Texting While Driving Persuasive Speech

Imagine being told that someone you love has been killed in an accident, that involved people who had been drinking and texting behind the wheel. This example goes to show that every choice comes with a price. In this case the driver chooses to go behind the wheel while intoxicated and chose to text behind the wheel that resulted in a horrific accident that hurt the lives of many. As of 2008 data from the article driving while distracted 6,000 people died in car accidents because of distracted driving. First, I will be informing you on the pros and cons of banning texting while driving, secondly, I will be informing you on phone usage, and lastly, I will talk about the reduction of accidents in areas that have cell phone bans.

Should there be a ban on texting while driving? Supporters argue that banning texting while driving would make the roads safer for everyone. There are many distractions that could potentially get in the way while operating a moving vehicle, which increases the risk of crashing tremendously. According to Issues and Controversies texting while
Supporters of banning texting while driving consider it a safety threat. According to Issues and Controversies by the numbers there is an estimated 47 percent of respondents that have admitted to texting while driving. From the same article there is found to be an estimated 250,000 American motorist that text and drive. Having such a high percentage of phone users behind the wheel could possibly result in more collisions. The opponents state one could say the same thing about any other type of distraction such as applying makeup and or changing the radio station. According to issues and controversies bans on cell phones have not reduced crash rates. Also, opponents, argue that it is nearly impossible for law enforcement to prove texting occurred. Lastly, detecting and stopping phone usage behind the wheel is virtually