Argumentative essay Where has technology brought us so that even while driving people have to text? Although texting while driving has become a disaster for many families and has killed many people, it was initially seen as a great way to communicate while driving. Over the years humans have adapted to do many things that we see as normal and we don't take a second to realize that they can harm us or others. Most people don't realize that it only takes three seconds of distraction for an accident to occur. Texting while driving is one of the things that has damaged families and divided, killed and maimed. Even the perpetrators may never be able to forget the terrible damage they caused for three seconds of senseless activity. As human beings we should be more respectful of others and not let the world revolve around us. While texting is a great way to communicate today, using it while driving causes distractions, increases your chances of being involved in a car accident and slows down your reaction. The fact is that texting and driving has become commonplace because very few restrictions or laws prohibit it; Someone who gets caught texting while driving should have their license revoked for five months and if they still don't listen, they'll get a couple of days in jail. For starters, texting while driving is a distraction because the person is so attentive to what they are reading that they are not focused on driving. “According to the National Safety Council, it is estimated that drivers who talk on the phone lose fifty percent of information about their surroundings” (Vanwey 4). They believe that if they read the message it won't cause an accident, but this is what will actually happen... middle of the paper... most importantly, the safety of you and your community. It may seem like you have a lot of experience and nothing has ever happened when you've done it, but that doesn't mean it can't happen to you. People think they can multitask, but the reality is that your reaction drops and the next thing you know, you hear a boom! and someone died. Remember that the emotional pain you leave on other people in your society is devastating, both for them and for you. Works Cited Van Wey, L. Kay. “Distracted to Death” American Association for Justice. 2011. Network. March 26, 2014."New approaches to ending texting while driving." Professional Security 58.9 (2013): 16. Academic research completed. Network. March 26, 2014.Hanson, J David. “Driving while texting is six times more dangerous than driving while intoxicated.” Alcohol problem and solutions. Hanson and web. March 26 2014.