The Problem Of Texting And Driving

The use of cell phones while driving has become a serious threat to society. Texting is especially dangerous because of the attention it demands from our eyes, hands, fingers and brain. Despite laws, media campaigns and prevention awareness programs, texting while driving still, raising the question of “Why do people do it?” Society has become aware of the social problem and that this behavior exist and labels them as social problems. Texting while driving will be discussed in a functionalist perspective, criminal deviance: functionalist’s view, interactionist perspective and prevention and programs.

What do you think of texting and driving - should it be illegal? Why or why not? Give reasons and/or examples from the news to support your point.

Did you know that 21 percent of teen drivers involved in fatal accidents were distracted by their cell phones? Scary, huh? The authors of “Parents Share Son’s Fatal Message to Warn Against Texting & Driving”, “The Science Behind Distracted Driving”, and “How the Brain Reacts” discuss the risks of using cellular devices while driving. They claim that texting and talking on a cell phone while driving can be dangerous and lead to fatal accidents, and they use persuasive techniques to influence the reader.

The majority of the people in the world don’t intentionally put themselves in dangerous situations, yet tragedies occur every day. Each year a motorcycle hill climbing competition is held in New Plymouth, Idaho called the Big Nasty Hill Climb. On September 19, 2009 my sister’s best friend Lacy Fine set out for a day of fun with her cousin Brittani and her cousin’s boyfriend Carlos to watch the hyped up event. She’s never been the most cautious person because her attention span is that of someone with ADHD or a stereotypical airhead. I say this with love in my heart, because she was literally a part of my family and would never purposefully hurt someone. I can

Automobile crashes as a result of texting while driving is an epidemic that has taken over the nation in the past years. In today’s society, people have become more and more dependent on technology as everyday uses. How many can honestly say that they have text and driven? How many have had to swerve, stop on the brakes or almost gotten into an accident because of it? Texting while driving is the most common thing that almost everyone has done or seen. The main issue and threat is that people think they can safely type on their phone while driving; while others simply do not think there is any real danger with that act. Today, it is all about convenience; but the cost for this convenience can be very deadly. Studies show that any

Have you ever lost a close friend or family member from them texting and driving or someone else texting and driving? I am sure you have been one to text and drive also as much as we hate to admit it. Would you want to be the one who killed yourself or someone just because of that one text? I have personally known two young girls who have been killed from texting and driving. Both were on the same road exactly five months apart. Here is why I believe every state needs a no texting and driving law to ensure that our roads are safe from those individuals who insist on texting while driving.

In modern Society Technology is increasingly prevalent. With 82% of 16 year olds owning a cell phone the risks of use behind the wheel are increasing monumentally. According to research, even using a hands-free device to talk does not completely reduce the risk of getting into an accident. According to the Highway Safety Association people using a cell phone while driving are 23 times more likely to get in an accident. Studies show that humans are only able to multitask to a certain point and while behind the wheel the risks are just too high (Copeland). The majority legislators understand the hazards of phone use in a car, but continuously refuse to ban and create laws to prevent it. The statistics back up the hazards of distracted driving yet the government refuses to prevent the danger.

Texting and driving was and remains to be one of the major factors of auto accidents in America’s population. Statistics show many teens die each year in car accidents in result of texting and driving. According to safety.trw.com, “More than 3,000 teens die each year in crashes caused by texting while driving” (safety.trw.com). In the following advertisement named, “Phone in one hand, Ticket in the other” it is noted that texting and driving is frowned upon in our society, and the authorities are giving citizens tickets for texting and driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) created and promoted this ad to reduce the amount of car accidents involving texting and driving. By them informing the reader, they will be

With growth of technology comes a new trend such as texting, e-mailing, or checking Facebook and Twitter on personal mobile devices. Sure it is convenient to be able to check all the social media in the palms of your hand, but there is a time and place to check your phone and behind the wheel of a car is not that place. Society is making social media so urgent that people are putting themselves and others around them in danger. Texting while driving has recently been a trend that is troubling society. Drivers are taking attention off the road just so they can immediately respond to their “urgent” messages. It seems anyone who is up to date on how to use their

Texting and driving has been an increasing issues in recent years with the drastic increase in availability of cell phones, and the increase of cell phones has led to the increase in cell phone related accidents on the road. Texting and driving is still a large issues and is the cause of a significant amount of accidents each year, and this is an issue that should be heavily regulated or outlawed by the government due to the amount of accidents and subsequent deaths it causes.

Did you know that nearly 330,000 injuries occur each year from texting and driving. Hmm probably not! Also, according to texting and driving statistics. 1 out of 4 car accidents in the U.S are caused by texting, and driving. I agree with the “no texting while driving” law because if people wouldn’t text and drive their attention would be on the road Less accidents, less deaths, and lesser brain injuries would occur.

The message I chose to analyze is texting and driving, and the many dangers surrounded by it. I selected this message because people need to become more aware of how serious the issue is and the increasing number of fatalities that are resulting due to texting and driving. Did you know that texting takes your eyes off the road for 4.6 seconds? At 55 mph, that’s like driving the length of an entire football field blindfold (Distraction.Gov). Now just envision that you are driving to the grocery store and you receive a text message from someone. You check the road ahead of you and everything seems to be flowing smoothly so you glance down to reply to the message. Then as you look back up, all of the sudden there is a huge traffic jam but it is too late for you to stop and you smash into the vehicle ahead of you.

My point is that although the use of apps and devices that prevent in-car use of the cellphone is helpful at preventing drivers from texting and driving, the implementation of strict laws would still be more effective at curbing such habits.

Texting and driving is a large public concern. Texting while driving is large distraction for the driver. Distracted drivers play a significant contributor to motor vehicle accidents and fatalities. Texting is a large concern for any driver. A driver’s age can affect the experience of driving. Their experience or lack of experience while driving can less likely be found with handheld texting in more mature drivers. Impaired driving performance can be relative to handheld text entry by the driver is usually occurs in younger generations. No matter the age of the driver anyone can be distracted. Distraction from the handheld can also increased the brake response time, and the drivers variation in headway distance. Text entry using a speech-based

The most recent controversy among U.S. citizens, which is on everyone's mind, is whether or not cellphone use while operating a motor vehicle should be permitted. Both sides of this debate have justifiable reasons, but certainly one is bound to succeed in preference to the opposed side. Cellular devices being used should be off limits while simultaneously driving, because it puts not only the driver in danger, but also any passengers or other drivers at risk. There are numerous rules that quarrel cellphone use in certain situations, including laws that forbid their use while driving, yet countless citizens rebel without batting an eye. I'm in favor of diminishing cellphone use while operating a motor vehicle, along the side of law enforcement and other law abiding citizens.