Although there are campaigns against distracted driving, I don't think the campaigns are strong enough. Distracted driving is just as bad as impaired driving. It should not be tolerated. Last weekend I had a first-hand experience with a distracted driver, and it wasn't pleasant. It shook me up.
My husband and I were on our way to a family dinner celebration at a restaurant. I was sitting in the front passenger seat. Suddenly, I felt a jolt. Our car was hit from behind, but we were not seriously injured. There was some slight damage to our vehicle, which has to be repaired. The driver of the car that hit us was a young man, probably in his late teens. He was very polite and apologized profusely. He was also very accommodating and provided us with all the necessary information. Then, to my surprise, he admitted to me that he should have been more careful and that he had been texting while driving.
That revelation upset me greatly. I was angry at his negligence. I told him that I hoped he had learned his lesson and would not put anyone's life, including his own, at risk like that again. He assured me that he had learned his lesson. I sincerely hope so, but one can never be sure. The fact remains that he shouldn't have had to learn a lesson. He should have been aware of the dangers of distracted driving. He should have known that it is wrong to drive while texting. What he did was bad enough, but what if someone had been seriously injured or killed? It would have been too late for this young man to learn his lesson.
- Joanne
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