Dangers of Texting while Driving Essay

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    a minute, than your life in a minute”. Texting while driving has been a big issue not just in the United States but also all over the world. Each day there are more accidents, injuries and even deaths, caused by the distractions of our cell phones. The only way to prevent these accidents is to make texting and driving illegal. Texting while driving causes so many distractions, for example it can divert the driver’s attention from the road (“Should Texting…”). When the driver takes his…

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    driver can be distracted but a recent phenomenon has made texting and driving the greatest cause of accidents. The article "Texting while driving" states, "Texting while driving is the act of sending and receiving text messages while operating a motor vehicle." Whether or not people are texting while driving, it is easy to say many people use their phones while being behind the wheel. A quote that expresses the severity of texting and driving asserts, "At 55 mph, sending or reading a text…

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    Car crashes resulting from distracted driving, such as texting, sending or reading emails, and downloading music are distraction related crashes are taking our nation by storm.The highest distraction rate for all drivers ages 16-20 years old is 82%.The main issue is that 10% of young adults are texting while behind the wheel and are outside of their lanes at the same time, not knowing that they are putting their lives and others in danger. Texting while driving makes you become blind for…

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    We have seen many commercials or movie scenes that show the danger of texting while driving. As the driver took his or her eyes off the road in about only three seconds to read a text, they often got involved in a horrible accident that might cost their lives. We are very familiar with this kind of situation as they are all over the medias. In the front page of a newspaper, in the local news or in the story heard from your friend. Many people were killed in road accidents and it is increasing…

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    driver off of the road which can potentially lead to property damage or injure another person. Texting and driving have become a major issue in America today because of the smartphones. Many teens and adults get distracted by calls, texts, and social media while driving which is dangerous and can put their life in danger and the lives of others around them. The statistics that come from texting and driving have increased significantly, a majority of drivers who call, text, or view social media…

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    driver” (“Distracted Driving in the United States and Europe”). A text message can wait. So many studies have been and are being conducted on texting and driving and most of the outcomes are negative. After reading this maybe someone that picks up their phone while driving will think about the consequences. Texting while driving reduces the attention people pay to the road, is harmful in all cases, and teens are not the only ones who do it. The attention paid to the road while driving is very…

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    Texting while driving is one of the leading causes of accidents in modern times. Many drivers and other road users lose their lives on the road due to distraction caused by texting while driving. According to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, texting while driving is six times more dangerous than any other factors that contribute to accidents on the road (Ferdinand, and Alva O.; et al.). Coupled with other factors such drunk driving, texting is more likely to cause…

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    Texting while driving a car is against the law for a reason. Picture yourself driving in your car while texting. You look away from the road for just a second to read the last text. The next thing you realize, you lose control of the car and wind up in a hospital bed. Texting is the huge distraction because it is done by hand and it is visual. Using phones devices while driving can cause drivers to miss important hints. People do not understand the risk they are taking when they text and drive.…

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    The Issues of Texting, Drinking, and Driving The issues of texting, drinking, and driving is a major problem in our society today. Every day, 11 teens die because of texting and driving. 35% have admitted to knowing it is wrong but still do it anyway. Texting while driving should be made illegal to make the roads safer for the driver and everyone else. That’s not the only issue - drinking and driving is also very dangerous. An investigation revealed that alcohol affects drivers in many aspects…

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    Texting while driving is dangerous because it puts yourself in danger and is can cause death. Many car accidents have been caused this way and have killed millions of innocent people. When someone is texting while driving, they immediately lose focus, making it easy for them to get distracted. They do not see the other factors that may harm them. This is how accidents are caused. Our brain is not built to multitask and is something humans greatly over estimate. Due to these reasons, texting…

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