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Reckless and distracted driving is an important thing for people to be aware of. Accidents happen all the time when people are using their mobile phones in their vehicles and this tends to be a common offense made by students. Students are text messaging, updating facebooks, tweeting, and even checking-in as they travel today. Distracted driving killed nearly 6,000 Americans in 2008 and over 16,000 Americans overall. As our technology becomes more advances, it is important that we take a moment to reflect on our responsibility as drivers to pay attention to the road. Despite these statistics, Florida continues to be unsuccessful in passing laws regarding reckless driving regarding to texting and talking on cell phones and is one of 12 states to not place a ban. For now that means it is in your hands to make sure you do not cause an accident with your mobile phone.
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Think about the last time you saw someone talking on a cell phone when you were driving or text messaging? Did you notice that they were driving slower than others and not as responsive at the wheel. Any driver knows that even a minute off the wheel can lead to fatal accidents. Disney has taken the initiative and banned texting while driving among employees. At the end of 2009, President Barack Obama banned federal employees from text messaging while behind the wheel of government vehicles and from texting in their own cars if they use government-issued phones or are on official business.
Take action: make a pledge not to text and drive. Don’t become a statistic. Think about your peers. Be Responsi-Bull
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