English 135 : Texting and Driving Final Draft
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Texting and Driving
English 135
Professor Wright
DeVry University
In your proposal regarding texting and driving, you argue that stricter laws banning texting while
driving would be more effective than current technological solutions such as apps and devices.
Considering both perspectives, how can the development of technology (e.g., apps, devices)
work in tandem with the implementation of stricter laws to create a more comprehensive solution
for curbing texting and driving incidents? In your response, make sure to discuss the potential
advantages and drawbacks of both approaches and explain how they can complement each other.
Your response should be at least 750 words in length.
Texting and Driving
English 135
Professor Wright
DeVry University
In your proposal regarding texting and driving, you argue that stricter laws banning texting while
driving would be more effective than current technological solutions such as apps and devices.
Considering both perspectives, how can the development of technology (e.g., apps, devices)
work in tandem with the implementation of stricter laws to create a more comprehensive solution
for curbing texting and driving incidents? In your response, make sure to discuss the potential
advantages and drawbacks of both approaches and explain how they can complement each other.
Your response should be at least 750 words in length.
Texting and Driving Final Draft 2
Texting and Driving
In 2012, Texas college student Chance Bothe was texting that he needed to stop texting
because he said that he could die in a car accident (Zafar, 2012). He was driving at the same
time, causing him to drive into a cliff. He miraculously survived but not without serious injuries
– traumatic brain injuries, a fractured skull, a crushed face and a broken neck (Zafar, 2012). In
2013, 19-year old Elizabeth Haley Meyers was on her way to Royal Farms in Maryland when
she hit 30-year old Wesley Roberts who was driving his motorcycle. She was texting while
driving. Roberts died, leaving behind his children, a brother, and a father while Meyers faced the
possibility of being sentenced up to ten years in prison and having to pay thousands of dollars in
fines (Valcourt, 2013).
Indeed, texting and driving is a growing problem in our country. According to Pascual-
Ferrá, Liu and Beatty (2012), 25 percent of vehicular accidents, that is, 1.6 million accidents,
every year can be attributed to cellphone use and texting while driving. The National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration also stated that “teens are six times more likely to crash while
dialing a cellphone and 23 times more likely to crash while texting” (Mays, 2014). The reaction
time of a person who is texting while driving becomes similar to that of a 70-year old who is
driving without a cellphone (Mays, 2014). Pascual-Ferrá, Liu and Beatty (2012) also found that
the effects of texting and driving are comparable to the effects of alcohol use and marijuana use
on driving. In this regard, software developers are developing smartphone apps and devices that
would prevent users from using their cellphone while driving (LaVallee, 2009). They claim that
it would be impossible to keep people from using their cellphones while driving as it has become
a major part of their daily lives. Therefore, the apps and devices that prevent users from texting
and driving would be the best way to control the people’s cellphone usage while driving (Farrell,
Texting and Driving
In 2012, Texas college student Chance Bothe was texting that he needed to stop texting
because he said that he could die in a car accident (Zafar, 2012). He was driving at the same
time, causing him to drive into a cliff. He miraculously survived but not without serious injuries
– traumatic brain injuries, a fractured skull, a crushed face and a broken neck (Zafar, 2012). In
2013, 19-year old Elizabeth Haley Meyers was on her way to Royal Farms in Maryland when
she hit 30-year old Wesley Roberts who was driving his motorcycle. She was texting while
driving. Roberts died, leaving behind his children, a brother, and a father while Meyers faced the
possibility of being sentenced up to ten years in prison and having to pay thousands of dollars in
fines (Valcourt, 2013).
Indeed, texting and driving is a growing problem in our country. According to Pascual-
Ferrá, Liu and Beatty (2012), 25 percent of vehicular accidents, that is, 1.6 million accidents,
every year can be attributed to cellphone use and texting while driving. The National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration also stated that “teens are six times more likely to crash while
dialing a cellphone and 23 times more likely to crash while texting” (Mays, 2014). The reaction
time of a person who is texting while driving becomes similar to that of a 70-year old who is
driving without a cellphone (Mays, 2014). Pascual-Ferrá, Liu and Beatty (2012) also found that
the effects of texting and driving are comparable to the effects of alcohol use and marijuana use
on driving. In this regard, software developers are developing smartphone apps and devices that
would prevent users from using their cellphone while driving (LaVallee, 2009). They claim that
it would be impossible to keep people from using their cellphones while driving as it has become
a major part of their daily lives. Therefore, the apps and devices that prevent users from texting
and driving would be the best way to control the people’s cellphone usage while driving (Farrell,
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