Driving is a privilege, and in many cases this privilege is abused. Some people don’t take driving seriously and this often results in terrible accidents. Other innocent people sadly become victims of this carelessness. The U.S banned several acts that result in accidents such as drinking under the influence. Driving while under the influence was banned because it affects the drivers’ concentration. Doesn’t texting while driving do the same thing? When a driver is texting his/her focus is not on the road and at any moment the driver may lose control of their vehicle. Texting while driving should be banned in every state because it’s a dangerous act; this ban will decrease the amount of accidents caused by this act, and it will provide safety for fellow drivers.
Normally, a person’s main concern is their own wellbeing. However, once a driver gets behind the wheel he/she is now responsible for the lives of the other drivers and …show more content…
Humans understand with actions follow repercussions, whether these repercussions are negative or positive is up to circumstance. To keep a well-balanced government, the government must provide consequences for several things including acts that do harm to others. Texting while driving causes harm to many people annually. In many cases the driver who was texting while driving survived the accidents however, the people they hit may not be as fortunate. Families are broken and people are lost due to this negligence and the U.S government must put a stop to it. If there was a heavier and more serious consequence for people who text while driving the amount of accidents caused by this will decrease dramatically. Also consequences will provide justice for the families that have lost loved ones because of the mistake of another driver. Once this ban is in order the deaths caused by texting while driving will dramatically decrease and the people that are affected by it may receive