This document discusses the dangers of texting while driving according to statistics from the Federal Communications Commission. 18% of all fatal crashes involve texting while driving, resulting in over 3,000 deaths and 400,000 injuries annually. 40% of American teens admit to texting while driving or being a passenger of a texting driver. Laws banning cell phone use while driving apply to learner's and intermediate drivers in most states, and texting while driving is illegal with fines for a first offense of $100 that increase with additional offenses. The document provides two figures illustrating a sign warning about texting and driving and a person using a cellphone while driving.

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2. Statistics
● 18% of all Fatal Crashes
○ 3,328 Killed
○ 421,000 Wounded
● 40% of American Teens
○ Text While Driving
○ Passenger of a Texting Driver
● 11% of 18-20 Year Olds
○ Sending Texts When Crashed
○ Receiving Texts When Crashed
(Federal Communication Commission)
Fig. 1. A sign that states "No Texting While Driving" in
West University Place, Texas (WhisperToMe).
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3. Source: Madden, M., and A. Lenhart. "Percentage of Teens (12-17) Engaging in Distracted Driving, 2009." Child
Trends Data Bank. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Mar. 2015.
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4. Laws
● Cell Phone
○ No Law For Experienced Drivers
○ Learner’s Permit &
Provisional/Intermediate
■ No Cell Phone Use
■ Handheld or Hands-free
● Texting
○ No Texting While Driving
○ First Offense: $100 fine
○ Increased Fines
Fig. 2. Person using cellphone while driving (Edbrown05).
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5. Works Cited
● Edbrown05. Person using cell phone while driving. Digital image. N.p., 2 Apr. 2007. Web. 3 Mar. 2015. <
● Federal Communications Commission. "The Dangers of Texting While Driving." N.p., 08 Dec. 2014.
Web. 3 Mar. 2015.
● Madden, M., and A. Lenhart. "Percentage of Teens (12-17) Engaging in Distracted Driving, 2009." Child
Trends Data Bank. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Mar. 2015.
● Shute, Nancy. "Teens Who Text And Drive Often Take Other Risks." Web log post. N.p., 13 May
2013. Web. 2 Mar. 2015.
● Stim, Robert, Attorney. "Maine Text Messaging and Cell Phone Laws | Drivinglaws.org." N.p., 2015.
Web. 03 Mar. 2015.
● WhisperToMe. A sign that states "No texting while friving" in West University Place, Texas. Digital
image. N.p., 3 Jan. 2010. Web. 3 Mar. 2015.
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