in a death (Richtel 1). The problem is that most drivers over estimate their ability to multi-task. Their consciousness is quickly divided as soon as their attention is focused on things other than the road. Distracted driving is not just limited to cell phone use while driving. It can include behaviors such as shaving‚ eating‚ drinking‚ talking‚ or even listening to the radio. With these behaviors‚ both hands may not be on the wheel‚ eyes may not be fixed on the road‚ or attention could
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Distracted Driving In the year 2009‚ 16% of total fatalities have involved distracted drivers and the numbers would be 5474 people killed. These are more than 5000 people who won’t get to spend time with family‚ see their children or parents‚ talk about good old times with friends‚ or finish school. The even more devastating part is the family members of these distracted drivers or the people who were distracting them‚ that their lives will never be the same. As technology develops more and more
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When driving‚ the risk of crashing is always a possibility; however with a cell phone in your hand the risk is four times greater. Using a cell phone while driving has become a big problem in areas around the globe and is reckless driving. Keisha Wall‚ a nineteen year old girl learned her lesson after she killed Christine Lyon‚ while reading a text message in Southeast England. Wall Claimed she had her hands on the wheel‚ but the evidence showed that she received and sent a message at the time of
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Everyone is distracted from time to time. Normally‚ this is not a problem in most people’s lives; however‚ distractions can be dangerous. Adding mobility to the mix can make distractions deadly. People distracted by technology are endangering themselves and others. Distracted driving causes more driver related accidents than any other reason. For example‚ reports show “recognition error‚ which included driver’s inattention‚ internal and external distractions‚ and inadequate surveillance‚ was the
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home office location. But however you use it approximately 115 people will use their cars as a death bed everyday. Distracted driving has become one of today’s largest transportation issues. On a daily basis distracted driving puts millions of drivers and passengers in danger. So today we will look at what distracted driving really is‚ what the consequences of driving while distracted are‚ and what people can do to drive more safely. We all know we have been at fault at some point; we do it without
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been passed making texting and driving illegal. This law was approved because of the mass amount of accidents occurring due to the operator of a vehicle texting while driving. I do not believe a Public Service Announcement about this topic will reduce the number of distracted driving related incidents. Other people believe this type of announcement will in fact reduce the number of distracted driving related accidents. Texting isn ’t the only type of distracted driving. It can be anything from brushing
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Distracted Driving Distracted driving is dangerous because it can kill any driver or passenger; however‚ steps can be taken to reduce the causes of distracted driving and the number of fatalities that result from it. There are many different distractions behind the wheel‚ the one most people do and it is very dangerous is texting and driving. More and more Studies are found everyday this is not safe‚ people should care if they’re putting their lives at risk. “In Study 1‚ we found that males reported
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How would you like being in a car driving then all of sudden you get in a crash and die. 4‚of 5 teenagers aged 13 to 19 died in auto accidents‚6‚000 of those 4‚000 are the results of distracted driving. Being a safe driver is important because it impacts the individual and the community. Increase in seatbelt use‚56 percent of teen driving have been in at least one crash (teen driving#21) out of 5‚665 teen 9th-11th grades teens with good parents and safe driving habits will stay alive than those
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Maggie Behm Distracted driving is exactly what it sounds like. Distracted driving is driving while distracted. These distractions can range anywhere from eating to using a cell phone while driving- texting or calling‚ from loud music to having friends and family members in the car with you while you are driving. Almost anything can be a distraction as long as it takes your attention away from driving for anytime as short as five seconds. In fact‚ one study it said that eighty percent of all crashes
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“Baseball is like driving‚ it’s the one who gets home safely that counts” Tommy Lasorda. Getting home safely while driving is not as easy as it may seem. Many people urge to argue that distractions while driving will do no harm. This may be true‚ but with one wrong turn‚ someone’s life could be at it’s last minutes. Therefore‚ tougher laws are needed to combat distracted driving because simple education on this topic is failing to work‚ unnecessary costs are needed to be dealt with‚ and it causes
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