Texting & Driving worse than Drunk Driving?

Admit it.

You've done it.

Its the most dangerous habit Americans have developed today.

Texting while driving can be fatal but those who don't know its more fatal than driving while drunk. A magazine had studied how long it has taken for a person that is driving to hit the break that is totally sober, legally drunk at .08, texting at the wheel and or sending an email. The results showed that sending a text message adds 70 feet to the break pedal when driving drunk it only adds 4. Driving while intoxicated is less dangerous than texting and driving but still dangerous in all matters. Many people are slow to react when they are texting because they are so concentrated on their phone.

 

People believe that drunk driving is way worse than texting and driving because you hear it more often. But when headlines show that texting while driving is worse it really catches many people's attention. It is still done even though the action is banned in 14 states. It is easier for drivers to drift out of their lane if they are sending or receiving a text message. Texting is one of the most dangerous things that can be done while in charge of a motor vehicle.

Texting behind the Wheel.

In today's society texting while driving has become very important. Texting while driving can be come a serious and dangerous matter. Many accidents occur due to not paying attention to the road and paying more attention to the cell phone. There are many dangers that people should be aware of that should hold off texting until parked or pulled over. In many states it is illegal to even handle a cell phone while both hands are on the wheel. Paying attention to the road should be the number one priority to driving. Texting while driving is not only a teen issue but also an adult issue too. Texting behind the wheel not only leads to distraction but also driver inattention which is the leading cause of car accidents. The majority of teen drivers ignore the cellphone while driving restrictions which can cause serious activities to occur. 

Texting while driving is about six times more likely to result in a car accident than driving while intoxicated. While driving, texting is the most distracting of all cell phone related tasks. If you are waiting for an important message through texting, it is a lot safer to just pull over instead of taking the chances of texting while driving. Somebodies life can be saved if there are no distractions on the road. An accident can happen in 2 to 3 seconds of texting. It is easier to turn your cell phone off or just turn the sound off so you do not worry about it while you are driving therefore it is easier for you to concentrate on the road and your surroundings. This may reduce the risk of accidents by fifty percent. This means that there are fewer accidents,injuries and death,even lower car insurance rates. Texting while driving is very dangerous and can even be fatal.

 The chances of getting into a serious car accident increases by four percent, if a cellphone is being used while driving. About fifty percent of drivers between the ages of 18 and 24 are involved in texting while driving. 20 percent of adult drivers are involved in the same risky activity. Think before you pick up the cellphone while behind the wheel. Here is a link that shows a mother telling the story of her son that passed away due to texting and driving. 

Dangers of Texting While Driving 

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