It’s a Safety Hazard for those who Text while Driving
Text messaging is a convenient way to pass information, get quick updates and save time. We don’t realize that we may be endangering ourselves and others in the process of rushing and taking short cuts like texting while driving.
In Montana, safety on the road is something that has been ignored for too long. Getting people to understand
the importance of safety is what the State is working on but it hasn’t worked any miracles in the way of highway fatalities in Montana.
In Montana, you don’t get pulled over for a lot of things like not wearing a helmet or a seat belt. No wonder, the National Motorists Association labeled it as one of the country’s “best and worst states”. It is unfortunate that the State’s plan to ban cell phones and text messaging while driving were recently squashed by the State Senate.
Reasons Not to Send Text Messages while Driving
The American Automobile Association conducted a survey that brought up some shocking revelations about how dangerous and life threatening it really is. So, do take a look at some of the following:
- The risk of car accidents increases by about 50% for those send text messages while driving.
- 42% of those who drive in the state of Tennessee do text messaging while they drive.
- Nearly 13 states in the US have already banned text messaging while driving.
- About 10 states ban student drivers from text messaging.
- In 2 states, school bus drivers are banned from text messaging.
- 58% of teenagers confessed to text messaging while driving
Today’s busy, fast paced generation needs to be educated about the consequences of text messaging while driving. More and more States need to gear up to create awareness about its dangers. Responsible parents need to reinforce good driving habits to their teens by practicing it themselves.
Too many accidents are caused on the roads due to acts of carelessness like text messaging. To prove your case in such an event, consult the best known personal injury lawyer in this field to represent you.
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