The effect of text messaging while driving
by: Tony Giannini
Grade A Driving Academy (South Jersey)
This article will cover my own personal thoughts and fact about the effects that texting and driving.
Technology and the way we communicate with each other has changes so fast over the past few years it's hard to keep up. i remember 10 years ago, someone said that all this so called technology will free up more time in our lives. I don't know about you, but I haven't seen it. I have to admit, getting a message across to someone is a lot easier today then it used to be. Although, I didn't expect my life to be put on the line because of it.
Since the advent of the text message, we as a society are well aware of the dangers it can reak on the road. Unfortunately, it's so easy to do that some disregard the risk and text anyway. Of course, I'm sure the thought that nothing will happen to me is logged in their brain somewhere. Maybe if they know that 16% of all crashes were caused by driver distraction, they may make a better decision.
I'm not saying that I am innocent in all this. I am guilty as charged! I've done it. Recently, I had a new born son, my first. You want to know how I broke myself of the bad habit. I though of him. really, that simple. Think of the ones in your life that have great meaning to you. Is it worth the risk, putting your life on the line for what. A text? Not me! Go stand by the street and feel the power a car has as it zips past you. now think of the damage it can do if it's out of control. There is no way to focus on the road and do what needs to be done and react the way one should if your looking down at a phone and texting. Plain and simple.
Many studies have been done on the effects of texting and driving. They all say the same thing./ It impairs your ability to operate a motor vehicle. On average, a person texting will take there eyes off the road for a period of five seconds. Just to give you an idea, if your on the highway traveling 50 or 60 mph, in 5 seconds you will travel about the distance of almost 2 football fields! lot can happen, and it's the things that you don't expect, that put is a bad position.
We get so used to driving, we all think were pros! Driving takes a lot of concentration and focus. If your texting while driving, your mind is not focused on the task at hand, DRIVING! Put the phone on silent mode, if you have to text, or talk to someone, pull over. It's worth your life. Think of the people you have in your life that have great meaning. Think about them when you feel the urge to text. Stay safe and help to keep me safe. I'm on the road with you. My son is most likely in the car seat in the back. He dosen't deserve to be put into that position because someone feels the need to text while they are driving.
Help to make our roads a safer place to drive. Do the right thing.
Tony Giannini
Grade A Driving Academy
856-258-4315
www.getmypermit.net
