Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Texting and Driving

The New York Times in this article here, touches on an issue that many Americans do while behind the wheel: instead of focusing their attention on the task at hand (driving); they're texting.
Motor vehicle operators appear to be taking their task lightly, not fully realizing that what they're operating has the power to take lives; including their own.
It's important that more people become aware of the dangers of such behavior, and that their full attention is required while operating a motor vehicle. Hopefully, when people are provided with knowledge, they will act accordingly with what they know.

The harsh realities driving while distracted, graphically demonstrated here:

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