In the technology based world we live in the necessity for fast and easy communication is a must. This is where texting comes in to play. Relatively a recent invention, created in the late 90’s, texting has rapidly grown into the number one form of communication in the United States. Due to its convenience, it has become second nature to multitask this line of communication with other activities. Unfortunately, this means that we not only use this as a constructive tool, but also a destructive life altering machine.
Until the outbreak of texting, the number one cause of fatal accidents was drunk driving, until now. We have managed to integrate texting and driving in to one big disaster. That’s right, multitasking is NOT always a good thing. In fact, in this case, it is over eight times more likely to increase our chance of having a fatal accident while driving.
Briefly think of all your friends and family; think about those of them that have been in your car before; think of how many of them drive and text. What would they do if you were to die all because you “had” to read that text? How would you feel if that happened to somebody you know? How would you live yourself if you were responsible for taking somebody’s life, even if you didn’t mean to? These may seem like harsh questions, but if we continue our reckless driving, we will be forced to find the answers.
Picture Source: "Zazzle." Web. 20 September 2010. http://www.zazzle.com/anti_texting_while_driving_mousepad-144747311802460901
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