You may think you can get away with typing a text message while driving, but you shouldn't take the risk. Texting and Driving can be one of the most dangerous things to do while behind the wheel. 2008 studies show that more than 5,800 people lost their lives due to the act of texting while driving, and over 500,000 were injured.
Also, many states are starting to ban texting while driving, and if you are caught doing it, you may have to pay a ticket for over one hundred dollars. It is illegal in eight states if you are caught using a hand-held cell phone. These states are California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Washington.
I agree with this, a family friend a few months ago got hit head on by a car that went into her lane while the kid was texting. Luckily no one was hurt too seriously but the truck she was driving had to be totaled.
ReplyDeleteTex-ting is bad a should be stopped.
ReplyDeleteI hate when i see people texting while they drive. they arent looking at the road and they can swerve into other lanes. just put your cell phone down for 15 minutes and you will text them back when you get there.
ReplyDeletei think this a good law to enforce because there are many new, young drivers everyday who we know love to text. Many of them probably don't follow this law because they think all the horrible things wont happen to them. So more awareness should be put out in the media, so the young drivers know their consequences of texting while driving.
ReplyDeleteTexting while driving should be banned; It is flat out dangerous. It is already illegal to talk on a phone while driving and texting is even more distracting. There is no legitimate reason to appeal a ban on texting while driving.
ReplyDeleteI think that texting and driving is a terrible thing, it's quite scary to be in a vehicle with a person that this texting and driving.
ReplyDeleteTexting while driving is dangerous and no one should do it.
ReplyDeleteTexting while driving is a serious issue. Many people, especially teens don't realize how dangerous it can be. All it takes is one text to potentially cause a terrible accident.
ReplyDeleteTexting and driving can have very serious and dangerous results! I am totally against texting and driving. Very well writen article.
ReplyDeleteTexting and Driving is happening way to much and i don't understand how a text can possibly be that important to not be able to leave it until after they are done driving. I personally don't think any test is worth dying over.
ReplyDeleteI agree, texting and driving is both a serious and dangerous idea. I don't see why so many people would risk there lives to send text messages that aren't probably even that important.
ReplyDeleteTexting and driving is very dangerous, i dont like being in a car with someone when they text a lot while they drive.
ReplyDeletePeople who text and drive are making a mistake. They may not have a crash anytime soon, but it will happen eventually.
ReplyDeleteI think it's a good thing that some sates are starting to ban txting while driving, there are a lot of accidents that happen with it and alot of them result in a death. In my opinion people who txt and drive are just plain stupid. One, Why would you risk getting a ticket?? And Two, is a stupid little message really worth risking everyone elses lives over??
ReplyDeleteTexting and driving is a major problem in the United States. If I will get a text while driving I will wait until I get out of the car, am at a red light, or will have someone else who is in the car text for me. I think it is a good idea to ban texting while driving because it is dangerous to not only yourself, but to all others either in your car or on the road.
ReplyDeleteI always see people texting when they drive. To tell you the truth it's mostly women who do this. It's sad because I then watch them swurve all over the road because there ignorant. People say they have the "skills" to text and drive, but they'll notice they're wrong when they end up dead or in the hospital.
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