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1. Texting and Driving
Jennifer Norvell

2. Texting and Driving General Info
 Distracted driving causes ¼ accidents.
 In 2014, distracted driving killed 3,179.
 Distracted driving kills 11 teens everyday.

3. Texting and Driving in Percentages
 Distracted driving causes 18% of crashes.
 34% of teens text while driving.
 94% of drivers support banning distracted driving.

4. What You Can Do
 Don’t text and drive with others.
 Tell new drivers not to text and drive.
 Inform family about dangers of distracted driving.

5. Texting and Driving in the Future
 It’s legal to text and drive nationally.
 There have been apps created to…
 prevent distracted driving accidents.
 help maintain focus on the road.

6. Works Referenced
Bands, T. T. (n.d.). Texting and Driving Statistics. Retrieved November 20, 2016, from
http://www.textinganddrivingsafety.com/texting-and-driving-stats
Texting and Driving Statistics - Distracted Driving Drives Up Risk. (n.d.). Retrieved November 20,
2016, from https://www.edgarsnyder.com/car-accident/cause-of-accident/cell-phone/cell-phone-
statistics.html
The Dangers of Distracted Driving. (2016). Retrieved November 20, 2016, from
https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/dangers-texting-while-driving