Topic > Persuasive Essay on Texting and Driving - 1628

We can say, "I won't text or drive anymore," but how long will that promise last? For me it lasted about 3 weeks until I started again after my near miss. We might see a video on Facebook about the dangers of it and get really worried, then tell ourselves we'll never do it again, but when your best friend Tina texts you about dancing this weekend you just can't help it and completely forgets about the decision not to send any more messages. Next option; the government can pass a law that gives you a huge fine if you get caught texting and driving. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures (2015) 14 states have banned the use of cell phones and 46 states have banned texting while driving. These bans are starting to translate into a decrease in accidents; according to Distraction.Gov (the government's official website on distracted driving) in 2013 there were only 3,154 people killed in crashes related to distracted driving. This is significantly lower than the statistics from 2009. However, there were 3,154 families who lost loved ones in 2013. So we need something more to help us because we still think that playing Clash of Clans while driving is worth a fine potentially huge. . There are groups that can meet to support each other in stopping distracted driving. These groups make a difference, but they are unable to prevent it from the masses