Dangers of Texting while Driving Essay

Zane Nelson Ms. Johnson Language Arts P5 16 May 2016 Texting and Driving: The Killer You gain consciousness, blood running down your face, and your best friend, limp, in the seat beside you. The realization hits you hard, you break down and start crying. The wail of the ambulance siren gets closer and louder on every passing second. A low hum breaks the constant wail of the siren and your sobs. You reach through the broken glass for the sound. It is your phone with a message that was sent…

Texting and driving are one of the main causes of near death or death experiences. Many teenagers die because of this. From the source of edgarsynder.com, 94% of teen drivers acknowledge the dangers of driving and texting , but 35% do it anyway. 11 teens die everyday from texting and driving . “21% of teen drivers involved in fatal accidents were distracted by their cellphone” . A teen driver with one additional passenger doubles the risk of getting into a fatal accident. With more…

Texting while Driving Texting while driving is the act of composing, sending, reading text messages, email, or making other similar use of the web on a mobile phone while operating a motor vehicle. This action happens millions of times every single day and often results in death. The following incident is purely fictional: “Three teenaged girls are driving down a busy two-lane road somewhere in Great Britain, talking and laughing. The driver of the car is sending a flirtatious text message to a…

Texting (or should I say txting), has it gone too far? Did you know that the first ever text message was “Merry Christmas” all the way back in 1992? According to Charles Arthur, of The Guardian it’s true. The text message technology has significantly grown over the years and it shows! Since then, cell phone companies have expanded to allow apps, create an entire group conversation via text messages and so much more. From sending one text message, to the modern day, where millions of people…

service learning project focused on spreading awareness about distracted driving. We dedicated ourselves to inform others about the dangers of driving while distracted. We wanted people to realize that it only takes a few seconds of distraction to end a person's life. Although there are plenty of ways to become distracted while driving, my class chose three distractions most common with our age group. Those three distractions are texting, intoxication, and the newest distraction snapchat. We…

at his phone to read a text and before he knew it, it was too late. Texting and driving is a major issue globally for young adults. It is the leading cause in car accidents and has killed thousands of people over the years. Texting and driving can easily be avoided, but still people continue to do it to this day. Even if one reads and text and not actually sends one, it is still putting oneself and others at risks. While driving, cell phones are a major distractions to the community. The…

Thumbs down on Texting and Driving “Hey!” was his last text message ever. You think that a message like “Hey!” would be quick to send, but however so are accidents. Despite how fast you can send a simple message does not stop the amount of time it takes to put your life in danger. Parents nowadays want their children to contact them whenever and wherever their child is arriving to. Even though texting is of course one of the most deadly causes in human society than any other, we tend to text…

Text and driving kills thousands of teens and adults every year. B. (Reason to listen): I have been a licensed driver for two years now and I have seen many drivers texting while driving. Throughout my four years at high school I have heard countless presentations over this topic. C. (Thesis statement with preview of main points): Texting while driving kills and injures so many every year and it is unsafe for the driver, everyone in the car and other drivers on the road. Transition: What…

Many people have most likely encountered a distracted driver. And the odds are you’ve been one at some point. Even with the plethora of anti-texting and driving propaganda, we still seem to do it. But first off, who is actually texting and driving? According to statistics provided by distraction.gov, 38% of accidents caused by using a cell phone involved people of ages 20-29. Surprisingly, adults 30-39 hold second place with 20% of the crashes. Teens 15-19 only make up 11% of these crashes. For…

Texting and driving, also referred to as texting while driving, is one of the most dangerous activities individuals engage in daily without realizing the severity of the consequences that could follow their actions. Technology has a huge role to play in distracted driving. However, not only does distracted driving put the user in danger, but also the individuals who surround the user. Despite the enforcement of laws against distracted driving, there are people who continue to drive while…