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Texting And Driving Persuasive Speech

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Alll the alcoholics that side, all the road ragers that side, all the speeders that side, all the unprotected drivers that side, oh yes all the 21st century texters this side please, I will be taking your class today. Before we start. May all cellphones please be switched off as you will not be needing them for this lesson. Distractions aside. Good morning class, welcome to texting and driving 101.

As you know most of us sitting here today have already gotten our learners and are currently working on our licences but are still driving. I'm sure you've realised driving on the open road is not child's play. It requires full attention from both the driver and he or she's passengers.

Texting and driving. One of the most dangerous distractions we can find on the road, always. But before we get to the deeper parts, what is meant by texting and driving? Anyone? Well then let me explain. It is the act of sending, reading, or composing text messages while operating a moving car on the road. This also includes, making and receiving calls, sending voice notes or browsing through the Internet. …show more content…

Even if you are at the traffic lights. As long as your engine is still running you are concidered to be driving. Break this law and you might just get fined, criminal charges ,go to jail, lose your car, lose your license but those are all small things right? OK what about losing or taking a life? No conversation is worth a life, not even your own. Over 50% of accidents in south africa are caused by texting ad driving. It's not cool to take a

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