Please, don’t tweet, text & drive! Driving while texting (DWT) can be deadly – it puts your life at risk, as well as the people in your car and innocent pedestrians. I am personally ashamed that I text while driving – it’s a terrible, compulsive habit that puts me and my family at risk. The reality is that most, if not all, of the communication I make isn’t important and can wait until I reach my next stop. After watching this video with my kids, I had my “wake up call” to quit. Thanks to a friend on Facebook who sent me this link a week ago and brought this gruesome issue to my attention. The images are graphic, but it is worth your 5 minutes of viewing – it might save your life!
According to a recent blog post from Michael Hyatt he shares that U.K. researchers found that it is more dangerous than driving under the influence of alcohol or marijuana:
Research carried out on young drivers (aged 17-24) using a simulator found that reaction time slowed by 35% when they were writing or reading text messages while driving. In comparison, reaction time deteriorated by 21% for those under the influence of cannabis, and by 12% at the legal alcohol limit.”
So, please DON’T text, tweet and drive - on the road wherever you are! Look around, Live Safe!
Question: Did the video make an impact on you? How you feel about DWT after watching the video?
