I believe...
I firmly believe in not texting and driving. It causes so many car accidents and lives to be lost per year. This astonishes me because it is so avoidable. No text message is that urgent. It can wait.
The Stats
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- Texting makes a crash up to 23 times more likely (source)
- Teens who text while driving spend 10% of the time outside their lane (source)
- 49% of drivers with cell phones under the age of 35 send or read text messages while driving (2011, Harris Poll)
A Real Life Story
Ashley Zumbrunnen was on her way to work as she texted her husband "I love you." As she was texting, her car veered into the other lane and she crashed. She is now partially paralyzed.
How to Reduce the Temptation of Texting and Driving
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I know it is very tempting to text and drive. It's even more tempting hearing the "beep" or the vibrate as the phone is sitting next to you. Here are some tips that I do that can minimize the temptation.
- Turn phone on SILENT when driving
- Put it in a counsel that closes, pocket, purse, etc. anywhere that is OUT OF SIGHT
- Don't take the phone out until you've reached your destination
According to Adesman, texting while driving in the same risk category as other hazardous activities, such as lack of seat belt use; drinking and driving; binge drinking; drug and tobacco use; unsafe sex, and tanning devices.
Take the Pledge
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I like how you added a real life story, it helps get the message across!
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