Right now, there is no national restriction on using your phone while driving, but a handful of states have passed laws banning cell phones use or requiring hands free use of phones while driving, but the punishments they pass create little encouragement for drivers with the atrocious habit. “Sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for 5 seconds. At 55 mph, that's like driving the length of an entire football field with your eyes closed.” (NHTSA). Fatal car accidents from the misuse of cell phones continue to increase each year “Our …show more content…
Recent research shows, a driver using their cell phone is four times more likely to clash with another automobile than a driver who does not use their cell phone while driving. “Cell phone distraction causes 2,600 deaths and 330,000 injuries in the United States annually” (Live Science). Technology encourages young adults to use cell phones while driving and is teaching them it is okay. It is very dangerous and is a serious risk for injury or death. When adults text while driving, it has an impact on their kids that cause them to pick up the atrocious habit. While many might not agree, texting and driving is definitely a dangerous