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Distracted Driving- Makeup

There are many girls (and even guys) who now apply make up while they are driving. Not only are the mirrors they are looking in very small, but that requires more of their attention. Applying make up while driving has actually caused a great deal of accidents because once again, it is distracting the driver from the road. This distracted driving can also be prevented. Ladies, if you are running a little late, rock no make up. If you need a lot of time to apply all of it, you should wake up earlier to make sure it is done. If you caused a fatality because you were "applying lipstick" not only would that be upsetting, but I'm sure very embarrassing as well. 

Facts-
Pretty dangerous! Nearly HALF of women apply make-up behind the wheel, causing as many as 450,000 car accidents A YEAR

• -43% admitted putting on their face while driving cars on the daily commute
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• -Most commonly applied at traffic lights or in a traffic jam
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• -Confess they know it is dangerous, but still continue to do it anyway
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• -Lip gloss is most popular cosmetic to apply while driving - 35% do it
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• -Average time spent applying make-up before work is 10 minutes
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• -Just 5% of women don't wear any make-up to work
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"Females are very well known for their interest in beauty, as demonstrated in several magazines, products, talk shows, and other media genre. Often times women will leave the house without their face painted as completely as they want and will use the mirror in the car to complete the task while driving. This is an incredibly huge distraction and a prescription for a tragedy. By applying makeup while driving women first take attention away from their driving surroundings and secondly take a hand off the steering wheel, giving them less control of the car." (2)

Sources-
(1) http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2347347/Nearly-HALF-women-apply-make-wheel-causing-450-000-car-accidents-year.html
(2) http://www.injurycareclinic.com/blog/driving-while-applying-makeup