Individuals should not take texting and driving lightly because it distracts drivers and can be just as bad as drinking while under the influence. To many peoples lives are ending due to a simple distraction and it must come to an end. The phone’s distraction percentages are dropping by promoting…
Everyone already knows that distracted driving is very risky, but Virginia Tech proved just how risky it can be. They used radars, sensors, and cameras to collect data from 3,500 drivers over a three-year period and documented 1,600 crashes and 905 severe crashes. From observing video evidence they found that the most common distracted methods that led to a crash were using a cell phone, reading or writing, reaching for an object, using vehicle technology, driving while highly emotional, fatigue, and interacting with an adult or teen passenger. Upon further examination, it was discovered that 68% of the severe crashes involved some type of observable distraction. Strangely, things that used to be significant in causing crashes, like putting…
Joseph Devine’s article, “The Dangers of Texting and Driving” gives a thorough and clear explanation of the dangers of distracted driving. The author interviewed policemen and scientists who have conducted experiments and seen first hand the carnage that can be created from simply looking down at your phone. He presents a serious tone from the get go by starting his argument with the line, “Now, texting constantly while in the presence of other people is no longer rude and annoying but even potentially dangerous. Texting can kill” (Devine). He continues to say that adults are just as guilty.…
Distracted driving can cause terrible accidents that may affect people for the rest of their lives. Being distracted behind the wheel can be dangerous and even fatal. I support legislation making handheld cellphones behind the wheel illegal. There are times when using a cellphone while driving may be necessary.…
The High Cost of Being a Distracted Driver Distracted driving is any behaviors or activities that causes a driver to shift their focus from driving. In truth, even something as small as an engaging conversation can distract a driver behind the wheel and threaten their life and the lives of other people around them. The American Automobile Association (AAA) estimates that distracted driving accounts for about 25 to 50 percent of all traffic accidents. With more and more accidents being attributed to distracted driving, it’s important for you and other drivers to understand the real costs of driving while distracted.…
DISTRACTIONS: Behind the Wheel Distractions behind the wheel have become such a big problem for people driving on the roads today. They come from several different sources and can become life threatening. It is most important to limit all distractions while driving, whether those distractions come from the passengers in the car, electronic devices or mental distractions. Being distracted in the car can be dangerous and result in the loss of a life. There are ways a driver can eliminate distractions while driving to create the safest and most controlled environment.…
Unfortunately, distraction and fun are two of the worst things that drivers and passengers alike should be striving for when on the road. Recklessness and the associated intensified cellphone use from social media are two reasons why social media induced distracted driving is becoming an ever increasing issue on American roadways. Unlike a select few texts and calls, there is never an excuse to need to use social media while driving. While there are many states that have legislation against the use of cellphones and social media while driving, they are hard to enforce as phones are easy to conceal. Therefore, the only way American roadways can recover from the prevalence of accidents and hazardous behavior caused by social media is drivers learning about the danger that they pose to themselves and the community, and deciding that they can wait until they…
The editorial “Making Texting While Driving Look Unacceptably Stupid” explains that distracted driving can be a life altering route that drivers do not want to travel down. In this editorial it explains how the National Highway Traffic Safety report tells that 87 percent of drivers will admit to risky behaviors that include distracted driving. Distracted driving can be anything that allows a person to take their hands off the wheel for a second. With a second a disaster could happen at any moment and it is growing to the top cause of car accidents. I myself have experienced an accident due to distracted driving that involved the use of a cellphone.…
Distracted driving has become a major problem and has been responsible for taking a number of lives. It has taken the lives of some and changed the lives of others in the most negative of ways. The state of Florida has provided their civilians with several methods of information on distracted driving in order to keep the public safe. Some may claim that Florida might lack in informing it’s citizens but it has reached many people through laws, campaigns, PSAs, seminars, and social media.…
Distracted driving is a serious issue America faces today. Many states have come together to find a solution to this problem. However, the solution is being debated among many Americans. Some states have passed a law saying, it is illegal to drive while using a hand-held device. This law is the first step to prevent distracted driving.…
Distracted driving has been defined as any activity that could divert a person's attention away from the primary task of driving, inherently endangering driver, passenger, and bystander safety. Unfortunately, despite staggering reports of serious automobile accidents caused by said distraction, the roads we travel are no safer. Lawmakers in part, can contribute considerably to increase the safety of the roads we travel. They can do so by strengthening existing laws, enacting and enforcing new laws, and taking certain legal measures. All of these actions combined could help in creating greater awareness of the danger in which everyone is placed by distracted drivers.…
To focus on the three most common traffic violations, the government implemented speed limits, stop signs and stop lights, and laws to prevent unsafe driving. In 2017, nearly everybody driving on the roads has a cellphone, which can be the source of distracted driving. With all of these traffic laws, there are consequences for these infractions, and some can be…
Distracted Driving Distracted driving is the practice of driving a motor vehicle while engaged in another activity. Most people think that the main distraction while driving is the use of a cell phone, however, this is entirely untrue. People partake in various activities while driving in their cars, causing distracted driving to be the primary reason for car crashes in the United States. Each day in the United States, over 8 people are killed and 1,161 are injured in car crashes that are reported to involve a distracted driver (Distracted Driving).…
Each driver is surrounded by many distractions, and these can be found inside the car or outside of it. While monitoring a motor vehicle, a driver is challenged with today’s electronic devices and technology. Today, cell phones play a big part in a driver’s distractions since they have been improved. The availability of internet on Smart Phones is one example of it, and most Americans own these devices. This distraction can be really dangerous since it encourages the driver to use the Social Medias frequently.…
Distracted driving is an enormous problem plaguing our streets and highways, but is a problem that is being considered and steps are being taken to control and…