Noah Stair Mrs. Holcomb English 101 04 December 2017 Distracted Driving: Texting While Driving In this age of electronic communication, the dangers of driving distractions have increased significantly. Use of electronic devices for any purpose, to send or receive communications, to surf the web, to view images, video, or anything at all, should be absolutely avoided. A driver’s primary concern while behind the wheel is to focus on driving. Texting while driving causes one to take their eyes off the road, their hands off the wheel, and their attention off that primary responsibility. Currently, there is not a nationwide ban on texting while driving, but most states have passed laws banning texting or requiring hands-free use of cell phones while driving. The danger posed when drivers take their eyes off the road to read, type, or send a text message caused state and federal laws to be established and enforced. According to the Governors Highway Safety Association, “Washington was the first state to pass a texting ban in 2007. Currently, 47 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, Guam, and the …show more content…
For example, Android and iOS have designed apps such as DriveSafe Mode, LifeSaver, and TrueMotion Family to monitor cell phone activity. AT&T has an app called DriveMode. This app automatically sends a message stating that you are driving and will text later. Another software feature by Apple automatically blocks calls and text messages when the iPhone makes a Bluetooth connection. If you do not prefer to download an app, some more primitive ways to not text while driving is to completely turn your cell phone off, turn your cell phone on silent, or put your cell phone out of reach (like in the trunk or glove box). However, if a cell phone call or text is unavoidable while driving, the driver should pull off the road safely to call or