Cause And Effect Essay About Texting And Driving

Texting while driving has become more common in today’s society and while seemingly innocent, the act of texting while driving can also be one of the most dangerous and possibly fatal forms of communications. Whether the driver is texting, emailing or talking on the cellular device it can cost many lives. Cellular device texting is the number one distraction in the United States. Twenty-eight percent of traffic accidents happen when people text while driving. Why do people text and drive? Research shows that people are obsessed with socializing. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported in 2012. Eighteen percent distracted drivers were caused by fatal car crashes, 3,328 people were killed and 420,000 people were injured while texting and driving. Forty percent of teenagers said they were in a car when a distracted driver used the cellular device. According to HG.org, texting is the most dangerous activity that causes car accidents. Virginia Technology Transportation studies show people are 23 times more likely to have accidents while distracted driving. The AAA Foundation showed that teen drivers were distracted about a quarter of the time when they were behind the
Parents, teenagers and fellow drivers on the road need to make a responsible decision to put the cellular device away when the driver is behind the wheel. Parents are encouraged to get involved and set family rules for teenagers about texting and driving on their cellular device while they are behind the wheel. One suggestion for parents is to set up a contract with their teenager that encourage seatbelt use and prohibits them from texting and speeding while driving. The teens are responsible for any tickets they incur and are responsible for their actions if they break the contract rules set by their