Four lives. One crash. One mistake can change everything. In 2013 in Cutchogue, New York around 5 p.m. eight friends were traveling in a limo after a weekend trip. In the limo on the way home, a red pickup collided with the limo and splitting it almost in half instantly killing three of the women, and another dying later at the hospital. Every single year millions of lives are lost to drinking and driving, and as a nation this is a very well respected law with high consequences. In 2014 over 1.1 million people were arrested or convicted of driving under the influence (DUI). In recent studies done by Transport Research Laboratory, the reaction time of a drunk driver is decreased by 12%, and over the past 15 years, accidents have decreased dramatically since 2000 when congress adopted a .08 Blood
Credibility Statement: I researched and found stories of information about teens and adults getting killed using cell phones without looking on the road. I have a lot against people who take their eyes off the road just for a text that’s not emergences or important.
Texting while driving seems to get many people into unwanted problems hence, it should be banned in Texas to get rid of unnecessary problems and killings. However, people still do not seem to get it and keep on getting distracted while driving by the calling of social life. Although they have tried twice, Texas' ban of texting while driving seems to always get vetoed. The citizens do not appear to realize how dangerous such occurrences can actually be.
In a recent interview, a police officer stated “It’s hard to pull someone over for texting and driving. You have to catch them when they are doing it.” In the past month zero tickets have been given for texting while driving however multiple wrecks have been recorded caused by distracted driving. Driver inattention is one of the most common causes of car crashes in Oklahoma and across the country. The governor stated that about 700 Oklahoma car accidents, 30 of which were fatal, have involved a motorist who was either sending or reading a text message. In conclusion. Oklahoma does not do enough to prevent distracted driving.
In previous articles, I’ve written about the importance of connecting with teenagers long after they have been ‘officially’ yours. Perhaps they were in your charge when they were in middle school or junior high, and now, they are in senior high, they have graduated high school, or maybe have gone on to graduate college, get married and have children of their own. Regardless of any of those landmarks (as significant as they may be), still recognizing your kids from when they were early teenagers can be extremely empowering to them.
Texting and Driving, Is it just teens? Most people say teens are the only ones who text and drive, but in reality many people text and drive who are no longer teenagers. Adults believe they can text and drive and that teens should not. Teens normally have more experience texting than adults. Although many people text and drive, many of them can text and drive without getting in an accident due to the advancement in technology. I am writing an essay to show how I feel about a law on texting and driving, I believe there should be a law. People are killed everyday, many people do not realize how much it distracts you, and it causes many issues between people, these are the reason why there should be a law on texting while driving in South Carolina.
There are many risk that comes with distracted driving although not all end in a horrific results most accidents are lethal.The government realized the threat and accident percentage was rising so they are trying to ban CellPhone use while driving .
A couple months ago my roommates and a couple friends were enjoying a sporting event that was being broadcasted on the television. During one of the commercial breaks we were socializing with each other and all of a sudden each of us, one by one became quite because of a commercial that was airing. The word “yeah” flashed across the screen and then a young woman with tears streaming down here face said, “these were the last words my sister read before she died”. Her sister had been driving while reading a text message that was four simple letters, “yeah”. In a split second from looking at her phone, she had clipped the median of the road and her car started to roll, which is when she was ejected 300 feet from the car. For this young lady, her life ended because she was texting while driving, but she could have easily been putting on makeup, opening a soda, or even talking to a passenger and still have been in that fatal car crash. AT&T and many other cell phone companies are putting information out there so people know the dangers of being distracted while driving. States need to start making aware the dangers that come from distracted driving and the effects that it can have on not only the driver but everyone on the road. Having a mandatory class for new drivers about the dangers of distracted driving could possibly help reduce the statistics of
Anyone who drives would more than likely admit to being distracted while driving. Many forms of distraction exist while driving. The most common forms include texting while driving, focusing the mind on something else, and talking with others in the car. The distractions people take part in create many serious problems like death. People do not realize that the smallest distractions can result in a life changing event. The issue of distracted driving has had some laws against it, but the laws do not do enough. Distracted driving needs stricter laws because major issues result from it including death or serious injuries
Mobile devices while texting and driving has become the number one issue all across the United States. These popular mobile devices have had lots of very dangerous consequences and even some that are unintentional. Mobile devices have caused an increase in distracting driving which then causes, an accident, a personal injury to oneself, or even a loss of life. All this is when a person steps into a car and starts to get distracted by a phone ringing and a notable text. People know they should not be texting and driving but it happens anyways. Many people today live very busy lives, which means when do they get things done, it's going to be the road sometimes. People are always on a computers plus now these smart phones have gotten so much more
Transition: Now that I have introduced my topic, I would like to begin by talking about hazards and harms of texting and driving.
In today 's society, time has become on of the most precious resources. No one ever seems to have enough, and everyone looks for a way to save it. The invention of the car allowed people to get from point A to point B much faster than what was possible with a horse, and the cell phone allows us to communicate with anyone from anywhere. But, when you combine these two technological wonders, the ensuing carnage has caused some states to create laws against this pairing. These laws are a necessary evolution in our technological world, due to our slow reaction time and the human limits on our brains. But even more important, these laws protect our young. The national Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has been conducting extensive research into
One of the greatest death causes while driving for many years was because of individuals driving under the influence of alcohol. However, alcohol is no longer the only reason why so many deaths are being caused out in the streets while driving. Society is so consumed by this one thing that even while driving it cannot wait. Those who are driving do not understand the danger they put themselves and others in when they give their attention away from the road and everything around them. This small device in the hands of people while driving has caused many deaths in our world. People will always have arguments for either one side, saying that texting is more dangerous while driving or drinking. After reading the research that was made, those who are entrusted while driving might have a different insight of the impact they can cause around them if not being responsible.
Every day 6.8 billion people use a cell phone. With almost 91% of the world population using these devices, one would assume they are safe. They are not. Some would disagree, contradicting with how cell phones can improve your everyday life with health apps, reminders, etc. However, the negatives outweigh the positives. Cell phones are a large negative component in so many lives, yet this goes practically unnoticed. Cell phones can negatively affect one’s physical health, mental health, and one’s daily life.
As a society we have many distracted drivers who are among the leading causes of fatal and serious injury crashes. Texting has now become a way of life, which includes texting and driving causing people to lose their life’s just because you can’t wait to communicate with others. However, while texting I think there should be some sort of law that would protect us from the anxious people who choose to text when it is unsafe. Safety should always be our first priority when the thought of texting comes to mind. Some people have just taken texting completely out of content with no regards for others.