Pretty sure Ive posted this before but it cant hurt to post it a second time. Even a third. Its a powerful message and a painfully realistic outcome. Is your life really going to change so drastically because you didnt respond to a text IMMIEDIATELY or pulled over and responded? No. If you hit someone with a car though....yeah thats a drastic change and depending on the dynamics of the accident, it may be an irreversible change. Not worth an *on my way* or *be there soon* or *OMG tell me what happened!* If you are behind the wheel of a piece of machinery that easily ways over a ton, you may not realize it but youre being entrusted with countless lives...both those in the vehicle with you and those you pass on the road. Earn and keep that trust, dont abuse it. Heres a few facts: textinganddrivingsafety/texting-and-driving-stats/ Texting and Driving Statistics: Texting while driving is a growing trend, and a national epidemic, quickly becoming one of the country’s top killers. Drivers assume they can handle texting while driving and remain safe, but the numbers don’t lie. Texting While Driving Causes: 1. 1,600,000 accidents per year – National Safety Council 2. 330,000 injuries per year – Harvard Center for Risk Analysis Study 3. 11 teen deaths EVERY DAY – Ins. Institute for Hwy Safety Fatality Facts 4. Nearly 25% of ALL car accidents Texting While Driving Is: 1. About 6 times more likely to cause an accident than driving intoxicated 2. The same as driving after 4 beers – National Hwy Transportation Safety Admin. 3. The number one driving distraction reported by teen drivers Texting While Driving: 1. Makes you 23X more likely to crash – National Hwy Transportation Safety Admin. 2. Is the same as driving blind for 5 seconds at a time – VA. Tech Transportation Institute 3. Takes place by 800,000 drivers at any given time across the country 4. Slows your brake reaction speed by 18% – HumanFactors & Ergonomics Society 5. Leads to a 400% increase with eyes off the road Research Articles Alleged Federal Coverup Of Data: drivingwhiletextingaccidents/2010/05/texting-while-driving-research/ Death By Text:gpssystems.net/texting-dangerous-driving/
Posted on: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 14:50:56 +0000
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