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This blog topic on distracted driving; Let’s face it almost everyone has been texting and driving, or talking on their cellphone and driving at one point in time, but would they be doing this if they knew the dangers? CBS states that Teens are most at risk while texting and driving, or talking on the phone and driving and getting into an accident. I feel this is stated because teens are seen to be “more rebellious” in this day and age, and we think that we are “invincible” to everything. I’ve had a lot of family members that have gotten into big car crashes and have gotten seriously injured, and some that crashed and died on the scene of the accident. Whether or not they were texting while driving, or talking on the phone and driving, they were distracted in some way. I put myself in their shoes, and their parent’s shoes, and it made me think about my actions while driving before I perform them. When I first got my license I was texting and driving a lot, and holding many conversations at once. I thought I would be fine with it because “I’m invincible” but that’s not the case. Seeing a lot of my family get into car accidents and suffering serious consequences changed my driving experience. I am still guilty of texting and driving, but it’s to tell the person I’m talking to that I will text them back when I get to my destination, or at a red light. If I have someone in the car with me, I give them my phone so I am not tempted to text and drive, and I will have them text for me. In my eyes, my life is not worth sending a text message, and neither is yours. Before you pick up your phone while driving, think about the risks… your life is in danger, whoever is in your vehicle, life is in danger, and other people driving on the roads life is in danger because you WANT to text someone back, texting is not a necessity, it can wait.