April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and it is a great time to talk to your teen about the dangers of distracted wheel. Most campaigns in anti-texting driving up focus their message on teens, and probably should. Adolescents have the least driving experience and it seems like they are on their phone 24/7. According to a Pew Internet 2011 study, 18 to 24 on average more than 100 text messages a day. This is four times the average of 35 to 44, and 10 times the average of 55 to 64.
Not surprising information - we know teens text more often than their elders. But you may be interested to learn that teens are not the biggest offenders when it comes to texting while driving ... are adults. A recent survey by AT & T more than 1,000 commuters 18 years and more with cell phones found that the text of mostly adults while driving as teens. With 180 million adult drivers on the road, this means that many more distracted drivers.
distracted driving greatly increases the likelihood of an accident. According to an article in USA Today, "Researchers at Virginia Tech Transportation Institute found that sending or receiving a text takes a driver's eyes on the road for an average of 4.6 seconds - just almost as long as necessary to drive the length of a football field at 55 mph. the researchers found that texting creates a risk 23 times worse than driving while not distracted from the accident. "
To cope with the dangers of cell phone distracted driving, many states have passed bans and texting law. Thirty-nine states prohibit text messaging for all drivers. text messaging bans are considered in many states as a primary offense. This means a driver can be stopped by a police officer just because of texting while driving. If city, you could face a fine like a ticket excess speed and, you guessed it, it's likely that your insurance rates could increase too. For more information on bans for your state, visit the website of the Association of Governors Highway Safety.
Whether you like it or not, children are watching our every move. Think about your actions the next time you are in a car with your son or daughter. Do they see you texting or using your phone while driving? Your actions speak louder than any commercial about distracted driving. Set an example for your children and free cell drive.
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