Name: Sierra Lynn Bush
From: Martinsburg, West Virginia
Votes: 59
That will never happen to me
‘We are sorry to interrupt your normal programming, but we are
coming live from rout 81 where there has been a four-car pileup due
to texting and driving’ it would never be you right? Because your
careful and you know how to “multi-task”. Wrong, because when
driving it is imperative you are always aware of your surroundings.
“Everyone does it”, so learn from their mistakes I have seen
multiple people in their car on the phone texting while driving and I
think to myself ‘Is that text or call worth more than yours or my
life?’ the answer is no if you are wondering. It is important to
teach our generation and the upcoming generations it is not okay to
drive while distracted or under the influence because that kills too.
If we teach younger people to drive safely, we can reduce the number
of deaths by driving or automotive accidents.
When I was younger my father was driving my sister and I somewhere
and we got into an argument and dad was trying to get us to stop and
he hit another car thankfully no one was hurt and the other car was
not damaged and ours only had a dent but later we found out it messed
up some of the wiring. I have also seen multiple family members and
friends’ text while driving or their phone will ding, and they will
pick it up take their eyes off the road and look at it. It only takes
a few seconds to crash into something or someone. I have seen
multiple drivers smoking marijuana while driving or someone stumbling
out of a bar and getting in their car. “ But I am aware of my
surroundings when I am high” ok you might be but you reactions are
delayed so if a kid runs out in front of the car getting a ball and
you see them and you go for the break and are too slow you now have
man slaughter with an automotive on your record.
You can prevent driving distracted by putting your phone in the back
seat or in the trunk which is what I do when driving to help me from
getting distracted. If you really need to take a call or send a text
pull over and stop do not text or make a phone call at a stop light.
When you go out drinking have a designated driver or call an uber,
lyft, or cab. With drugs if you must do them which I suggest you not
taking drugs but if you do keep them at home, if you need to go
somewhere you could walk, call a cab, lyft, or an uber. Please be
safe when driving because you are not only risking your life but the
lives of the people around you.
