The Dangers Of Texting And Driving

Now more than ever, society is inundated with technology that in many ways has enhanced the lives of people and improved communication far beyond what our ancestors could have imagined. However, the world is driven by distraction. With that thought in mind, much like a two-edged sword, this distraction has also wreaked havoc on these same lives and one must remember that driving is not a rite of passage. It’s a privilege that demands total responsibility. From GPS (Global Positioning System), cell phones, to in vehicle computers, where does one draw the line? Common sense says don’t drink and drive yet, it’s an everyday occurrence with lifelong consequences. Now thrown into the midst of the aforementioned distractions is texting. Distractions As reported by Stop the Texts, Stop the Wrecks.org, five seconds is the average time one’s eyes are off the road and while traveling at 55 mph, that’s enough time to cover the length of a football field. That’s more time than the blink an eye, and the distraction could cost one to lose their life or take another’s life in the process. No message warrants that much attention. Common sense media reports that fifty percent of Americans believe punishment regarding texting behind the wheel should be the same as what a drunk driver faces. The behavior is an irresponsible choice and with choices consequences’ follow. Do they need to be stricter regarding texting and driving? Unfortunately, drinking and driving have long since been an unresolved issue though that’s not to say progress has not been made. The sad thing is someone, somewhere, will drink this very day or evening and alter not only their life, but that of a loved one you may or may not know. How can back roads, side roads, highways and byways be any safer from one who insists on texting while driving? Education Education is a wonderful tool and used effectively, can perhaps enhance a driver’s knowledge regarding the dangers faced on the roads today due to all the technological advances that continue to be added to the list of distractions. Would you object to a film on the dangers of texting and driving for your teen that is chomping at the bit to become a licensed driver? Probably not, however what if it were required that you too had to be educated and take a course for the sole purpose of driving due to all the horns, bells and whistles vehicles are equipped with? Teens are inexperienced drivers who more often than not often engage in risky behavior once behind the wheel according to Center for Parent/Youth Understanding. With the availability of education regarding texting and driving, parents are in a wonderful position to impart their own guidance based on years of experience and gained years of wisdom. Responsibility Cell phones are like any other high tech gadget. They are simply a tool in which to readily communicate in an instant. Instances are fleeting moments of time that never return. These moments are here one minute and gone the next. Think seriously the next time a message hits your phone and you’re behind the wheel. Is it worth dying for? Responsibility is simply defined as the having the ability to respond to whatever incident taking place. Those who choose to text and drive do so without thought, regard, and in fact are making a selfish decision that may change the lives of people they may or may not know. No message incoming or outgoing is worth the life of another person even if that life is your own. Category:Home › Other • Pomegranates: A newly discovered superfood • Where did the joke why did the chicken cross the road come from and why is it funny? • Can mothers diagnosed with bipolar disorder make good parents? • Spiritual evolution of human consciousness • Tips for getting a college basketball scholarship • Living with Pseudotumor cerebri (PTC) • Caring for the caregiver • Technologys impact on society