Like Mr. Currin said, there really is no defense for texting and driving. Now that texting has become a necessary part of life, it is important that people take the right precautions while driving and communicating with people. Many of us don’t realize just how easy it is to get into a fatal crash or accident by trying to text while driving. Obviously no one purposely swerves into the oncoming lane of traffic or off the road into a guard rail. If it was an easy thing to do, there wouldn’t be countless accidents, injuries, and deaths relating to distracted driving due to texting. The same goes for talking on the phone while driving. Personally, with the new law that says that you cannot talk on the phone while driving at all causes problems even though it was trying to resolve a problem. I think it causes people to try so hard to find a way to get around the law (like putting the phone on your lap or on the seat next to you) and it distracts them just as much as talking on the phone would regularly. It’s no wonder that distracted driving causes so many accidents. I found these interesting statistics online:
· Texting and driving decreases reaction time by 35%
· Steering capability decreases by 91% while texting and driving
· Drivers are six times more likely to get into a crash when dialing a number into their cell phone
It’s easy to find an alternative to texting or talking while driving, as well! So there really is no way to justify these dangerous actions. You can send texts while at long red lights. If you must send a text while driving, pull over on a spot of the road that is safe, or even pull into a driveway. Anything is better than possibly causing a tragic accidents or taking the life of yourself or others.
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