“Anything you can do, I can do better.”Those are the famous
lyrics to the Broadway hit, Annie Get Your Gun. Too bad those lyrics don’t
apply to anyone when it comes to texting and driving. No matter how you look at
it, texting and driving isn’t done better by you or the next person. It’s a
deadly action, no matter how you look at it and no matter who is doing it. So
why do so many teens and adults alike do it anyway? Is it the cool thing to do?
Is that text message so important that it can’t wait to be read or sent until
you arrive at your destination? Well just think: what if you never make it to
your destination because you just had to read or send that message. Was it
worth it?
Kars for Kids, the nation’s leading car
donation charity, recently launched their own campaign to combat the deadly
action of texting and driving. If you’ve been to their web page, you’ll find it
quite informative, providing a nice infographic with information about texting
and driving, and just how dangerous it can be. It also gives tips for parents
about how to speak to teens about stopping. And yes, it’s not only teens who
text and drive, parents do it too. But teens learn from their parents before
they learn for themselves. So do yourself, your kids, and other drivers a
favor; take the pledge to stop texting and driving, and teach your children and
others the safe way to drive.