In today’s society, cell phones play a big part in the lives of many people around the world. Tasks such as making cells, texting, taking photos and even surfing the internet have not only been made easier but have also been more possible for many more people. As a results, cell phones subscriptions continue to increase globally. As people continue to depend on a cell phones for their communications needs, these devices not only become more useful also more dangers, especially when used at inappropriate times people who text and drive spend 10% of their time not in there lane.
The available states sadly indicate that the number of the people who are doing this can put their lives or the other driver’s life. This can either mean that people do not really know the danger that they place themselves in when they decide to text while driving or that they actually know the dangers but have chosen to ignore the warnings. The actions of many countries around the world to ban the use of cellphones while driving may have served to deters drivers from using their phones as they drive, but increased number of causalities clearly demonstrates that there is still a lot more that needs to be done.
One of the main reasons that make texting while driving very dangerous is that using traffic or on busy roads. The amount of time the one talks before reacting to a situation in most cases, determines whether one gets to continue living. As much as it is both dangerous to call and text while driving, texting while driving is actually more dangerous because looking at your phone for more than 5 seconds going 55 mph the driver’s eyes will be off the road the size of a football field. About 80% of US teens aged 16 to 17 years own a cell phone.
More than half of US teens have talked on the phone while driving and about onethird report texting and driving. It is estimated that teens who text while driving spend approximately 10% of driving time outside of their lane. The first year of having a driver’s license is a high-risk time for crashes and texting while driving is estimated to increase the risk of a crash by 23 times. Moreover studies show that people who text while driving tend to accelerate more slowly after stepping on their break. This can cause irregularities for other drivers, leading to possible accidents.
Also since their eyes or more on the text or on the social media gives them a higher chance of hitting a pedestrian than those not distracted in the driving. The age of driving will most likely never change some parents don’t like that the age is 16 to get yours permeate or there real licences. Some parents want it to be 17 some just want their kids to wait till there 18. Another idea would be to keep it at 16 but would only get their licences if the got a 90% or more on both of there test. this would lead to having a smarter drivers on the road which might lead to fewer accidents.
A poll was taken on cartalk. com, in which 11,560 were surveyed and ask the question “should drivers be banned from using their cell phones? ” Of those surveyed 40% said yes 32% said only use handle free devices 27% said no and the other 2% said they didn’t even know. There are further incentives not use a cell phone while driving. For instance a woman named patty melt had a 2 year old daughter, morgan lee, who was killed as a result of texting while driving because she was on her phone texting and passed a stop sign and got T-boned. Mis. organ passed away from a “Blunt head trauma”.
I am not saying that people should not have cell phones. I think that it is a good thing to have it in your car in care some happens like you have out or you run outta gas. However, if you need to make a phone call you should more definitely pull over or park in a parking lot. Yes that’s kinda goin outta the way but in the long run it’s going to be worth it because while you making that call you’re putting your life in danger and everyone else around you this types of accidents happens far too often to be considered coincidence.
It is feared that if no actions is taken this problem is going to get way outta hand. Nowadays the newer vehicles have touch screens,tv,etc having these things can make the driver hands off the wheel. Do you think your auto insurance rate is going to be the same when you get in wrecks. Most likely not after so many times the insurance company can drop you because you too much of a risk. Research of the associated press article updated the previous studies on the economics costs associated with accidents caused by cell phones use.
The cost added up outstanding 50$ billion dollars this takes account auto and property damage , medical bills and loss is life’s. Nothing is more important than your life and the others around you. Anything is replaceable but your loves ones our not replaceable. The truth is that no text is more important than the life you have even if the taxes says that someone likes you. It’s more important to keep yourself safe and to keep the people around you. Do your part by spreading the word and not part of the problem.