Compare and Contrast Both Drinking and driving and Texting and driving are a very large problem in modern society. They both become a distraction to the factors needed to drive a vehicle. Each dangerous tactic has their own characteristics that make them same and different to each other. Out of the two i looked at texting and driving cme to be more dangerous than drinking and driving. So why is texting and driving worse than drinking and driving? Texting and driving and drinking and driving are very similar because each of them can take a person's focus off of what the driver is supposed to be doing. The dangers of both texting and driving and drinking and driving are the same, because they can make the driver not aware and can injure or even kill another driver or pedestrian. Texting and driving and drinking and driving can each in their own way can slow a response when it comes to reaction time. With drinking and driving the general response time is messed up when the alcohol affects the brain and messes with the five senses. The ways that vision is affected of both is that with drinking and driving the sights seen through the person's eyes are slurred and blurry. But with texting and driving the driver is just basically trusting their peripheral vision to keep themselves aware. With both texting and driving and drinking and driving the dangers are close together. Both unwise choices can either cause a lot of damage to the car, to themselves, or others. The consequences for both texting and driving or drinking and driving are almost the same but some punishments are different. There are some very big differences between texting and driving and drinking and driving too. The first i am going to analyze is drunk driving. D... ... middle of paper ... ...rinking and driving, and if caught doing so there are severe consequences. Second, some states had made texting and driving illegal but other states still allow texting and driving. People who get caught get punished so that they learn their lesson and never do what they did again. Police officers are also on patrol at all times to look for suspicious drivers. Also, police officers pull over drivers who get caught and arrest the driver if they are drunk, Lastly to prevent any more trouble a solution is to either impound the drivers car or even suspend the driver's license. Both drinking and driving and texting and driving are hazardous and can be very dangerous. They have the potential to hurt the driver, a passenger, and to hurt others besides the driver. The big problem is that both subjects take the attention away from a driver and can cause major problems.
This means that the drivers are essentially driving around on the road blindly (“What” 1). Texting while driving causes 1,600,000 accidents per year, 333,000 injuries per year, and 11 teen deaths every day (“DWI” 1). Driving while intoxicated seems like the most significant cause of accidents, while on the road, however, texting while driving is much more hazardous. Texting while driving is about 6 times more likely to cause an accident than driving while intoxicated and is the same as driving after four beers (“DWI”
Texting while driving is national growing trend, and it is quickly becoming one of the country’s top killers. Most drivers think they can manage to text and drive and still stay safe on the roads; however, the numbers do not lie! According to the National Safety Council, 1,600,000 accidents per year are caused by someone who was texting and driving. Laws and penalties for this act are too lax, and tougher laws should be enforced.
All around the world, texting while driving has become an even more dangerous hazard than drinking while driving among teenagers and adults who openly acknowledge sending and reading text messages while behind the wheel of a moving vehicle. Texting while driving is arguably one of the most dangerous, selfish, and careless acts that a driver can take part in on the road today. According to Teens Against Distracted Driving, a study was done at the University of Utah that showed that while people are texting and driving, it reduces their attention level down to that of a person with an alcohol level of 0.08%, which is the legal limit to which someone can be
Studies also show drunk driving is actually statistically safer than texting and driving. In my observation as my family was traveling to Wisconsin, I put tallies on my notebook to record the results of passing drivers. The results were surprising in that 1 out of 8 kids and 1 out of 5 adults in passing cars were distracted while driving. These statistics are actually scary to me because I will never know which one will make a mistake when I am around them on the road. The negative effects this problem causes death and serious injury to themselves and others. It also effects the distracted drivers by placing others around them in harm. As more people text on the roads the drivers will get too familiar texting and driving. According to most statistics, that’s when most mistakes happen. Phone and car companies allow this behavior to happen simultaneously. Phone companies are making their product easier to be distracted, as the technology is addicting to use for the consumers. The notifications from the phone distract most humans from accomplishing their tasks. The phone pings or sounds and the driver looks down. Car companies are now installing Wi-Fi in the newest cars of our generation. The WI-FI is active for all passengers. The distraction element is also active for
“It’s the number one killer of teens” (Clark, 2013). A war is waging on throughout the streets of America. Everyday people risk their lives by driving. The enemy? Texting while driving. It is the act of composing, sending, or reading text messages while behind the wheels of a running vehicle. Driving under this influence is extremely careless and dangerous to others and is likely to cause accidents resulting in injuries or deaths. This problem is on the rise because the only ones with the power to make an impact against ending this war are law makers and law enforcement. The truth of the matter is law officials are losing the battle against people sending text messages while driving a car on the road. Law officials are mulling over the situation at hand, not doing enough to fight against the selfish crime. The laws regarding texting and driving are not fierce enough and law enforcement does not successfully apprehend the issue amongst drivers. “A Triple A study that found 9 out of 10 of its Arizona members want a texting and driving ban, but for the last 6 years, state lawmakers have rejected the bans” (Monier, 2013). Citizens desire more protection against this selfless crime, and more needs to be done. Law officials need to create laws regarding texting and driving including harsh penalties that would prove effective and then strictly enforce those laws on the streets because it is their sworn oath and duty to protect the citizens they represent from this unhandled danger.
