Distracted Driving- Texting and driving
Since technology has become more and more advanced, it is almost impossible to live without our phones. Unfortunately, it has become a deadly result. Some young drivers and even adults cannot put the phone down when they are driving. This has been a growing cause in deaths in accidents, and this can also be preventable. By texting while driving, you loose concentration on the road and can ultimately injure yourself or others driving around you.
Facts-
1. Five seconds is the average time your eyes are off the road while texting. When traveling at 55mph, that's enough time to cover the length of a football field. (2009, VTTI) (1)
2. Reaching for a phone, dialing, texting and other uses of portable devices increased the risk of getting into a crash by three times. (2009, VTTI) (1)
3. 1% of all drivers under 20 involved in fatal crashes were reported as distracted. This age group has the largest proportion of drivers who were distracted. (2012, NHTSA) (1)
Ways to prevent texting and driving accidents are quite simple. One way is simply putting your phone on silent. This way, you won't constantly hear your alarm or text tone going off. Out of sight, out of mind. Another way is to listen to some music, it might fight the urge to try and pick up the phone. Instead of plugging your phone in and constantly changing the station, but keep the radio on or put in a CD.
Sources-
(1)http://www.stoptextsstopwrecks.org/#home
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