Dangers of Texting while Driving Essay

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    Get Rid of Texting While Driving It takes almost a second to send a single text message, but also takes a second to take someone’s life. Texting is a great form of communicating with a loved one, but it is also a great way of putting people at risk when behind the wheel. The use of cellphones should be illegal while operating a vehicle because it puts people in danger, it is a huge distraction for the driver of a vehicle, and statistics show that deaths are slowly increasing yearly due to this.…

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    In today’s society texting and driving has become a huge issue. Texting while driving has caused many tragic accidents and destroyed many people’s lives. People now days feel that they need to answer a call as soon as they hear their phone ring or if they receive a text. Texting while driving is just as worst as drunk driving it does not end well. There are many people out there driving who get distracted easily but texting while driving is one of the biggest distractions there could be for…

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    Texting while driving is defined as 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. Mobile devices has had some unintended and even dangerous consequences. Distracted driving results in injury and loss of life. Distracted driving is any activity that could divert a person 's attention away from the primary task of driving. Texting while driving is a bad idea because distracted driving…

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    Texting While Driving is Equivalent to Drunk Driving Are you aware of the grievous dangers that you place yourself in, as well as others, when you text and/or drink and drive? The NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Association) views texting while driving as a huge distraction. Most people feel adept while texting and driving; But the truth is, it’s extremely dangerous. It is basically the same as drinking and driving. There are several consequences that may occur from texting/drinking and…

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    Should laws for texting and driving be the same as laws for drinking and driving? Have you ever seen someone texting and driving, while you were in a car? If so, you might’ve also noticed that they weren’t really paying attention to the road, isn’t that scary? Texting while driving is a newly found issue, and it is seen in drivers of all ages. Texting while driving didn’t used to be a very big issue, but now that everyone has hand held phones and devices, it seems to have become something…

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    "epidemic" that is talking on the phone and texting while driving a vehicle. Talking on the phone or texting while driving are two common behaviors that expose serious risks, it increases four times the risk of crash and injury. This research considers that texting while driving is very hazardous by responding the following questions: 1. Is the smartphone the worst enemy of those who drive? 2. Who are most likely to be exposed to the danger of texting while driving? 3. Is it different to talk by…

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    comes new dangers. One new danger that as risen with the advancement of technology is texting while driving. In March of 2013, World Film Studios produced a powerful commercial against texting while driving. World Film Studios is a movie and television producing company located in Washington D.C. They make movies, documentaries, Youtube videos, and many other types of films. Through the use of ethos, pathos, and logos, World Film Studios produced a commercial persuading people to not text while…

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    this while remaining unaware of the immense dangers we put ourselves and others in daily. We have become so accustomed to these behaviors and distractions that they are starting to impact our daily lives. One example of this is when we get into the car for our daily commute to work, the distractions start right way with changing the radio, adjusting the heat or air, carrying on conversations, and sometimes simply trying to pay attention to the surroundings. Yet, the harmless belief that texting…

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    cell phone (“Texting and Driving Statistics”). Texting and driving is unsafe and wrong. It violates the driver’s responsibilities on the road, impacts more than just one person, and it has endless effects. When a driver receives his or her license, they are given an enormous responsibility and they are expected to uphold it. As a driver, you are to protect your own safety as well as those in your vehicle and other civilians around you. By reading or sending a text message while driving, you are…

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    Texting and Driving has become increasingly more of an issue in today’s society. Both teens and adults have been developing this dangerous habit while driving their cars. It distracts the driver from the road and increases the probability of a car accident. To prevent this, laws have been put into place which carry heavy penalties if caught, but even with this people are still choosing to put their life at risk and potentially others. One of the most dangerous and obvious reasons to not text…

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