Many people have admitted to being in a car while someone was texting but how many people have you heard of being in a car while the driver was either intoxicated or on any other drug? The number of people who have been in a car with the driver under the influence is way smaller because when someone is in a car with an under the influence driver, they usually don’t make it out alive. I would way rather be in a car when the driver sends a quick text, rather than be in a car where the driver is so intoxicated they barely know where they are. The media puts such a bad name on texting and driving, which is good, but they never compare texting and driving to being intoxicated and driving. Being under the influence is a totally different mindset from sending a text. When you are under the influence of any drug, you have impaired vision, judgment and sense of direction. You need all of these things when driving. When someone sends a text while driving, they still have all of these things, it’s just that for a few seconds their eyes are off the road. I’m not trying to say texting and driving is a good thing, it’s just that things could be worse. Yes, there is an increase of accidents involving texting and driving, but it’s more likely that teens, or even adults driving home from a party on a Saturday night are more likely
No matter how good of a driver someone is, or how long someone has had their license, it is still not safe for people to text while drive. Earl K. Miller, Picower Professor of Neuroscience at MIT, told Foxnews.com, “It is difficult for pretty much everyone to do several things at once. In fact, studies have shown that people who have the most confidence that they can multitask are actually the worst at it,” (“The dangerous psychology of texting while driving” Para. 7). With Miller saying this, it shows that even if people think they are a good enough driver, and can multi task while they are driving, are not as good as they think, and can cause many crashes and problems while driving, and possible
Texting and driving involves all three types so you can predict the outcome isn’t too much in our favor (Distracted Driving, 2015). According to the National Safety Council (NDC), the big myth today is that people are capable of multitasking, and even worse multitask while driving, but in fact, the human brain cannot do such a thing. People may be walking and chewing gum at the same time, but that is because those actions involve both a thinking task, and a non-thinking task. Driving and talking on the phone at the same time is risky though because it requires both to be used. Instead of attending to both actions simultaneously, the brain quickly shifts between two cognitive activities (The Great Multitasking, 2010). Taken from a new report from the NSC ,drivers that tend to talk on cell phones often enter a state of what is called “inattention blindness” and when this occurs, they may fail to see up to 50 percent of what is ahead of them (NSC Looks Inside, 2010). The United States Department of Transportation says, "text messaging while driving creates a crash risk 23 times higher than driving while not distracted,” (Distracted Driving, 2015). That makes driving
Texting and driving is a deadly issue in today 's generation. Using our cellphones while driving is a damaging habit among teens and adults. This habit caused many catastrophic accidents and deaths. Texting while driving has made the roads unsafe for other drivers. Many states recognize the immense threat resulting from texting and driving and have placed a ban on this epidemic. While many people realize texting and driving is hazardous others believe that the ban is useless and not strong enough of a solution.
First, we are safer driving intoxicated then sending a text message while driving. We tend to think we are good at multitasking but in reality texting while driving is worse then driving under the influence of alcohol.
Texting and driving has statistically become a top name in the distracted driving category. Sixty percent of all fatal crashes were due to distracted driving and out of 60 percent, 18 was caused by texting behind the wheel. Over the years, texting and driving has been compared to being equivalent, or even worse than driving under influence.
Car and Driver Magazine did a study on how long it takes to react and stop a car unimpaired, legally drunk, and responding to a text message. The study shows that the reaction times are increased while legally drunk, with a blood alcohol level of .08, and rises even further with texting. The article explains that text messaging is more dangerous than drunk driving because you are distracted in three ways instead of only two ways when under the influence of alcohol. While distracted by texting, you are distracted cognitively, unable to focus on your driving skills. You are also distracted visually by taking your eyes off of the road. Last but not least, you are distracted manually by taking your hands off of the wheel to send a text message. Manual distraction usually does not take place while driving under the influence. Teenagers are the highest population that texts while driving and eleven teens are killed each day. (Samakow)
Texting while driving is referred to as distracted driving. "Distracted driving continues to be the number one leading cause of car accidents in America. Talking on the phone, texting, eating, reading, grooming, and talking are just some of the ways drivers get distracted behind the wheel. Drivers who use a hand-held device are 4 times more likely to get into a car accident than drivers that pay attention to the road ahead. Individuals who text message while driving are 23 times more likely to get into an accident. Do not risk your safety or your life. Put everything down and pay attention to the road ahead. It is the single most important thing you can do today to reduce your risk of getting into a
One of the dangers of texting while driving at the same time is the attention it takes away from the road. A driver, who is focused on looking at their phone, is not paying enough attention to other cars or what is happening around them. Something as simple as a car stopping in front of them can cause serious damage to the driver and to the other car. “Texting” while driving is the act of composing, sending, or reading text messages, email, or making other similar use of the internet on a mobile device while operating a motor vehicle, such as an automobile, truck, or train (Reuters). Many people and authorities have viewed it as a dangerous practice. It is on occasion like this, where familiarity with the road and surrounding will not make it easier for the driver to look at their cell phone. The probabilities of drivers texting on the cell phone and getting into accidents are only getting higher. Cell phone use while driving accounts for a major cause of
Drinking and driving causes people to do crazy things on the road. It makes people drive reckless, speed, and causes death in some cases. Death is a real big deal in cases that deal with drinking and driving. In 2007, a study was done that showed that