The effects of texting while driving
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The document discusses the dangers of texting while driving, noting that distracted driving accounts for 80% of crashes and that texting is a major distraction for teens. It explains that many teens are constantly texting and bring that habit into the car due to poor judgment from inexperience. The document warns that texting while driving can result in tickets, fines, and required court appearances that disrupt schedules.
The effects of texting while driving
- 1. The Effects Of Texting While Driving
- 2. When did texting while driving become an issue? Sending text messages while driving has been a controversial issue for several years and was brought back to the forefront with the recent trolley crash in Boston where the driver says he was texting his girlfriend at the time of the incident.
- 3. Texting while I drive isn't a problem. Is it? The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that distracted drivers accounted for 80% of all crashes in the United States in 2005 and 2006. For teens, texting is the main distraction.Where is this epidemic coming from? Primarily from two sources. First, many teens text all day every day, and they carry the habit into the car. Their judgment about driving is poor due to inexperience. The result is accidental death in many cases
- 4. Can I really get a ticket for text messaging while I drive? You can be cited for an infraction for violating this law with a first-time fine of $20 and $50 for every subsequent ticket. Also, you could be required to attend court which could greatly interrupt your school and/or work schedule.
- 5. Don’t text and drive!