M2. Don't Do It, It's Not Worth It

 I have always been against texting and driving. My Dad is always talking on the phone while he’s driving and whether you can do it or not, it’s always dangerous. In my opinion, talking on the phone is way better then texting and driving because you’re not staring down at your phone. I started driving in October and I tried texting and driving and I almost went off the road, it’s extremely dangerous. There are always new drivers and you can never trust the people in cars around you. Driving can be fun but it’s also something to take very serious, one mistake can easily result in a huge accident that can change someone’s life.. or end it. I honestly don’t see a problem from texting at a red light or at a stop sign but I still wouldn’t recommend to do it. There are so many people, mostly young people that text and drive and they don’t understand the risks. They’re not the best drivers to begin with and they give themselves way more credit than they should, I am one of these people. I’m not the best driver out there, I always try to text and drive and I find myself going into the other lane or going off the road and the moment you realize, you stop. You should stop at least, it’s really dangerous. “Previous academic studies—much more scientific than ours—conducted in vehicle simulators have shown that texting while driving impairs the driver’s abilities. But as far as we know, no study has been conducted in a real vehicle that is being driven. Also, we decided to compare the results of texting to the effects of drunk driving, on the same day and under the exact same conditions. Not surprisingly, Car and Driver doesn’t receive a lot of research grants. “ In conclusion, there is no reason, at all to text and drive.