Everyday people die from getting into a car accident, and they are becoming more caused by texting while behind the wheel. Throughout the day, there is approximately 660,000 drivers that are attempting to use their phones while driving. Texting and driving isn’t a safe idea to choose especially parents that are doing it in front of their children. Since children follow in their parents footsteps they are going to think that it is okay to do that when it’s not. I text and drive but only when I have emergency, and when no one is in the car with me so i don’t put anyone’s life in danger. A recent survey from Liberty Mutual and Students Against Destructive Decisions finds teenagers outing parents for “do as I say, not as I do.” 59 percent of teenagers reported seeing their parents text and drive. Parents should know that if the children see them text and drive, the parents need to find different way to show their children what to do if you need to text when you're in the car. …show more content…
Parents should have that mindset that not only are they putting their children’s and their life in danger, they are putting other people's life in danger because as you see on the road when people text or call while driving they are either going slow, or fast, and they are swerving a lot. Deborah Hersman says that 95% of parents who say they drive distracted admit doing it in front of their teens, and that’s not the right way to teach children or teens what’s right from