...Crystal Comp 1 November 25, 2013 Texting and Driving “Five seconds, is the average time your eyes are off the road while texting. When traveling at 55 mph, that’s enough, time to cover the length of a football field” (“Stop The Texts Stop The Wrecks”). Most accidents are blamed on distractions while driving. Most of those distractions are proven to be caused by texting and driving. Many teens do not realize how quick accidents can happen. When it comes to texting and driving, accidents can happen in the blink of an eye. This problem, has taken our nation by storm in the last decade. Whether people think they can safely text and drive or not, this problem need to be stopped. Accidents have increased significantly since cell phones have become popular. “Using a cell phone while driving, whether it’s handheld or hands free, delays a driver’s reactions as much as having a blood alcohol concentration at the legal limit of .08% (“Stop The Texts Stop The Wrecks”). Texting and driving is now at a higher accident rate then drinking and driving. To me, this is getting out of hand. Teenagers and young adults ranging from age fifteen to age twenty are rated as the greatest portion of distracted drivers. Texting and driving should be banned in every state because it is dangerous, irresponsible, and there are alternatives! As previously stated, texting and driving is very dangerous. Accidents can happen in the blink of an eye. There is no possible way for a person to drive and concentrate...
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...While driving down the freeway do you ever see a car in front of you that is swerving or speeding up and slowing down? Then you think to yourself, “I don’t want to follow behind or be in the lane right next to them.” So you speed up, and sure enough the driver is using their cell phone. Well, I am sure you have. Cell phone use while driving is not only frustrating for other drivers; it is very dangerous to all drivers who are on the road. When a driver is using a cell phone, it doesn’t matter what kind of person they are, or what their age is, or their gender. Accidents don’t show any sympathy. Driving while using a cell phone is dangerous and there should be laws that prohibit the use of cell phones while driving. These laws should be effective in every state, not just some states. This is a seriously dangerous issue because that driver is putting not only but their life at stake, but the lives of other drivers on the road at stake when cell phones are used. In 2009, 5,474 people were killed in the U.S. that involved distracted driving (dd), of the 5,474 deaths, 995 of them involved reports of a cell phone being a factor, and 24,000 injuries were reported from cell phone related accidents (Cell Phone & Texting While Driving Statistics, 2010). This is a serious problem in our world today in the lifestyle we live, but the problem is solvable. All that needs to happen is for a few laws to be passed to refrain people from using cell phones. It should not be legal in any state to...
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...One out of every four car accidents in the United States is caused by texting and driving. In 2013, 3,154 people were killed in distraction-related crashes. Still people are using thier cell phones while driving. It is careless and dangerous to everyone around. Many people today take the risk of using the cellphone without thinking about the consequences. Using a cellular device while driving is dangerous and should be prohibited. It is alarming the number of casulaties and injuries that have come from people using their cellphone. Looking down at your cellphone for five seconds going 55 miles per hour is like driving your car with your eyes shut across a football field. this fact shows how dangerous and scary it can be to look...
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...Texting and Driving Is Never Safe When it comes to the topic of texting and driving, most of us will readily agree that it can be a dangerous activity. Where this agreement usually ends, however, is on the question of when people should be allowed to use his or her phone while driving. Whereas some are convinced one quick glance at the phone screen will not cause any problems, others maintain that texting and driving causes too many distractions behind the wheel and those distractions can lead to death or serious injuries. The current law in California is that all texting and driving is banned for all drivers, but the law is poorly enforced. My position is that driving and texting is one of the most dangerous activities in America, and needs to be stopped and enforced more strictly; when driving a person should put his or her phone on mute or completely ignore the phone when it rings or vibrates. Texting while driving can to lead to death and injuries from car accidents caused by distracted drivers. According to Cohen Children's Medical Center, more than three thousand teen deaths nationwide are caused by texting and driving. These statistics now show that teen drivers' leading cause of death is texting behind the wheel. It can be seen that many deaths occur because of texting and driving, but those deaths seem so avoidable if drivers just paid more attention to the road. Furthermore, drivers do not truly understand how distracting their phones can be. Drivers cannot give...
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...Cell Phones Dangerous? You are driving down the highway and you hear that familiar sound – you just received a phone call. You reach for your phone but it is not where you put it. You try to keep one eye on the road and search for your phone. Meanwhile, it is ringing like crazy. Finally, you find it only for it to stop ringing. Oh man, another missed call! You see it was your best friend and you decide to call them back. Once again, you try to keep one eye on the road while typing in the number. Does this sound familiar? Do you know someone like this? Cellular phones today have been helpful to keep in touch with people and communicate with others when we are not around them. Sure, it is good to keep in touch when away from home, but most people have not stopped to think about the trouble it causes on the roads or the damages it can have on the user’s body. Dangerous can mean many things when it comes to cell phones. There has been a lot of controversy whether cell phones emit high enough radiation to cause health problems. Some say one of the leading causes of cancer is the radiation from cell phones. The main source of the radiation is through the cell phone’s antenna. The closer the antenna is to a person’s head, the greater the exposure is to the radiation energy. The amount of radiation energy absorbed by a person decreases with increasing distance between the antenna and the user. According to the US Food and Administration, there is not enough of scientific...
