Distracted Walking Persuasive Speech

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Did you know your Phone was a killer? Not only does it get you addicted, but it kills you when you least expect it. Distracted walking has become a serious and dangerous problem in the United States. Some people think the solution is to make it illegal. Others think it is common sense. Walking is one of the best things you can do but only if we put safety first. Distracted walking is when we have our heads in our devices and don't pay attention to the world around us. You could be walking on the road the next thing you know you are in the middle of a busy road. People and law enforcement are trying to get this safely conducted. Honolulu was the first city to ban texting and walking. The World would be a lot safer place if we put down our phones and payed attention to the world around us. …show more content…

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 5,376 pedestrians were killed in the United States in 2015, up from 4,884 the year before. Nearly three-quarters of those deaths take place at “non-intersections,” while 19 percent occur at places where pedestrians are meant to be, including crosswalks and sidewalks. To clarify the deaths include people on their phones and other related deaths. Authorities have identified a 33-year-old man who was distracted by an electronic device when he fell 60 feet to his death at San Diego's Sunset Cliffs on Christmas Day, says San Diego Lifeguards and San Diego news. In other words, this man did not know about the 60 foot cliff in front of him because he was staring at a device in the middle of nowhere with no one or nothing to save

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