Persuasive Essay About Texting And Driving

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Talking on the Phone + While Driving = Dead.

Driving while talking on your personal cellular devices is dangerous, and it should be illegal in all states. In some states it is already against the law, however in those that it is not, you take your life in your hands. Distracted driving in all cases is dangerous. In this paper we will look at all of the pros and cons to using cell phones to talk or text while driving. Distracted driving may cause an accident or, in some states, if you are seen on your devices by police officers, it can result in big fines or potential jail time.

Drivers who use their personal cellular devices most often cause a car crash, involving the driver's distraction from the notification on the phone or handheld …show more content…

‘Some studies have found that the act of dialing or answering cell phone distracts drivers and contributes to increased accident rates’ http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/cell-phones-texting-driving-state-laws-29774.html some cons about texting or talking on the phone while driving. You can get seriously hurt or can get into a car accident. Texting or talking on the phone can become a bad habit to break. If this becomes a habit for you, you should get a bluetooth or some sort of hands free device to use while driving. When you are constantly staring into a phone, you are bound to get the life sucked out of you or you are bound to miss out on the little things in life. Texting or talking on the phone while driving can be a good thing and a bad thing because,texting while driving lets you have the conversation, just without the same time investment. You could send a quick text while you are at a stoplight and not get all hung up on the phone and can focus more on your driving another example would be, when you first start a friendship, you often start texting because it feels more comfortable and get to know one another more and it's not so awkward