Persuasive Essay On Texting And Driving

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There are 1,600,000 accidents caused every year from texting and driving. I myself have seen people text and drive, and they aren’t paying attention to their lane. Just by looking at the for 5 seconds can cause an accident. Although you need your cellphone to send an important message, cellphones can be a big distraction when driving because it causes many injuries. Only a handful of states ban texting and driving. About 8 states aren’t banning texting and driving. More than 3,000 teens die each year in crashes caused by using their cellphone while driving. Teens are the most injured because in this generation technology is a big thing, and most teens are equipped with a smart phone. Every year the accidents increase from texting and driving.