CDC Study Shows That Teens Are Still Breaking The Law By Texting While Driving

A new study   that was conducted by the CDC or Center for Disease Control has found that more than 50% of teens have revealed that they send text messages and emails while driving. This is a very dangerous driving habit that teens need to break because it can lead to tragedy.
 
The issue here is that teens are so used to technology that they do not see the possible dangers of using their cell phones while they drive because they see others doing the same thing. The mindset that many teens have is that it takes less than a minute to send an email or text message so nothing bad will happen to them if they do this while driving. However, what they do not understand is that most driver errors are caused by split second distractions. For example, if someone drops their cell phone on the floor then they will often look down to try and find it. Many drivers have been killed for this very reason alone.
When a teen who already is experienced adds even more distractions to the mix it can cause automobile accidents to occur. One 18 year old teen boy from New Jersey ended up being the at fault driver in a fender bender in a traffic jam because he was texting while driving. His mother was very angry about the incident and punished him by making him take a defensive driving class.
 
The accident however did not deter the teen from texting while driving because he admitted that he still text messages others while driving even though he caused an accident. Many teens are just like him and do not comprehend the severity of the offense.
On average, teens send and receive more than 100 text messages and emails every day. If an email or text comes through to a smart phone then the teen will hear a chime and immediately will be curious enough to reach over and read the message. It is not surprising that teens admitted that they do text while they drive because it is something that many states have banned but yet they find the laws ineffective.
 
Teens need more education about the dangers of texting while driving when they take driver’s education classes. The topic is only briefly touched on by educators. Parents need to be at the helm and lay down the law with teen drivers so that fewer accidents happen.