Texting And Driving Persuasive Essay

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    drivers are not distracted by looking at other cars on the road. The distraction is of texting and driving. Texting while driving takes the mind off of driving and focuses on texting. The effect of texting and driving is not pleasant. Texting and driving should be illegal everywhere because it can get the driver in an accident, it could get them in trouble, and it can injure or kill many. Texting and driving can result in a major or minor car accident. Stop Texts Stop Wrecks says, “In 2013, ten

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    The biggest driving distraction today is texting and driving, almost everyone does it, even if it’s against the law. In the state of Kansas driving while texting is illegal, it can lead up to a fifty dollar fine. Also for anyone who doesn’t have a full driver's license, any cell phone use is prohibited while driving. Talking on the phone while driving might not seem that bad, but it can still distract the driver, especially when using only one hand to drive. “At any given daylight moment across America

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    One out four car crashes are caused by texting and driving. It has been proven that 94% of all teens acknowledge and agree that texting and driving is a very dangerous thing. However 32% admit to doing it anyway. www.edgarsnyder.com states, “660,000 drivers are attempting to use their phones while behind the wheel of an automobile.” This is an outrageously large number of people. This number needs to be reduced. “In a split second you could ruin your future, injure or kill others, and tear a hole

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    unsuspecting Amish family, going about their day as per usual was killed on impact after being launched into a ditch. A father, crushed to death one morning on his way to work. Above all else, Werner Herzog’s documentary on the tragedies of texting and driving, “From One Second to the Next”, conveys a simple, yet profound, notion – it can happen to any of us. (Herzog) Anyone can lose their life because another driver deems sending a message more important. It should be a goal of every driver to create

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    risk of collision than drivers who do not have their cell phones in sight. Absolutely no person’s life is worth a single text message that can always be put on hold knowing that you will arrive at your destination safely. Another fact about texting and driving according to “the global movement for good, do something,” is one of a survey taken by AT&T’s Teen Driver which reveals that 97 percent of teen do know and agree that this is a dangerous form but yet 43 percent will still continue to do it anyway;

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    rise is texting. A problem that arises because of this issue is texting and driving as the technological advances of the twenty-first century make way into society. Texting while driving takes up a significant percentage of all distracted driving cases. The lives of pedestrians, other drivers, homeowners, animal life and the drivers themself are at risk in these hazardous situations. Many people might not consider texting and driving as a risky act, however it can be worse than drunk driving at times

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    drivers aware of the dangers that come with distracted driving. Texting and driving is one of the biggest problems America is facing at the moment. Many people, especially teenagers, are dying from distractive driving. The state of Florida decided that they wanted to help with this problem and made it illegal to text and drive. They have also put up billboards all over the state to remind drivers about the law and the consequences of distractive driving. Not only could you be harming yourself but you

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    everyone owns a cell phone. Texting has become a worldwide phenomenon and people can’t seem to put their phone down, even when they’re driving. Most states in the US have illegalized texting and driving, but four states are still allowing this to happen. Texas, Montana, Missouri, and Arizona have yet to make this dangerous combination illegal. Texting and driving injures about 330,000 people per year. 46 states in the US received the message that texting and driving is not safe and it should be

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    stays on the cell phone while driving. Well I got something to say about texting and driving it can cause serious injuries and even death and it could hurt that family. Texting and driving are just a serious distraction while driving. By texting and driving or either on the cellphone and, no hands device you can still be putting yourself at risk of getting into an accident. Texting should not be aloud while driving at all. There are penalties for texting and driving, and on the cell phone or no

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    Although a lot of people are for being able to use their cell phones while driving, many people if they use their cell phones while driving it could turn out very fatal. Texting and driving is in the top ten of the most deaths caused every year on the road worldwide. Why risk your life when you can just wait until you get off the road? First and foremost, texting and driving could cause a wreck and be brutal to you or others on the road. Talking on the cell phone has been a conversation of the becoming

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