http://www.usatoday.com/weather/floods/2009-04-19-houston-flash-flooding-fatalities_N.htm
It was 'Texas' in the headline that first caught my eye(obvi), however I thought I'd share this article with you. This guy was drinking and driving AND using his phone in the middle of terrential rain. And five little kids died. I mean at some point you have to start questioning if this man had any reasonable level of common sense and intelligence. It sure doesn't sound like it.
Even though I'm sure we all agree that there is nothing more dangerous than drinking and driving...lets take drinking and driving out of it and think about using our cell phones while driving. Personally, even though I use my phone while in the car sometimes, i think it seriously should be outlawed in more places than just CA. I know when I'm driving and i see someone on their phone or texting, they are either not staying in their lane, driving ten miles under the speed limit, not paying attention, etc. I think the media should really delve into more stories like these to show all the irresponsible people out there how freaking risky it is using your phone while youre driving.
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I agree that phone use while driving is extremely distracting. I did a debate on this topic in another class here at Lehigh, and most science studies have declared that the actual mental aspect is what is most distracting, rather than the physical use of the phone. The idea that your brain is elsewhere is what is dangerous. In some cases, you are so used to your phone that you don't even need to look to text someone, but having only one hand while driving is not exactly safe. PA will be enacting hands-free devices as the only legal way to use your phone in the car. How are they going to restrict texting?
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