Michelle Hance
Mrs. Bailey – 4th
English 1301
27 November 2017
Texting and Driving Every time a person averts their focus from the road to their phone while sitting behind the wheel of a moving vehicle, they are not only putting themselves in danger, but they are also risking the life of every other person around them at that moment. Because of the increasingly large role that technology has played in a majority of people’s lives, cell phones have become a major distraction for people while driving. Many car accidents in the past decade can be traced to a reckless driver using their phone while driving. Whether it be scrolling through social media, sending a text, or calling a friend, the dangers of using a phone behind the wheel has led to many states, including Texas, to enforce laws banning the use of hand-held cellular phones while driving. These laws are necessary to help prevent fatalities and accidents on the road while bringing the consequences of using a phone behind the wheel to the public’s attention.
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According to the NSC, cell phones, including hands-free cell phones, are involved in 26 percent of all crashes and are the number one source of drivers not paying attention to the road (New Orleans City Business). Texting, posting selfies, or checking Facebook all cause drivers to be six to twelve time more likely to be involved in an accident. Studies have shown that drivers can miss seeing close to 50 percent of what is around them when they are preoccupied with talking on a cell phone (New Orleans City