This document discusses the dangers of cell phone use while driving, especially among teen drivers. It provides statistics showing that 21% of distracted teen drivers involved in fatal accidents were distracted by cell phones, and texting increases the likelihood of a crash by 23 times. It also describes organizations like Teens Against Distracted Driving that aim to increase awareness of this issue. The author suggests stronger laws and consequences may be needed to discourage cell phone use while driving.

1. Cell Phones
and Driving
By Eric Stuckey

2. Why is this a problem, especially for teen
drivers?
• Using cell phones while driving is a problem for teen driver because teens
love to text, the invention of the smartphone has spread the problem
even more with the addition that you can now access social media.

3. Statistics
• 21% of distracted teen drivers involved in fatal accidents were distracted
by cell phones.
• Texting while driving makes a driver 23x more likely to crash
• In a AAA poll, 94% of teens called texting and driving a serious threat, but
35% admitted to doing it anyway

4. Organizations
• Teens Against Distracted Driving is a group that has their own website.
They have a pledge you can sign and share stories of the tragedies of
texting while driving.
• Text Free Driving also has a website. There is a link to contact the Florida
legislator about your concerns on distracted driving.

5. Links
• http://www.edgarsnyder.com/car-accident/cause-of-accident/cell-
phone/cell-phone-statistics.html
• http://teensagainstdistracteddriving.com/
• http://www.textfreedriving.org/

6. Something that should be done
• I believe that the only way everyone will ever completley
obey the law would be out of force of fear. They could
either make phones that shut off when going a certain
speed or raise the consequences on using a phone
while driving.

7. My own idea
• I think that there should be a new technology invented
that wont allow you to make texts or calls while driving
unless you are dialing an emergency number.

8. What I can personally do to make more
people aware of this issue?
• I could spread the word of how dangerous it is to use
your cell phone while driving. I could also start a
petition and if it were to get enough signs I could send
it to the legislator.