Essays on Texting and Driving

I text while driving. I try not to, but I do. And I know what you’re thinking. I get it. You think I’m careless. You think I’m reckless. You think I’m dangerous. You say I’m an accident waiting to happen; that I’ll probably get killed …

It has commercials, ads, and billboards all over the united States promoting not to text and drive “it can wait”, because it is very dangerous; not only for their life but others as well. This somewhat graphic commercial asserts that an ordinary person can take …

In Citra, Florida, 13 year old, Margay Schee was hit by a semi-truck traveling at 60 miles per hour1 . The truck driver claimed to have not seen Mrs. Schee. In Rudolph, Wisconsin, 58 year old, Julie Davis was killed instantly when she was hit …

Stop Texting While Driving Introduction Attention Getter – audience participation/ survey How many of own a cell phone with texting privileges? Now how many of you have ever texted while driving? Thesis Statement Did you know that texting while driving can be more dangerous than …

Have you ever considered reading a book while driving? If not then why would you text and drive? Driving is something that requires your full attention. When you open up your cell phone to send a text or receive a text then you might as …

When the cell phone was first invented it was made as a personal safety device especially if a person lived alone or some distance from family members. Many of us may line in regions of the country where sudden tornado or hurricanes could occur without …

On a bright sunny day in 2010, a first year college student was on her way to her first day of classes. She had been texting her friends and her mother back and forth while she was driving by the time she had finished reading …

But a few days later that same student, while driving, would hear their hone chime and reach for it without second guessing their actions. Humanity is attached to technology, mainly cell phones because of their vast capabilities which lead people not to think about the …

Driving around highway in Texas, I am seeing a lot banner of warning signboards accident. The number of people death in 2012 is over 200 people and the death toll will not stop measurements. So, why accidents can happens easily? There are a thousand of …

Cause/Effect Essay November 23, 2011 What effect has “Text Messaging” put on our lives? The term Text Message is defined as a noun, it is an electronic message sent over a cellular network from one cell phone to another by typing words, often in shortened …

In the world we live today, technology has made a lot of advances and each time it gets better and better. The advances are not a problem, the real problem is found in ourselves and the influence that those advances have in us. One of …

Texting and driving Today I will persuade you into thinking about why texting and driving is dangerous to yourself and others because the brain and visual fields becomes distracted resulting in automobile accidents, either injuries or fatalities. We all know someone who has texted while …

When I get into my car every morning, I connect my phone to the radio via Bluetooth. I cannot drive without music. After I’ve selected the playlist I feel that day, I put my phone down to back out of my driveway, but it’s already …

“You think it’s not a big deal / you’ve been driving several years / But have you really thought about /the cause of many tears” (Vannoster). Many people Loss of someone, Effects of texting while driving causes accidents, dangers, and even death are not a …

Texting and Driving When you take a risk or do something you shouldn’t be doing, it’s hard to believe that something bad would happen. The idea seems impossible, whether it comes to an accident from checking a text or even passing from the incident; but …

Goal To raise awareness about the dangers on texting while driving and to make people realize a text message is not worth risking your life over. The main goal is the educate people about the dangers of using a cell phone to text while operating …

Cell phones are considered such a necessity and the issue has ascended regarding the use of phones while driving. These days, phones have gotten even more complex and we use them as the means for communication by voice, text, sound, and video. Text messaging has …

Things that interest me: pets, exercise, football, history, knowledge on human rights and law Things that bother me: texting while driving, lack of adherence to traffic laws, loud music, animal cruelty, sweaty palms, bad breath, nosy neighbors and slow internet connection. Things I would like …

How Does Texting While Driving Effect People and How Can It Be Changed? For anyone, learning to drive is a great milestone in their lives. The development of technology especially cell phones and other electronic devices have enhanced the speed at which people get information …

Do you own a cellophane that you use on a dally basis? If yes, then think about where and when you make use of it. At work? At home? While cooking? Any free time that you can get your hands on your phone? What about …

In discussions of people texting while driving, one controversial issue has been that if government should make anti-texting law stronger. On the one hand, some supporters argue that making a stronger anti-texting law can help people who like texting while driving pay attention to the …

No Texting and Driving Nowadays teenagers and even adults are texting behind the wheel. Many states have laws that ban texting and driving, but even though people know it, texting and driving continues to rise. It is a major distraction and can cause an accident …

Driving while you are talking on the road is no better than driving drunk. It doesn’t matter whether the drivers use hand-held phones or hand-free systems. A small distraction can cause any unexpected accident. David Teater semi director of transportation strategic initiatives for the national …

Home phones are almost becoming obsolete and almost every household has at least one cell phone. In most cases if you have a cell phone in the home you no longer have a home phone. I am one of those people who does not have …

Driving a Thin Line I’d be lying if I said I never text while driving. But I recognize the dangers, and try to do it as little as possible. However, there are still incidents that occur. One day, I was driving down Highway 6, passing …