Emily K's Texting and Driving

I believe that there should be no changes made to the laws. On the other hand though, I think that there is a certain time and place for people to text. In my opinion texting is ok as long as there is a good reason behind it. I know that it is not right to text my friends and talk about silly things while I am driving. I was very glad though when my car was acting funny and I could text my brother and ask him to fix it when he got off of work. If there is a specific reason to send a text then it is ok in my opinion. Another thing that makes texting ok is placement. When I am at a stoplight or stop sign, I will text, but if I am in the middle of a busy intersection I choose not to check my phone. When I am at a stoplight or stop sign it does not really harm anyone if I am texting or not. My car is not moving, so what wrong is being done? I understand that most vehicular accidents are caused by using cell phones while driving, but were those people being smart about how and when they were texting? Who knows, maybe they were texting while merging onto the interstate. If people were wise about using their cell phones, there would be less accidents and fewer deaths per year. Everyone can control himself or herself, and everyone can make good choices. The fact of the matter is that most people do not think about how what they are doing can harm everyone else. All it takes is one person not paying attention to the road, and the next thing you know five people are being sent to the hospital in the back of an ambulance. Overall, I believe that texting while driving is okay, as long as the driver can still be in charge. Cell phones should not take over our lives, but the occasional text probably will not do any damage as long as the driver is in a spot where it is safe to send a text, and has a good reason for sending it.