Texting while driving is extremely dangerous and causes thousands of deaths and injuries each year. It is six times more dangerous than driving drunk and increases the risk of accidents by 23 times. Over 3,000 people die and 330,000 are injured from texting while driving annually. Many states have banned handheld cell phone use, including texting, while operating a vehicle. It is important to spread awareness about the dangers of texting and driving to help prevent needless accidents and save lives.
2. Texting is six times more dangerous than
driving while intoxicated
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3. Over 3,000 death are caused and 330,000
injuries caused by texting and driving per year
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4. 11 teenager are killed everyday because of
texting and driving
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5. Texting drivers are 23 times more likely to get
in a crash than non-texting drivers
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6. Many states have instituted a ban on driver
hand-held cellphone use (both talking and text).
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7. Start a texting and driving awareness campaign in
your area today! Spread the word in your school,
church or community and get your friends, family
and neighbors to make the commitment of no
texting while driving.
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