Texting is one of a long list of distractions to you when driving. In the States you will be commiting a federal offence if caught by an officer.
Texting usually involves taking your eye of the road for several seconds at time, significantly reducing your reaction time. You are therefore much more likely to have a collision or cause an accident.
It started when texting first began. Texting began and people started doing it while driving. It started whenever texting began.
1,340 out of 2,000 teens admit to texting while driving
Who was the first person to die from texting while driving
there have been over 1.36million deaths from texting and driving at the same time
Yes there are laws regarding texting while driving in many states.
Driving and texting is very dangerous. Many lives have been lost and ruined due to texting and driving. California has banned texting while driving and whether considered a moving violation or not, jail time and a large fee, are associated with this crime.
The consequences of texting and driving mainly depend on what state you live in. In California getting caught texting and driving will result in a $20 for the first offence and $50 for the second. In Utah, just getting caught texting while driving will carry a $750 fine and 3 months in jail.
178,000 babies die each year from texting and driving.
Texting while driving is very dangerous and should be outlawed.
Look at government statistics on accident reports ! Texting while driving doesn't simply 'bother others' - texting while driving KILLS PEOPLE ! And I speak from experience !
It is very easy for a crash if you are texting/calling because you are not alert.
If you text while driving, you will be arrested or get in a crash and die! Also, texting sends toxic radio waves.