Kassandra Vera Part 2: Texting While Driving Professor: Jolanta Kiurshanoska English 215 Nova University 18th August 2013 PART 2: TEXTING WHILE DRIVING Texting while driving didn’t become a global issue overnight‚ but quickly‚ one fatality after the next‚ led to alarming statistics that cannot continue to go ignored‚ and while some families are asking for justice‚ that could never replace the loved ones they’ve lost. Others are demanding a solution to the growing epidemic. In
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“Should texting and driving have more serious consequences?” Most think before they drink and drive‚ but most do not think twice about texting and driving. Next time you are in the driver’s seat and about to pull out your cell phone‚ think twice and think about the dangers involved in text while driving. In today’s lifestyle‚ text messaging is a main form of communication. People impulsively respond to that buzz of their cell phones and often tune out the surroundings. Texting while driving takes
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“Texting While Driving” In today’s society‚ texting is something everyone is talking about. Many people text while driving‚ even though it is against the law in some states. Most people who text while they drive‚ think it is no big deal and everything will be okay. However‚ texting while operating a vehicle is extremely dangerous. There are many studies that say texting while driving is the most dangerous activity to do. It is more likely for a person who is texting while driving to get in
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Specific Purpose: I want to persuade my audience to stop using their cell phones while driving a vehicle because it is extremely irresponsible and dangerous. Central Idea: Using a cell phone while driving is dangerous to yourself and others on the road and is one of the top reasons for car accidents. Attention Grabber: February 16th‚ 2010 my best friend was driving her dads new truck he just bought. She was on her way to my house. I texted her at 3:13 to ask her where she was at 3:15 she was involved
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a phone while trying to drive can be very tricky while you’re trying to send a message to whoever someone is trying to get where they’re going and if you don’t see the red light and hit the other car you are making it harder for them to get where they’re going so please put the phone down. “ Think your auto insurance premium is too expensive now? Just wait until your insurance company finds out that you have received a citation for texting and driving! If texting and driving is included
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phone and respond to the text but it also takes only a minute for your life to be over. Distracted driving is a growing and dangerous problem in today’s society that can lead to accidents causing injury and even death and is becoming one of the top killers. Thematic Statement My speech today is on texting while driving and I am against it. All drivers need to be aware of distracted driving and take steps to minimize the risk to themselves and others. “I’m asking you today to listen to the
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known as “texting”. Unfortunately texting has also become a huge safety concern when it occurs while driving. While certain distractions while driving are inevitable‚ texting while driving requires serious attention and focus and thus should be outlawed in the US. The new Wireless Communications Device Law (effective January 1‚ 2009) makes it an infraction to write‚ send‚ or read text-based communication on an electronic wireless communications device‚ such as a cell phone‚ while driving a motor
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No Texting While Driving Do you own a cellphone that you use on a daily basis? If yes‚ then think about where and when you make use of it. At work? At home? While cooking? Any free time that you can get your hands on your phone? What about when you’re DRIVING? Because cell phones have become such a necessity in the world that we live in‚ people cannot go for long periods of time without turning to them to text‚ check Facebook or make a call. This impairs our judgment and we don’t always pay
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Stop Texting While Driving Introduction I. Attention Getter- audience participation/ survey a. How many of own a cell phone with texting privileges? b. Now how many of you have ever texted while driving? II. Thesis Statement- Did you know that texting while driving can be more dangerous than driving while drunk? III. Credibility- I found these statistics along with other information on drivinglaws.org and various other sites. IV. Preview- Today I will be discussing statistics‚ a few laws
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Cause and effect of texting and driving In today’s society texting and driving has become an increasingly serious issue. Not only is it now illegal which is a totally different subject itself; but its life threatening to you and many others. Texting takes only just moments‚ but in that moment it could harm a life or even take one for that matter. What are the causes of texting while driving? It could be anything from being careless; to being in a hurry. In today’s time communication is limited
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