The effects of distracted driving can leave people injured, disabled or worse dead. In 2012, 3,328 people were killed and 421,000 were injured in accidents involving a distracted driver (Harman). Because of the many accidents caused from distracted driving, the effects of new laws have been created. There is now a ban on texting and driving and many signs on the highway that remind us not to do so. Distracted driving can be very dangerous to drivers, passengers and even pedestrians. Tasks such as eating, listening to music or cell phone use can cause fatal accidents and injuries. Now there is a ban on texting and driving to stop distracted driving from happening. Tougher laws may be alluring as a deterrent to this behavior, but according to the data in this study, 96 % of respondents knew it was against the law but continued to text and drive anyway (Quisenberry). This shows that it is up to us to make the decision to stop distracted driving and accidents caused by
The effects of distracted driving can leave people injured, disabled or worse dead. In 2012, 3,328 people were killed and 421,000 were injured in accidents involving a distracted driver (Harman). Because of the many accidents caused from distracted driving, the effects of new laws have been created. There is now a ban on texting and driving and many signs on the highway that remind us not to do so. Distracted driving can be very dangerous to drivers, passengers and even pedestrians. Tasks such as eating, listening to music or cell phone use can cause fatal accidents and injuries. Now there is a ban on texting and driving to stop distracted driving from happening. Tougher laws may be alluring as a deterrent to this behavior, but according to the data in this study, 96 % of respondents knew it was against the law but continued to text and drive anyway (Quisenberry). This shows that it is up to us to make the decision to stop distracted driving and accidents caused by