Is it Worth it?
One minor action can affect hundreds of people’s lives in a matter of seconds. Even sending a simple text behind the wheel could exceed to major outcomes to yourself and those around you. Texting while driving is one of the leading causes of death among teenagers. The premature deaths and injuries caused by texting and driving are one hundred percent avoidable and there is no excuse for doing so. If I had a friend that was texting and driving, I would remind them about how deadly it is and I would ask them to think about how much they value their life.
Every now and then while I’m driving somewhere with my friends, the person who’s driving may be inclined to pull out their phone. It’s understandable to have the temptation of wanting to play
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As the driver, you are responsible for all of the lives that are in the vehicle and you also have to be mindful of drivers in other vehicles. If my friend ever happened to fall in the temptation of wanting to text and drive, I would immediately point out how they’re putting their life at risk. Texting while driving is the leading cause of car accidents throughout the United States. Texting while driving increases the chance of you getting into a car wreck by 23%. Not only do you run the risk of having a collision with a vehicle, you are also likely to hit a pedestrian. Less than five seconds of taking your attention off the road can lead to an immediate death. In the five seconds it takes you to send a text message at the average speed limit, a person would have already traveled 120 yards. Do you really think you’re capable of traveling the distance of a football field without the possibility of harming anyone? If that’s not enough, some states are