When I first saw the Safety Scholars contest online, my first idea was to make a video about the dangers of texting while driving. A few of my friends have gotten in minor crashes, simple fender benders while they were texting and driving, and I thought the accidents could’ve been way more serious. In the past, I will admit that I have texted while driving. But after seeing recent news stories where people DIE over texting while driving, it just seems plain ridiculous to EVER do it! The background message of my idea was to show that drivers are blinded by their text messages. When a driver texts, they are taking their eyes completely off the road and in NO way is that safe! Studies have shown that driving while texting is more dangerous than driving while intoxicated. Even though a large majority of the teenage population admit to texting while driving, it is important to remember that something so little and so stupid can take someone’s life or even your own life.
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This is all very true and i definately beleive that texting while driving is one of the worst things you can do. It is hard for me to understand how people can think that they can do it without having their driving greatly effected. Personaly i never do it and i honestly dont think that i would be able to drive nearly as effective if i were to do it. Everyone should make a decision to put their phones away while driving. Visit http://www.2fast2live.org. The site is in a very early stage but check it out it has good information.
Eric,
I enjoyed your recent piece about the dangers of texting while driving. I wanted to inform you of an anti-texting campaign that is being sponsored by Allstate Insurance. “X the TXT: Thumbs up to the Safest Holiday Ever” is a 30-city tour in which teens and their families are being asked to add their thumbprints to a banner as a pledge to not text and drive. Participants in this event include American Idol winner, Jordin Sparks and her mother, Jodi Sparks. Here is an article about the campaign that I feel you and your readers will find interesting and insightful:
http://allstatenewsroom.com/categories/6/releases/4572
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Jacob
Advocate of Allstate Insurance
Nathan, you’re right! Texting and driving don’t mix. Thanks for being one more safe driver on the road!
Thanks for passing along the information! Driver safety affects all of us; it’s good to know that there are others committed to making our roads safer each and every day.