It's an epidemic because everyone has a cellphone - and everyone thinks they can use it while driving. ... President Obama himself has strongly urged drivers to stop using cell phones while driving. ... To counter the increase in distracted driving fatalities, thirty states and Washington D.C. have now prohibited texting while driving. Eight states plus Washington D.C. have outlawed any handheld cell phone use while driving. ... The US Transportation chief plans on using the same educational initiatives and campaigns that have proven successful with problems such as using seatbelts and...

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"Teenage-related driving deaths frequently occur in the following situations:" After dark - "Automatic reflexes and driving skills are just developing during the first months of driving. ... "When driving with friends. ... "With recreational driving. For the first 3 to 6 months after getting a license, new drivers should try to get experience driving to school and work, not for fun... "Research on distracted driving has begun to reveal the scope and magnitude of the distracted driving epidemic:" "Texting while driving has the highest crash risk of all forms of distraction. ...

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Texting and driving is one of the main causes in teenage deaths. ... Drinking and driving and texting and driving are the devils two favorite games to play with teenagers. ... Driving is a privilege the moment you abuse that privilege or prove that you're not worthy of driving better get ready and say bye-bye to driving. High Schools have car accidents videos called 15 minutes. ... Half of the kids I went to elementary school broke their Dare Pledge and some of them didn't end well. ...

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Distracted driving is the leading cause of death in car crashes in the United States. Distracted driving is an umbrella covering texting and driving, as well as using GPS, computers, the radio, reading and writing texts or emails, and even simply reaching for any of the above. ... They reported that approximately 50% were caused by drivers that were distracted while driving [Nat15]. ... Florida quickly got the word out to local high schools and produced public service announcements for the rest of the general public. ... So it only made sense to get the word out to the high schools. ...

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Texting while driving has been a hot topic for the past five years. ... Texting while driving has even been considered worse than making calls while driving. Many sponsored groups and organizations have had guest appearances at high schools and colleges across the country to try and motivate students to not text and drive. ... Distracted driving endangers life and property and the current levels of injury and loss are unacceptable (Federal Communications Commission). In some states it is against to law to use a cell phone while driving. ...

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Even if you try to avoid using some of the overabundant technology that is available today, you still end up having to indulge in a fair amount of it for work, school, communicating to loved ones, and keeping in touch with friends. ... Is there another option for communication while driving? ... It stands to reason that hands-free talking while driving is much safer than handheld talking while driving. ... These studies compared performance when carrying out the task of driving alone versus the task of driving while talking on a cell phone. ... Drivers rated different objects – such as ...

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The car is not a phone booth As much as I love driving, I absolutely hate commutes. ... If I hadn't seen the phone, I would have assumed she was driving drunk. ... The fines should be at least $100 including traffic school and learn to be a proper driver. If the driver is responsible for an accident they cause because of their cell phone, a massive fine plus a longer accident point on their record, and traffic school. ... Be aware of what you are doing and where you are driving. ...

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People use them everywhere: schools, restaurants, malls, parks, and of course, in their cars. But what most people don't realize is that statistically, you are 25 more likely to get into a wreck while talking on a cell phone while driving. When I see people yakking on the cell phones while driving, I just want to run into them and say, "shut up and drive!"... It's the same with driving and talking on the cell phone. Not only is one hand holding the phone and not on the wheel, but your mind is not on driving safely, especially if it is an argument or a heated conversation. ...

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There are many little things that bother me in life, my sister taking my brand new clothes to school with her, my parents down my throat about every little decision I make, people not saying please and thank you when I seat them at their tables during work, when supposed "gentleman" see you walking and don't bother to hold the door open for you, or how my brother is the slowest channel changer in the world. ... However, now that I have become one of the many drivers on New Jersey's roads, heading my list of bothersome actions is road rage and bad driving habits. ... You"re driving do...

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America's Horrific Teen Drivers In America, driving is the main source of transportation. ... American teenagers place driving, being the first major milestone in the transition into adulthood, on a pedestal. ... Teens are experts when it comes to cramming for a test without the information actually sinking in; this happens daily in schools across the country. ... This test contradicts the seriousness of driving with its simplicity. ... The significance of driving is contradicted by American society. ...

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According to the 'Infographic: 2013 Mobile Growth Statistics', "91% of all people on earth have a mobile phone" If you look around you during anytime after school, you can notice that many people are engrossed in their devices while simply walking down the street or unfortunately, even while driving. Most accidents are caused by people using their devices while driving from using things like their built-in GPS' or to check to latest buzz on Facebook. ... Ever been in a situation where you have had an important assignment due the next school day but your phone, laptop ...

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These advancements allow us better and easier ways to teach our kids in schools and bring them new experiences while helping them learn the most beneficial way. ... At 55 mph, that's like driving the length of a football field blindfolded" (Olson et al. 2009). ... Texting while driving doesn't only affect the driver or the passengers but also the pedestrians. ...

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However, along with the well-known dangers of distracted driving, this affects people of all ages. According to Teen driver source nearly 70 percent of Americans ages 18 to 64 recently chatted on their phones while driving, and about 30 percent of this group sent text messages while behind the wheel but teens also occur other hazards from cell phone usage. ... While in school or on the job cell phones seems to come in the way as being a distraction. ...

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Smartphones are also changing peoples' social behavior as they end up using it everywhere such as during a date, dinnertime, social gathering, while driving which is six times riskier than driving when drunk. ... During lectures or a class its better to not use your phone and keep it switched off and if there is an emergency people can contact your school. ...

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It has gotten to the point that high schools have assemblies about bullying. ... It's not just in the schools that this is happening anymore. ... Some people check these different websites while they are driving. ... When doing things like work, driving, and things as simple as eating dinner one should realize when to put the phone down and just live life....

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For example when I was in the middle school and I first got my video game, as soon as came from the school, I threw my backpack on the sofa, went to my room, I turned my Play Station on and started playing the video game. ... Of course, my parents were mad at me but I told them that I deserve a little break from the school. ... At the same time, students use mobile phones in the school, causing ineffective learning environment for themselves and other students. ... They talk on their mobile phones while driving, and this can sometimes cause car accidents. ...

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"Oh, no. I have used all my data this month, so I cannot connect to the internet." Many of us probably have said this or at least have heard this. If you encounter this situation, what is the first thing you do? You maybe look for whether there is free Wi-Fi. Many places such as an airport, a libra...

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I couldn't even eat lunch at school without the help of those little machines that take our meal plans. ... Car trips, if driving in the car were even allowed, would be extremely boring not to mention dangerous. ...

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For starters, I am attending one of the most expensive schools in the state of Iowa to receive an education that I am planning on using in the future to have a good career and make a good amount of money. ... For example, let's say someone is driving home from their college for the weekend and have car trouble an hour away from home. ...

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Furthermore, we have millions of people walking about or driving their cars while talking on cell phones, usually discussing matters of no importance whatsoever. ... Lacking computers at home (even if they can access them at school), poorer people do not have the opportunity to gain much experience with them. ...

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Some of the spectrum that is in the G3 range is already being used by incumbents, such as analog cellular phone providers, the Department of Defense, fixed wireless providers, satellite broadcasters, school systems, and private video teleconferencing. ...

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1) Introduction Stress has been with us since the inception of man and the world. When confronted with a wild animal, the Fight or Flight syndrome would be evident. In modern day Britain we are not likely to be confronted with wild animals, but still have events in our lives which can cause the s...

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