crashes involving distracted drivers. There are many ways people become a victim of being distracted while driving. A reason that is quite common amongst distracted drivers would be talking on the phone and texting‚ or even just reading a message. As well as a phone‚ the passengers inside the vehicle can become a distraction to the driver from being too loud while singing and dancing in the car. Drunk driving is also considered to be a form of distracted driving as well. Distracted driving is prohibited
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first sixty seconds of starting my car and driving away‚ I am distracted. I look in to review mirror to avoid hitting my car into the sidewalls‚ bush along the driveway‚ and mailbox. I also look back at my son to make sure I buckled him in‚ run through a mental checklist of all the things I need for the day‚ and then look back at the house wondering if I locked all the doors or left any lights on. I then leave my neighborhood and notice other distracted drivers drinking from their travel mug‚ eating
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Distracted driving claimed 3‚477 lives in 2015 alone. “Distracted driving is any activity that diverts attention from driving‚ including talking or texting on your phone‚ eating and drinking‚ talking to people in your vehicle‚ fiddling with the stereo‚ or anything that takes your attention away from the task of safe driving.” The state does not do enough to protect people from distracted driving. The number one reason for teen’s death aged 13-19 is auto accidents. Their lack of experience on the
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drivers are statistically more distracted than other drivers on the road. Teenagers between the ages of 16-19 are three times more likely to be in a fatal crash than drivers 20 and older‚ according to The Centers for Disease Control. Teens are also more likely to make impulsive decisions and not recognize possible hazards. Therefore‚ teens are presumed to be distracted while driving. Luckily‚ technology has provided several new‚ innovative ways to promote safe driving habits. This new technology is
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are caused by texting and driving." My essay is on a common issue that affects every citizen of this nation; distracted driving‚ but is there enough action from our state government to help prevent the tragic events that happen due to this horrific habit. Our state has many laws and preventions against young adults and everyone else; which helps them to stop driving and texting or
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today’s world‚ we rely heavily on our media. Unfortunately‚ some people use it while driving. All generations are anxiously engaged in media. People keeping in touch with friends through email‚ text and various social media outlets‚ catching up on the latest news‚ using GPS for directions and entertaining themselves with games. While media generates daily opportunities‚ it also creates challenges. Using media while driving is one of those challenges. Anything that takes the drivers attention off the road
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motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers”. According to the Arrive Alive Tour‚ “In 2015‚ there were 10‚265 deaths and 290‚000 injuries” caused by drunk or impaired driving. The danger of drunk or impaired driving has long been in the public’s eye‚ but with the advent of modern mobile technology such as cell phones‚ it is now becoming more apparent that drunk driving is not the only killer to roam the nation’s roads and highways. While drunk and distracted driving share a strong similarity in
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ways the government has tried to lower distracted driving rates (Robertson‚ 2015‚ 8-12). Tips such as allowing plenty of travel time‚ turning off or ignoring the smart phone‚ or using alternative devices like voice recognition‚ auto responder‚ and text blockers are also all ideas the government has tried to convey to stop distracted driving (Post Media Network‚ 2016). However‚ even through all the efforts to reduce the significant issue of distracted driving‚ people still do not recognize the risk
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The Causes and Effects of Distracted Driving Distracted driving is one of the fastest growing problems in the United States. It is starting to be considered as serious as drunk driving based on the dangerous outcomes. According to the Department of Transportation (2012)‚ “distracted driving was a cause of roughly 450‚000 accident-related injuries and nearly 5‚500 fatalities in 2009 alone” (para. 1). Drivers who allow themselves to become distracted while driving are not only endangering
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Annotated Bibliography "Distracted Driving." Opposing Viewpoints Online Collection. Detroit: Gale‚ 2012. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 6 Mar. 2013. In this article “Distracted Driving”‚ many distractions are mentioned other than just cell phone usage‚ such as changing the radio station or driving with kids in the back seat. It is stated that the dangers from distracted driving are because of the decrease in brain function and inability to pay full attention to the road. These practices
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