“It can wait.” That’s the slogan for the nationwide anti-texting and driving campaign in the US today. The message behind that slogan is that there is no text message important enough to justify making the reckless decision to text while driving. Everyone should be aware of the dangers associated with texting and driving at this point. New York State made it illegal in 2009, an offense punishable by fines up to $200 for the first offense and up to $450 on the third offense. An accumulation of these offenses can also lead to suspension of one’s driver’s license.
Far more important however, than the legal risk of texting while driving, is the astronomically high risk of accident of texting drivers. In fact, according to a Virginia Tech study, you are twenty-three times more likely to be involved in a car crash if you are texting while driving. Unfortunately, that shocking statistic doesn’t stop millions of people from doing it across the US. United States Department of Transportation reports that 515,000 people were injured in car crashes in 2009, with 5,870 fatalities. The problem is especially bad with young people. 34% of sixteen and seventeen year old drivers in the US admit to texting while driving.
No text message is important enough to risk your own life, your passengers’ and those around you on the road. Please value the importance of these statistics and stop texting and driving today! Stay safe on the roads!
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