Name: Mayerli Parroquin
From: Fountain Valley, California
Votes: 0
Mayerli
Parroquin
29
September 2019
Driving
to See Another Day
As
individuals we value each moment of our lives and try not to take it
for granted even if our faulty decisions ultimately lead us to our
downfall. We have this constant notion that because we are young that
it’s somehow going to save us from an impending tragedy. However,
when someone our age dies, we mourn and grieve but we are never
really fazed by the fact that it could’ve been us. No matter what
these accidents keep on becoming a constant reminder of tragedies we
can’t help preventing.
The
way in which we can best handle this problem is by speaking to young
adults like myself about the damage that reckless driving can cause.
Even though driving recklessly is a major issue, the group that is
most impacted is teenagers. We see this in news stories, how yet
another teen has lost their life. As a society, we think that this
type of accident would never happen to someone in our family, but
everyone does it. Everyone is guilty of driving a little tipsy after
a night out or driving and replying to their friend, but no one ever
finds it to be a problem because they never get hurt. In the Edgar
Snyder and Associates website, it had been stated that “10 percent
of all teen driving fatalities in 2016 involved distracted driving”
we obviously know the source of what causes these deaths and yet we
keep on making the same ignorant mistakes.
As
someone who is still learning how to drive, I think it’s very
important to not look at my phone while driving not only for my
safety but also for those with me. Something that’s changed in the
last few years that can help drivers be more aware of the road
instead of their devices is Apple’s Do Not Disturb While Driving.
This keeps drivers aware of the road instead of constantly being
distracted by what’s going on with their phones. Since I do not yet
drive, I find it important to always keep your eyes on the road
because of the consequences it may have like getting in an accident.
There have been times in the past in which I’ve been with members
of my family and they’ve checked their phones on the road. However,
this has never resulted in any of us ever getting hurt they know
better than to be checking their phones while driving because they
know the risk it can be.
As
I am now reaching the age of adult hood, I know that as soon as I
learn how to drive, I must become more responsible, and aware that I
can hurt those around me. Most of all even if the repercussions
aren’t extreme, they can impact you economically. I’m not only
accountable because when driving it’s not only my life on the line
but everyone on the road.
Work
Cited
“Teen
Driver Car Accident Statistics & Facts.” Edgarsnyder.com,
www.edgarsnyder.com/car-accident/who-was-injured/teen/teen-driving-statistics.html.
“How
to Use Do Not Disturb While Driving.” Apple
Support,
19 Sept. 2019, support.apple.com/en-us/HT208090.
