Text and Die There are at least 1.6 million crashes from texting and driving each year. 11 teens die every day as a result of texting while driving. According to AAA poll, 94% of teens know the dangers of texting and driving, but even though they know, 35% admitted to doing it anyways. 21% of teen drivers involved in fatal accidents were distracted by their cell phones. Teens need to put their knowledge into action and stop texting and driving. People die every day from texting and driving because they are careless for the laws and get distracted by their phones. “During day light hours approximately 660,000 drivers are using cell phones while driving. Nearly 330,000 injuries occur each year from accidents caused by texting while driving”.
More than 3,000 teens die each year in Canada in crashes caused by texting while driving In 2012 driver distraction was the cause of 18 percent of all fatal crashes Text messaging creates a crash risk 23 times worse than driving while not distracted. the statistics above are from: http://distracteddriving.caa.ca/education/
This is affecting the 16-24 year old drivers majorly as it becomes the main distraction when on the roads. This is evident as it has been identified as being a contributing factor in 22% of car crashes and near crashes in naturalistic driving studies. (4) Mobile phone use has been an increasing risk factor of young drivers fatalities on the road. In Australia, young adults have the highest level of general mobile phone use, with the age groups of 18 to 24 years and 25 to 39 years reporting the highest percentages of 94% and 91%, respectively. These age groups are also more likely to use a mobile phone while driving than older drivers, with 3/5 Australian drivers aged between 18 and 24 years reporting that they had sent or received a text while driving compared with 1/3 drivers aged over 25 years.
Customarily, within the United States at a mere sixteen years old, many young adults are obtaining their driver’s licenses. In truth, it is a really good thing for America’s youth as it not only promotes independence among the future generations, but it also opens doors to new responsibilities. However,as Spider Man once said, with great power comes great responsibility. This still holds true as with the great power of driving, comes a great deal of responsibility for the lives of everyone on the road. I pledge to not text and drive because not only do I put my life at risk, but also the lives of those who are on or around the road as well.
Texting and driving has caused many deaths among teens and others, and many families grieve every day, wishing that the worst action anyone can do while driving to become illegal. In the year 2009, 5,500 people died in texting and driving related accidents (Johnson, 2012). From then the numbers only go up because of the growth of technology. Since the issue has grown and causing more and more problems, laws need to change and become stricter to fit the new forms of
III. Purpose Statement – Texting while driving is a serious distraction and one that could cost you your life or the lives of others. IV. Main Points (TRANSITION:
(Dreschel, 2014) b. Texting while driving not only threatens your life, but also everyone else on the road. c. (Statistic) Eleven percent of drivers aged 18 to 20 who were involved in an automobile accident and survived admitted, they were sending or receiving texts when they crashed. (Smith, 2014) d. (Fact) (statistic) Nearly half of US high school students aged ≥16 years old report texting while driving during the past 30 days. (O'Malley, 2013) e. (Fact)
Texting while driving is one of the biggest cause of death among young adults from ages 18-24 (Bergmark, E. Gliklich, Guo, R. Gliklich, 2016). This peril activity is related to motor vehicle collisions and mortality (Bergmark, E. Gliklich, Guo, R. Gliklich, 2016). Therefore, this is a very important preventable health issue that needs to be addressed since it affects young adults that have higher rates of texting while driving than older drivers. Below, I propose an intervention in order to spread awareness and knowledge regarding this very concerning public health issue that continues to persist. Proposed Intervention.
Texting while driving is probably one of the most dangerous things a driver can do. Drivers do not need to be distracted while trying to reach their destination safely. Texting and driving is almost as bad as drinking and driving. That is why everyone should take the It Can Wait Pledge.
In today’s world, accidents are a thing of reoccurrence. A huge portion of these car accidents are caused by texting and driving, however the average ticket for texting and driving is $30 dollars. $30 dollars is the price to do something, which could end another person’s life. We must have an increase in texting and driving ticket prices and we must be better informed about texting and driving, so people think twice before they text and drive. $30 dollars, this is the price you pay to text and drive?
We live in an era where the advantage of technologies are flourishing, and the new technology is controlling our lives. Do you know approximately 9 people are killed each day in the United State due to driving recklessly? And in 2015, 3477 of adolescent people killed which were claimed by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Texting is one of the most dangerous characteristics our societies are facing during driving in today’s world. The drivers not only put themselves in danger but are more likely to create the hazardous situation for others by not taking responsibilities for their own actions.
Offences regarding texting and driving are about to get more expensive; and frankly, it’s not at all a bad thing. Law enforcement has been preaching to the public to put a halt to texting and driving for years; more specifically, since the boom of the smartphone a few years back. Today, texting and driving is among the most dangerous acts that a driver can commit on the road. Drivers have become distracted with phone applications such as: Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, and instant messaging. The increase in punishment for texting and driving does everyone on the road some good, including the driver.
You are texting while driving, you know that's not good, but you think just one little peek can’t hurt. 2,443,000 of people die just at looking at a text. Please don’t risk your life just by looking at a text. That's why they should improve technology. The first reason is that they should improve technology is that so less people die.
“90% of teens expect a reply within five minutes”, but only five seconds looking away could kill you. In the meantime, “11 teens die every day while texting and driving”, “drivers under 25 are the worst behaved drivers and report the highest level of phone involvement crashes or near crashes”. Texting and driving is not a good idea at all but there are ways to make it safe. In the first place, it's dangerous, how dangerous exactly? “97% of teens acknowledge it is dangerous but 43% of teens admit to doing it anyways”.
Texting and driving is one of the most dangerous habits of teen drivers. every month, thousands of teens die because of texting and driving. sometimes it doesn't take you a minute to text someone, however the accident happens in less than a minute. When drivers use cell phones they are not able to give their complete attention on roads exposing to danger not only for themselves but to other people on the road.
Every day drivers who choose to text risk their own life as well as yours. These are car accidents that don't have to happen. In 2011 23% of auto collisions involved cell phones, that's 1.3 million crashes. These can be easily prevented by turning off the phone while in the car.