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...times what not to do while driving such as texting, driving intoxicated, eating,...
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...journalist/author from Canada, many accidents are blamed on distracted driving and most of the distractions are caused by cell phone usage. (Mulgrew) Many drivers today have such busy lives and never have time to get the things they need to do completed in one day’s time. This leaves them to get things done while on the road. Checking emails is a top priority for Americans and since many American have smart phones, they will do it on the road as well as send text messages. There are also the growing numbers of teen’s texting while driving and how many young people have died because of texting. There are many laws being established to try to prevent distracted driving from happening, although they can’t completely stop it. No matter what age the driver is, under no circumstance should they be texting while driving. Many accidents are blamed on distracted driving and most of the distractions are caused by cell phone usage. Unfortunately, some opponents feel that creating a law against cell phone use infringes people personal rights. Others think that banning someone from using their cell phones is equivalent to telling someone that they can't adjust their radio or talk with someone else in their car. However, using a cell phone, whether talking or texting, while driving can be extremely dangerous; it should be made illegal because it is very dangerous to yourself and the people surrounding you. Texting while driving can lead to the death of loved ones, and because of this it is now...
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...Texting and Driving Purpose: I want to persuade my audience to stop using their cell phones while driving a vehicle. Specific purpose: Using a cell phone is extremely is irresponsible and dangerous Central idea: Using a cell phone is while driving is dangerous to yourself and others on the road. Introduction: I. Attention: Most of us think it could never happen to us. II. Reveal topic: In our technology advanced world we live in today. III. Credibility: Almost everyone has a cell phone today. IV. Preview: I am going to show you how texting and driving is portrayed. (transition) There is a lot of research done by many different organizations. Body: I. Main point 1: There is always some kind of distraction. A. Sub-point 1: When you are texting messaging the risk quadruples. B. Sub-point 2: When texting and driving you get tunnel vision. (transition) If commercials and stories of lost loved ones are not enough to convince you, maybe some scientific research will help. II. Main point 2: Let’s get down to some hard facts. A. Sub-point 1: Here are some of the key findings. B. Sub-point 2: Texting while driving have the same effect as a drunk driver. (transition) Now that we have all the information. III. Main point 3: What can we do about it? A. Sub-point 1: I have always been an avid texter. B. Sub-point 2: Is a text message really important? (transition) Not only texting or using your phone while driving impairs your...
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...Texting while Driving How many devastating stories have you heard about texting and driving killing someone?After hearing the stories, did you put your phone away? Did you stop texting while driving? Mostly anyones answer would be a simple "no." Texting and driving has become a fatal problem that could cause death and we must enforce a solution for it. Some states though, disagree and don't see it as a problem. There is never a valid enough reason to text while driving and risk yours and others lives. Can that text wait? It always can. The risk and regret is never worth it. As technology goes up and people are now texting more than ever, there is no doubt that texting while driving has become even more common. It has become a national epidemic. In 2011, at least 23 percent of car crashes involved cell phones. Texting while driving puts not only the driver in danger, but also everyone on the road. Texting while driving is a big temptation for teens and some don't even see it a problem. They justify it with all different kinds of things. Teens are obsessed with socializing and though they have seen the danger of texting while driving, they can't seem to find enough willpower to put their phones down. According to United States Department of Transportation, texting while driving makes a driver twenty three times more likely to crash. Using a phone takes the driver's concentration away from the road which can cause swerving and crashing putting you and others at risk for...
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...from the simple things in life that are necessities to focus on. In todays society text messaging is the most common way of getting in touch with people, however cellphones are becoming a major distraction. Texting has become so severe that people would rather sit on their phones and talk to certain people then talk to the actual people they are with. Everyday I notice a peer texting during class, they become glued to their phone and are not aware of the conversation happening around them. All over Plymouth and all other college campuses students are constantly distracted by texting in the class room. As texting becomes more common so does texting and driving, which “caused around 1.3 million crashes in 2011”(text statistics). and has significantly increased since then. It should be common courtesy to keep your phone away while driving to protect others, however millions of people are doing it every day because they are addicted. The constant use of cellphones in todays society continues to increase and with that phones have taken over the classroom and the road. Most teenagers these days have “Smart Phones” which are phones that are able to access the internet, play games, text, and take photos. The most common smartphone’s on the market are the Iphone and the Android. Both devices are similar to one another and can download applications. Smart phones have become so advanced that they can practically do anything. The amount of games and fun a person can have is limitless, making...
