Should texting while driving be compared to drinking and driving?

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), driving a vehicle while texting is six times more dangerous than intoxicated driving. ... None of this is meant to dismiss the fact that drunk driving is still a serious problem in the United States.

1. What kills more texting and driving or drunk driving?
2. Is distracted driving worse than drunk driving?
3. Is drinking and driving considered distracted driving?
4. Why is texting and driving bad facts?
5. Why do people text and drive?
6. What is the number 1 cause of distracted driving?
7. How many deaths are caused by texting and driving in 2020?
8. What should be done about the problem of texting while driving?
9. What happens when you text and drive?
10. Should cell phones be used while driving?
11. What are 5 facts about texting and driving?
12. Why you should not text and drive persuasive speech?
13. Is texting and driving OK?
14. What is the most common reason for texting?
15. How do you persuade someone to not text and drive?
16. Why does alcohol affect your driving?

What kills more texting and driving or drunk driving?

Drinking and driving still currently kills more people nationwide than texting and driving do, but the numbers have sharply declined over time. In the mid-1970s, drunk driving accounted for 60 percent of all traffic fatalities, according to the NIH.

Is distracted driving worse than drunk driving?

The general consensus is that drunk driving is more fatal than distracted driving because drunk drivers tend to be more reckless and traveling at higher speeds than distracted drivers. Many distracted driving accidents are fender-benders resulting from distractions in stop-and-go traffic.

Is drinking and driving considered distracted driving?

Distracted driving is any activity that diverts attention from driving, including talking or texting on your phone, eating and drinking, talking to people in your vehicle, fiddling with the stereo, entertainment or navigation system — anything that takes your attention away from the task of safe driving.

Why is texting and driving bad facts?

Texting while driving is 6x more likely to cause an accident than driving drunk. Answering a text takes away your attention for about five seconds. ... Texting while driving causes a 400 percent increase in time spent with eyes off the road. Of all cell phone related tasks, texting is by far the most dangerous activity.

Why do people text and drive?

People text and drive because our culture allows for and encourages it. People see others doing it, whether it is family members or other drivers, but they rarely see the consequences of the behavior.

What is the number 1 cause of distracted driving?

Talking and texting.

People who use their cell phones to talk or text while driving are by far the most common reason for distracted driving accidents. In fact, the National Safety Council estimates that 26% of all car crashes involve cell phones.

How many deaths are caused by texting and driving in 2020?

Texting While Driving Statistics

The CDC tells us that over 3,000 will die because of distracted driving in 2020. The good news is that the number of people killed in distracted driver accidents is down slightly in recent years.

What should be done about the problem of texting while driving?

Put your phone out of reach, such as in the glove box, back seat or trunk. Pull over and park safely if you need to use your phone to talk or text. Make a pledge to your family to never text or talk on the phone while driving. As a passenger, speak up if the driver starts texting or talking on his phone.

What happens when you text and drive?

If you kill or injure someone while texting and driving (or using your phone illegally in another way), you could face much higher fines, jail time, and license suspension. ... Remember, texting while driving is a serious offense and can even result in criminal misdemeanor charges.

Should cell phones be used while driving?

One in four car accidents occur because a driver was using a cell phone. Anything that causes you to take your eyes off the road, even for a split second, is a dangerous distraction. ... Using a cell phone while driving, whether hands-free or not, makes it four times more likely you will have a collision.

What are 5 facts about texting and driving?

Texting makes a crash up to 23 times more likely. Teens who text while driving spend 10% of the time outside their lane. According to AT&T's Teen Driver Survey, 97% of teens agree that texting while driving is dangerous, yet 43% do it anyway. 19% of drivers of all ages admit to surfing the web while driving.

Why you should not text and drive persuasive speech?

texting and driving can cause you to take the life of others. 2. Not only will it it make you feel guilty for the rest of your life but it can also cause you to go to jail for up to three year. Transition: That message that you really want to text can wait.

Is texting and driving OK?

Texting and driving is one of the most dangerous forms of distracted driving. In fact, the average text sent or read in a car takes a driver's eyes off the road for 5 seconds. This is more than enough time to get in a life-altering accident.

What is the most common reason for texting?

1- Pressure to respond promptly to a person they care about. No. 2- To make plans.

How do you persuade someone to not text and drive?

If you don't feel comfortable telling a driver to quit texting outright, try hinting:"Would you like me to type for you since you're driving?" Or, since more states are handing out tickets for texting and driving, you could say, "I've seen a lot of cops out today, you might not want to text right now." Or point out ...

Why does alcohol affect your driving?

Drinking alcohol reduces your ability to drive safely. Alcohol affects your judgement, vision, coordination and reflexes—increasing your risk of having a crash. Alcohol can: make it hard for you to concentrate on driving.