Texts lead to wrecks

Texting while driving: a dangerous epidemic

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From February to December in 2010 45,975 tickets were handed out to Ontario drivers who were distracted while operating motor

vehicles.

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July 1 2008 Quebec banned the use of hand-held cell phone devices while driving: 93, 845 tickets have been issued since then.

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In a recent survey done by TNS Canadian Facts drivers were divided over whether or not cell phone use should be outlawed while driving.

42 % Opposed to banning phone use while driving

67 %Stated that the outlawing would not be obeyed by drivers

Are you in support of the ACTIVE LAWS against hand held use of cell phones while driving?

Q:

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There is a clear divide betweengenerations…

58 % of elderly population believe that all forms of cell phone use should be ban while driving.

While only 28% of the young population

Researchers at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute found that…

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….texting while driving was even MORE dangerous than being under the influence or alcohol. Increasing your risk of having an accident by seven.

According to the New York Times drivers typically look at their hand held devices, at highway speeds, long enough to cover a football field.

A study Conducted by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute found that text messaging keeps a driver’s eye off of the road for 4.6 SECONDS over a six-second period.

They also found that texting was 23x more dangerous than non-distracted driving.

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Recklessness has caused numerous car ACCIDENTS and DEATHS related incidents in the driving age group of 16-20, the largest texting demographics.

How would you feel if you noticed your bus driver using their mobile device while driving?

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CBC News Canada reports The Toronto Transit Commission has fired THREE bus drivers for using mobile devices while operating transit vehicles.

The Allstate Foundations recent survey report that texting while driving is the biggest distraction behind the wheel for American teens.

82% of teens report using cell phones while driving

23% admit to drinking and driving

According to data collected by the Insurance Institute Highway Safety, more teenagers die on May 20th than any other days of the year.

May 20th, over the past five years, has claimed 63% more lives than any average day

Prom and graduation season…almost summer vacation… celebrations and late nights.

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Do you feel SAFE driving with friends?

Would you speak up?

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Q:

Allstate found….

…that 77 % of teens admit feeling unsafe with another teen’s driving

BUT…

BUT… Only 59% of teens will speak up

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Are you willing to accept the consequences?

Up to $500 dollars in fines…

… 90 DAYS IN JAIL…

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…or even worse, death.

500,000 people are injured

and 6,000 are killed each year due to talking, texting and email behind the wheel.

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Did you know that if a driver is…?

Unimpaired-0.54 seconds to brake

Legally Drunk-Add 4 feet to brake

Reading an E-Mail-Add 36 feet to brake

Sending a Text-Add 70 feet to brake

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Data provided by Car and Driver Magazine

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When texting while driving your ability to steer is reduced by 91%

THE SIMPLE SOLUTION…

It CAN happen to you.

It’s Not Worth The Risk…Avoid Distractions..

Turn Off your phones…

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