Texting and Driving

Texting and Driving Katelyn DeRiso Persuasive Speech Rough Draft
Five years ago on a bright June day, then-20- year-old Amanda Kloehr went about her usual cell phone routine: "Updating my Facebook status, reading other people's updates, and texting," she says. But she wasn't at home or even in class—she was behind the wheel of her car, cruising down U.S. Route 13 at a highway speed. Amanda couldn't have known that moments later her distracted driving would cause her to slam into the tractor-trailer in front of her with enough force to push the entire vehicle forward six feet. "I shouldn't have lived," she says now, still shaken. "I could have been decapitated."Instead, Amanda lost her right eye. It took 36 plates and 48 screws to rebuild her face. And more than 20 surgeries later, the road to recovery still stretches out before her. "I'm in pain everywhere all the time," she says, "but I know I'm lucky to be alive." This story comes from www.teenvogue.com. Is it really worth? Texting while driving is quickly becoming one of the countries most top killers . Many teens don't realize that texting and driving is dangerous, but it is. How big is this problem? “In 2011, 23% of the car accidents were caused from texting and driving. That is 1.3 million crashes.” according to www.textinganddrvingsaftey.com. Many believe that its becoming more of a habit for adults than for teens. Adults maybe the cause of why some teens do it. Kids watch their parents and the they think its safe cause if their parents can do it then it must be. They should be role models. The thing is they all know its wrong but it doesn't seem to stop them.
What is being done? In some states texting and driving has become a law and you will be fined and get a ticket. If its preventing people from texting while behind the wheel that i think its a good idea. No text message is more important than your life or anyones and if it is that important its so easy too just pullover on the side of the road and reply. There are also things we could do to help prevent the problem. Texting isn't the only dangerous thing also playing games and checking your facebook are also the cause of many deaths and accidents. Many teens die everyday or get in a wreck from texting and driving. Maybe they weren't sending a message but receiving and reading one from a friend. Most texting and driving occurs with friends in the car with you. Maybe you do it because you think it makes you cool. Even seeing your passenger on their phone is a distraction. If they want you to look at a picture they found. Many people say texting while driving can be just as dangerous or more dangerous than driving while intoxicated. Teens need to realize the dangerous it puts on them and other people with them. We as teens think that we always need to be in contact with the social world. There isn't many ways we can prevent this but teaching young kids, teens and adults about the dangers might make them think twice before picking up their phone when they are behind the wheel.