Texting While Driving

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An enlargement of studies show that driving while using a cell phone can be can be distracting and extremely dangerous. Other studies show that there are many activities that can be distracting and dangerous while driving - like listening to loud music, arguing with your kids or husband, and even simply taking a drink of your Taco Bell strawberry ICEE. Although they are helpful in many ways, cell phones should be banned while driving.
Cell phones provide a GPS that is helpful to many drivers trying to find their way. Despite offering this incredible benefit of having a phone, using cell phones while driving has become a major cause of accidents. Drivers that use their cell phones while driving are not giving their full attention to what is happening in front of them; which is not only harmful to them, but the other drivers around them too. While driving and using a cell phone, the driver is operating two machines at once. That puts the driver and surrounding drivers in danger. Distraction takes over everyone at some point, but it should not be while driving a vehicle. …show more content…

Imagine one of your parents telling you “I will be right back. I’m going to go get dinner.” Try to pause and take a moment to realize how you would feel if you received a call explaining your mom or dad had passed away as a result of someone texting and driving. That is why we need to keep our eyes on the road and be completely aware of our surroundings. We all know using a cellular device while driving is dangerous, but putting a loved one in the rollover in the middle of the highway changes

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