Distracted Driving Should Be Banned Essay
Should Drivers Be Banned From Talking And Texting While Driving?
Abstract:
Distracted driving is a leading cause to automobile fatalities. Distracted driving can range from talking, texting…to eating, and drinking…. This topic has been a debate issue between several experts and U.S. citizens. The Experts have different point of views. One of the experts feels that integrated devices will solve the issue. The second expert feels that law enforcement focus only on texting and driving but there are other driving distractions. The third expert simply says, “If you need to talk or text, simply pull over to the side of the road.” Although, most individuals might think he/she have it under control and can do it safer than other drivers on the road-research shows that even for the so call experts it’s dangerous. Distracted driving should be avoided as much-as possible. In the following dialogue each expert will give his/her point of view on distracted driving.
Setting:
Located in a conference room at Berrien Springs High School is a room full of board members. Invited are three experts, one registered nurse, and a high school student parent. The discussion for today …show more content…
It is. The salient question is how best to ameliorate it in the real world where drivers demand connectivity- and with the prevalence of portable smartphones, they have it. “Technology has transformed our society forever. According to CTIA, The Wireless Association, at the end of 2011 there were 331.6 million wireless subscriber connections-more than the entire U.S. population” (as cited in Hosansky, 2012).We share Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood's conviction that drivers should not use hand-held devices to communicate when driving. Looking away from the road to dial, surf, text or navigate is dangerous. Research confirms that 80 percent of crashes involve the driver looking away from the roadway just prior to the
Abstract:
Distracted driving is a leading cause to automobile fatalities. Distracted driving can range from talking, texting…to eating, and drinking…. This topic has been a debate issue between several experts and U.S. citizens. The Experts have different point of views. One of the experts feels that integrated devices will solve the issue. The second expert feels that law enforcement focus only on texting and driving but there are other driving distractions. The third expert simply says, “If you need to talk or text, simply pull over to the side of the road.” Although, most individuals might think he/she have it under control and can do it safer than other drivers on the road-research shows that even for the so call experts it’s dangerous. Distracted driving should be avoided as much-as possible. In the following dialogue each expert will give his/her point of view on distracted driving.
Setting:
Located in a conference room at Berrien Springs High School is a room full of board members. Invited are three experts, one registered nurse, and a high school student parent. The discussion for today …show more content…
It is. The salient question is how best to ameliorate it in the real world where drivers demand connectivity- and with the prevalence of portable smartphones, they have it. “Technology has transformed our society forever. According to CTIA, The Wireless Association, at the end of 2011 there were 331.6 million wireless subscriber connections-more than the entire U.S. population” (as cited in Hosansky, 2012).We share Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood's conviction that drivers should not use hand-held devices to communicate when driving. Looking away from the road to dial, surf, text or navigate is dangerous. Research confirms that 80 percent of crashes involve the driver looking away from the roadway just prior to the