Distracted Driving As A Social Problem

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drivers under the age of 20 have the highest proportion of distraction-related fatal crashes. Shinning a light on this particular social issue because distracted driving is a pandemic that is effecting all lives. At the age of 18, this writer totaled a vehicle by crashing into a brick mailbox while texting, luckily no one was hurt. By vowing to never be a victim of distracting driving is vital to sharing this story and innovating ideas to mitigate this social issue.
Distracted driving is a critical issue that can benefit from more attention because teens and young adults are losing lives. Exploring the disconnect between awareness and behavior, and educating about the
consequences from engaging in irresponsible behavior while driving. Although education is key in mitigating the issue by taking a creative route on starting The National Distracted Driving Campaign, by bringing awareness to current drivers and future drivers in high schools, colleges and universities.
This campaign targets drivers ages 16 – 25 and seeks to hit home with the idea that people feel impervious to distracting driving, but they are not. Distracted driving effects all lives. Nobody is special enough to (Insert verb) & drive.