Distracted Driving And Technology
In our multitasking society, people have taken to doing all sorts of things while driving, and many lives have been ruined because of it. Nobody — NOBODY — who drives distracted thinks they will be the cause of someone else’s death or dismemberment. They wouldn’t do it if they thought they would harm a passenger in their car or someone on the road. That’s why this message cannot be repeated enough times: Stop creating circumstances known to cause accidents! Sending or reading a text message takes your eyes off the road for five seconds, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. At 55 mph, that’s like driving the length of an entire football field with your eyes closed. Imagine repeating that action throughout a multi-text conversation. Some people even take photos with their phones while driving and then post them to social media — all done with the belief they will never cause a collision or death. Keep in mind, however, that even swerving in