Archived Letter - 1192

I am a grade 8 student and I think that distracted driving shouldn’t be allowed. It takes 3 seconds for something to happen that could change your life forever. You could get into an accident and be paralyzed for life. One person is injured every half hour from a car collision. I see people all the time with their phone up to their ear, talking and not paying attention to the road. They’re more worried about their conversation rather than killing someone. Did you know that in 2013 in the U.S,there were 3,154 deaths that occurred because of distracted driving. Almost 424,000 people were injured involving a distracted driver who is more worried about his phone then watching the road for other cars!! Also, 10% of drivers ranging from 15-19 have been involved in fatal accidents which were reported to have been because of them texting and driving. A driver using a phone is 4 times more likely to crash than a driver who is actually paying attention to the road. There is a fine for almost $490 if it is being settled in a court for distracted driving. Who wants to pay $490 for something that should have never happened? It really bugs me when I see people fixing their hair in the mirror or picking an emoji to send to a friend while they’re driving!! There is no excuse for distracted driving. If it happens, It’s your fault.

Sincerely,

Selena Anderson

Selena Anderson