“Where you at?” A young teenager died recently attempting to respond to this question via texting while driving. On average there are about 570,000 deaths or injuries in automobile crashes caused by cell phone distractions each year. Most people jump to conclusions when they hear about a accident due to call phone distractions. They automatically assume it was a young driver who was being careless and texting. This does happen often, and many adults are at fault for this as well. Every person that picks up their phone while driving is at risk. Many people believe they are good multitaskers and can handle it, or they are just going to do it this one time. It is so easy to become distracted and swerve into the other lane, or into the ditch.
At the bottom of this post you will find a link to a video I recently watched. This video shows how quickly a fun day can turn into a tragic accident. Driving, especially with other people in the car, is a huge responsibility. Many people do not realize that until their best friend is laying in the seat next to them dead, or seriously injured.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMYKXSPgaIw
I agree that this is a danger that is affecting our society. It is not just teens, adults are guilty too. What I don't understand is what is so important that it can't wait until you pull over and stop. I remember, not so long ago, that if you wanted to call some one you had to go to a pay phone or wait until you got home and call them or check your answering machine for messages. I agree that cell phones are nice and convenient, but maybe we should go back to the old days. It would be safer!
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