Most everyone uses text messaging in today's technology driven society, but the time not to text is while you drive. I have been in the car many times with a friend who is texting while driving and I have to scream at him to stop because he nearly clips a pole or an on coming car. It is very dangerous to text while you drive because instead of focusing on the road like you are suppose to be doing, you are looking down at your phone. It is even worse if you have a phone with a keyboard because then you have to use two hands and then steer the car with your knees.
According to Newsday's article, "Tougher on Texting", texting led to the deaths of 44 teens on Long Island in the last five years. I usually don't text while I drive because I don't feel safe doing it, I would rather call someone while I'm driving even though that is illegal already. It's better then looking down because I usually drive with one hand anyway. They are banning texting in New York as of November 1st and I am glad. If nobody is texting it will be a lot safer for anyone who is on the road. I think that it is most dangerous for people who are just beginning to learn how to drive to text because then they aren't concentrating on driving they are more focused on their phone.
In "Tougher on Texting" it also says that The AAA is seeking to have texting banned in every state by 2013. I think that is a good move to make but they shouldn't make the punishment for getting caught while texting the first time so harsh. It should be like a $50 fine or something like that, but if you get caught for texting for then once it should be a more harsh fine.
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