Text messaging

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…

The wind was blowing and the clouds were starting to become darker and heavier, we knew a storm was coming. It was a typical summer thunderstorm, so nothing was out of the ordinary. My dad was driving my brother, Justin, and I to the dentist because my mom was at work and we could see the clouds becoming lower and lower. It was only a matter of minutes before it down poured. We made it to the dentist and we were the only one’s there, we were the last patients of the day. Everything was smooth…

improved our lives in some standards, are creating a bigger issue that will only get worse. One issue cellphones have created is that the general public is nervous to have a conversation and interact with each other. Many people have said, “I’d rather text than talk” (TEDtalk: Connected, but Alone, Turkle). People’s fear of being wrong has snowballed into a fear of talking out loud. As much as society hates to admit it, our nation has taught everyone that they need to be perfect. A…

driving. So many studies have been done with teens texting and driving, the article of “Hand on the Wheel, Mind on the Mobile: An Analysis of Social Factors Contributing to Texting While Driving” written by Steven J. Seiler, it shows that 31% of people text while driving, even though they know it is against the law, also putting people at higher risks for texting citations and crashing. When people are consumed on their phone, they are not paying attention to the road. This not only is a risk…

way (“OPP 3”). These videos include victims that have lost family and close friends. The family sends a message to the audience about the dangers and tragedies of distracted driving. It shows the impact of how one text sent while driving can impact not only the person sending the text, but the innocent drivers around them and their families. It allows the students to witness and see how distracted driving changed families’ lives…

A police officer pulls into a family’s yard. The family already knows that it’s a bad sign, something happened to somebody they love. He walks up to the door and tells them that their son died in a car accident. A million questions run through their brain. The officer tells them that their son was killed because of a teenager texting on his phone while he was driving. When the officer had asked the teenager why he was texting and driving, he said that “he can multitask while he is driving”…

Intro From around January of 2008, 7.6 million mid-paying jobs have been lost and they do not seem to be stopping (Condon par. 12). Most people around the world believe that technology is a fantastic thing that seems to only help us. Even though technology may bring us good things and give us an easier life, it needs to be known that technology is also a very bad thing. From technology causing deaths due to people using their phones while driving or just the loss of jobs. We need to be aware…

distractions can be dangerous, but much of the focus is on texting and driving. Almost everyone can agree that texting and driving is dangerous, but people do it anyways. A new survey says that 98% of people who can drive, own cell phones, and text regularly said that they’re aware of the dangers. Even though there’s laws against it, still three quarters of…

The Impact of Phones on Society In today’s era, cellphones are not considered a want anymore; they are considered a necessity. No more are the days of asking if someone has a phone number because if you do not have a phone you are a rare breed. Everywhere you look, you see people attached to their phones as if it were another limb connected to their body. When walking down the street, people have their eyes glued to their phone not paying any attention to the world around them. While being…

day approximately 660,000 people attempt to use a phone while behind the wheel of an automobile. We all know that smartphones help you stay in touch with friends, family, business, etc. But using or looking at it for just a second to check emails, text messages, and phone calls can cause a big safety risk for the driver and people around the driver. The National Safety…