Pros And Cons Of Texting While Driving

Public Speaking
Texting while driving should be banned in every country For a responsible driver, it takes 0.54 seconds to break instantly. If you’re drunk, add 4 feet to that. If you’re reading an email, add 36 feet. If you’re texting, add 70 feet. Good afternoon Ms. Williams and class, due to common sense, you all know that texting while driving is hazardous. This is a major distraction from concentrating entirely on what’s happening on the road. Focusing on reading or composing a message compromises your reflexes. In addition, you might unwillingly harm yourself and others around you. Because of these reasons, texting while driving should be banned in every country. It has been proven that those who text and drive at the same time are 23 times more likely to get in a car accident than those who are fully concentrated on the road. No matter which way you put it, if your eyes are not on the road at all times, you are distracted. Although most people believe drinking and driving is worse, a study released by Car and Driver magazine proves that texting while driving is more hazardous. In addition to this, the guilt brought upon the driver if they are the cause of an accident is unforgivable. This can be prevented if you pull over to the side of the road if you absolutely need to read or write a message. However, if
texting while driving were illegal, these events wouldn’t be a concern. Composing or reading a message compromises ones ability to react instantly in a risky situation.
Expert Stephen Rampur has proven that if you are writing or reading a text message, your reaction time in case of emergency reduces by about 35% meaning you are only 65% aware of your surroundings. If an accident were to occur the person you are messaging would feel just as guilty as you will for putting someone’s life on the line. In addition, texting takes away the use of one hand, risking getting into an accident. Putting your phone on silent would prevent any distractions because if you don’t hear the alert, you wont be tempted to use your
phone. Texting while driving is not only a hazard to you but to the other cars and people around you. Reading or writing a message might take your eyes off the road for about 5 seconds. This is enough time for the car in front of you to come to a sudden stop, someone to walk in front of the vehicle, or to miss a light change. In addition to these possibilities, your hand could also slip off the wheel causing the car to turn and hit a passenger walking on the street. Real life situations like these have already happened. For example, 21-year-old Ashley Jones was on the highway. As she was replying to a text from her mother, her steering wheel moved without her recognition as she crossed a solid line and hit an 18-wheeler. Ashley died instantly and her family is now trying to find ways to alert the public about the dangers of texting while driving. In addition to these, there are plenty other reasons why texting while driving should be banned in every country. Countless studies have shown that texting while driving is disadvantageous in any situation. It is the cause of distraction on the road. Concentrating on your message compromises your reflexes to react instantly in case of surprise. Using this device in the car is just generally harmful to yourself and everyone around you. 1.6 million car accidents per year are caused by texting while driving. 1.6 million people’s lives are being put on the line. Make a difference. Be one less of the 1.6 million people risking their lives.