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...quicker than by taking a bus with many stops or walking. Also having the ability to text others on their cell phones speeds up the process of communication. People who own cell phones try to combine texting and driving to make personal calls or for business matters. While driving they check their emails or even go on the Internet! Texting while driving is a highly controversial issue and is discussed constantly all around the world. As a result of texting and driving, many more car accidents occur each day and because of this, research has been conducted about why people text and drive, the dangers of texting while driving, the statistics, laws in New Jersey, and ways to prevent texting while driving. Not only can texting and driving be dangerous for yourself, but it can be dangerous for others around you. When first getting your driver’s license, you are taught to keep your eyes on the road. You are taught to drive with no distractions and to concentrate on what is ahead. After becoming comfortable, drivers soon realize that they can do a lot more than just have two hands on the wheel and drive. Nowadays it is very common to see drivers glancing down at their phone or even holding it up to the steering wheel. Is this because drivers are addicted to texting while driving or is it a matter of just no self-control? Atchley’s study “Why Do We Still Text and Drive” stated, “If you are addicted to something you make irrational decisions.” For example, if you are an alcoholic you will...
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...Arad Radfar Mrs. Aliona Buresh September 30, 2015 Cell Phones and Driving In today's society, cell phones has become more powerful and popular like never before. As a result, people started using their cell phones everywhere such as parties, meetings, classrooms and even while they are driving. Even though texting and driving is not dangerous by its self, it can distract the drivers from focusing on the road. Some people believe, when a driver receives a text massage, the best action that he/she can take is to stop the car and then start replying to his/ her messages. The three main reasons of not using the cell phones in cars are, it can reduce drivers reaction, it increases the number of accidents and it is becoming more popular. To begin with, a regular drivers tends to focus on the road while he/she is driving. On this situation the driver is focused 100% on the road. But, as drivers start texting or talking to their phones their focus on the road can decrease by 30%. That is because whenever people start multitasking they just need to focus on one task more, in these situation, driving, drivers tend to pay more attention to their phones rather than the road. “A drunk person can drive better than a person who is texting while driving” said by Dr. Johnson. According to a BBC News conference, more than 80% of people use their cell phones while they are driving. Accordingly, the number of accidents are increasing rapidly each year. In addition, according to another BBC News...
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... The roads of Mississauga have many dangers associated with driving. Peel Regional Police shows, in 2014, there was a total of 28 collision, which have been increasing every year. This essay seeks to uncover the dangers and the solutions of how Mississauga can avoid and prevent these dangers. According to the peel region police, the total number of tickets issued in Mississauga in 2000 increased from 69.589 to 78.732 in 2005. This essay seeks to outline the following dangers: speeding, fatigued driving, and distracted driving which are the main causes of accidents and collisions. The leading cause of danger on Mississauga roads is speeding. Speed driving is when a driver operates their...
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...Are using cell phone dangerous? Binh Vuong I. Using cell phones are dangerous! A. Nearly 25% of cars accident are due to texting and driving B. Cell phones are dangerous because of the electromagnetic radiation they produced. II. Electromagnetic radiation wave cause brain tumor. A. Mobile phones use transmitting radio waves through a series of base stations where radiofrequency waves electromagnetic fields that cannot break chemical bonds or cause ionization in the human body. B. Children are at much higher risk than adults of experiencing health problems related to regular exposure to radio frequency radiation; thinner and smaller skulls translate to greater absorption of radio frequency. III. People tend to abuse cell phone technology to cheat. A. Students tend to use the internet on there cell phone to cheat while doing test. B. Sending text messages with questions, answers, or pop quiz warning. IV. Texting while driving causes many accidents. A. Driver distraction is one of the leading causes of motor vehicle accidents. One of the fastest growing and most problematic of driver distraction is text messaging. B. Texting while driving is extremely dangerous, as well as negligent. When vehicle accidents linked to texting cause a traumatic brain injury or other bodily harm, there may be grounds for a personal injury or lawsuit for fatal injury for compensation for traumatic brain injuries. V. Refutation: Using cell...
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...Penny Harris September 22, 2014 DRE-098 Distracted while driving Do you drive distracted? Do you care more about that phone call or text? Or what about that conversation or laughter in the backseat? A lot of people don't realize how selfish they are to put there life at risk, and more importantly the other people in the car with them or innocent bystanders as well as people in the other vehicle. In 2009, The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported the following, “almost 450,000 people were injured and 5,500 died in motor vehicle crashes in which distracted driving was a factor.” There are many things that can distract you while driving, let us examine why we should avoid them and a few of the main distractions while driving. The main causes of distracted driving our talking on the phone, texting while driving, as well as internal and external distractions. Talking on the phone or texting while driving I'll admit can be a great way to pass by time and get things done while driving, but is it safe? According to Virginia Tech Transportation Institutes (VTTI), “laboratory and naturalistic studies showed that talking on a cell phone raises the risk of collision by more than 30%.” Alternatively texting can be just as dangerous if not more dangerous because you take your eyes off the road to look down to text as well as thinking about the conversation. Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) has stated the following on the subject, “For example, studies...
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