block out your morning frustrations with loud music cancelling all of your surrounding noise and warnings. Do not risk your life by listening to audio through headphones in hopes of making your daily morning walk to work or school pass by more quickly or more enjoyably. A few minutes of enjoyment is not worth a lifetime of sorrow and loneliness for your loved ones. Spread awareness to others. Tell your loved ones and your friends of the dangers of distracted walking. Inform them of how dangerous listening to music or