Are you aware that a simple, very common habit that you refuse to give up could end your life? Or your child’s? Or a stranger’s?
Every time you decide to save time in your busy schedule by talking or texting on your cell phone in the car, you are taking this chance.
Multiple articles, videos, and ads describe how dangerous this practice can be, showing graphic images of people crashing their car during their last text. Yet, people do not seem to be getting the message. On the contrary, recent statistics show the problem is increasing. Over the last two years, traffic fatalities have gone up 14.4%. In fact, in 2016 more than 100 people died EVERY DAY in or near vehicles in this country. Experts conclude that this surge can be explained by three things: