Texting hile Driving Speech Outline
Description of the audience for your speech:
The audience for this speech would likely be comprised of members of the legislature, preferably members of Congress, who could enact a law in all 50 states because only this group can create laws on a national level.
The topic of this speech is the problem of texting while driving and how it negatively affects people of the U.S. In all 50 states.
Specific Purpose:
The specific purpose of this speech is to convince those in positions of power to create legislation which would make texting while driving illegal throughout the United States of America.
Texting while driving is a highly dangerous practice that far too many people take part in; an activity which has led to a high number of automobile collisions, many injuries, and far too many deaths.
Question Based on Thesis:
How does texting while driving negatively affect driving ability and how many…...
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Works Cited:
Austin, Michael. "Texting While Driving: How Dangerous is it?" Car and Driver. Hearst. June 2009, Print.
Bowens, Dan. "Texting While Driving Ban Results in Few Tickets." WRAL. Capital
Broadcasting, 2010. Print.
"Distracted Driving: The Pledge to Drive Distraction-Free." Distracted Driving: The Pledge to Drive Distraction-Free. AAA, 2012. Web. 29 Nov. 2012. .
That is because texting also involves the same brain regions and cognitive processes as communicating by telephone that are responsible for the dangers associated with cell phones and driving and combines that risk factor with another additional independent risk factor: visual distraction.
Unlike cell phones, which distract the driver visually for only a small percentage of the time when they are being used for verbal communication, texting while driving is a continuous visual distraction by its very nature that makes it much more dangerous by comparison. Whereas cell phone users only look at their devices to dial and identify in-coming calls drivers who text must continually shift their attention back and forth from watching the road to looking at their communications devices. Especially at typical highway speeds, the amount of time typically required to look at a mobile device for texting purposes is too much time to look away from…...
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References
AHAS. (2005). Fact Sheet: Speeding Accessed 26 Nov 2010 from:
Chisholm, S.L., Caird, J.K., and Lockhart, J. "The effects of practice with MP3 players on driving performance." Accident Analysis & Prevention, Vol. 40, No. 2;
Mobile Phones
One of the most important concepts in public safety is the idea of "accidents." That is the wrong word for a collision that was avoidable either through attention or preventative measures. There are very few accidents on the roads. There are collisions, and they are caused by either mechanical error or human error. The word 'accident' lets people off the hook for their mistakes, mistakes that nobody should make if they are doing their job. The reality is that there are a lot of things that people do to cause collisions. One is that they take their attention away from the task at hand. When a person is operating a 2000-lb, traveling at a speed sufficient to induce deadly force, one may wish to pay attention, to prevent collisions. Mobile phones are just one of many sources of driver distraction, but there should be penalties associated with driving with…...
Madden, M. & Lenhart, A. (2009). Teens and distracted driving: Texting, talking and other uses of the cell phone behind the wheel. Pew Research Center. 2009-11-16, 1-16.
messaging during simulated driving," Drews et al. (2009) study the effect that text messaging has on driver attention spans and response times. The authors studied drivers in a driving simulation to examine how the drivers responded to texting while driving. Their findings indicate that texting while driving results in poor driver performance with respect to attention span and response time. The authors note the their scores, which are some of the first in the field, indicate that texting while driving is more dangerous than other forms of driver distraction.
The authors first provide an extensive literature review discussing the issue of distracted driving. They present evidence of how different forms of distracted driving have been show to affect driver competence. The authors also discuss the issue of texting and driving specifically, noting that there has not been much research to this point on the subject, but that they believe texting…...
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References:
Drews, F., Yazdani, H, Godfrey, C., Cooper, J. & Strayer, D. (2009). Text messaging during simulated driving. Human Factors: The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. Vol. 51 (2009) 762.
There are several problems associated with the issue of cell phone use while driving and the ineffective regulations to restrict the use of mobile phones on the road. First, the increased use of these devices while driving has significant impacts on driving performance. This is because mobile phone use during driving distracts the driver physically, cognitively, and visually. The distractions contribute to the inability of drivers to maintain required speed, lateral position, and throttle control on the road. Since the driving performance reduces, the risk of crashes and accidents on the roads increases. Studies have shown that drivers miss 13% targets when talking and 24% when dialing or texting (Brace, Young & egan, 2007).
Secondly, cell phone while driving contributes to a major social problem of increased crash risk since it endangers the lives of passengers, drivers, and passersby. In addition to the distractions it causes on drivers,…...
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References:
Bruce, C.L., Young, K.L. & Regan, M.A. (2007, April 17). Analysis of the Literature: The Use
Cellphone Driving
The Dangers of Using a Cell Phone hile Driving
Statistics connecting cell phone usage with dangerous driving have becoming increasingly readily available. Evidence suggests that cell phones cause drivers to become distracted, to move their eyes off the road and, ultimately, to endanger their lives and the lives of other motorists. ith the advent of texting and emailing by smartphone, these risks are even greater. In spite of this, the United States remains resistant to impose federal legislation that would make it illegal, nationwide, to use a cell phone while driving. Given the evidence relating cell phone use and dangerous driving, there is a strong imperative for the development and passage of distracted driving laws on the national level.
The strongest argument in favor of such a law is the clear and irrefutable evidence denoting the danger of driving while using a cell phone. In fact, an article by Richtel (2009)…...
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Works Cited:
Hanson, D.J. (2012). Driving While Using Cell Phone as Dangerous as Driving While Drunk. Potsdam.edu.
Nationwide. (2013). Driving While Distracted: Statistics to Know. Nationwide.com.
Richtel, M. (2009). Drivers and Legislators Dismiss Cellphone Risks. New York Times.
Young Drivers
Perhaps it is unfair to label all younger drivers as reckless and dangerous. At the very least, they are most certainly less experienced and adept at driving, on average. Since a firm and enforced age is the best way to regulate who can drive for the first time, that is the method that should remain. On average, teen drivers are restricted or banned from driving for several reasons. Those reasons include insufficient brain development, lack of responsibility and a propensity to not pay proper attention. While typecasting people based on age is not always fair, there are reasons behind the age restriction.
Analysis
The first main point to consider when it comes to why children under sixteen should not be driving, at least in an unrestricted way, is insufficient brain development. The ideas and theories about the broader subject development do vary. However, there are some things that tend to be…...
Complaint Box
ecently, I was riding behind a car in a 40 mph zone. The Toyota Corolla in front of me was going 25 mph. A line of angry motorists were following behind us. The slow car was bobbing and swaying, not keeping a clear, linear path forward. When the road finally opened up into two lanes, I was able to pass the car. Instead of a frail and elderly person in the driver's seat, which my slightly prejudiced mind's eye had envisioned, there was a young man -- yakking away on his cellphone, oblivious to the world around him.
People who drive while talking on a cellphone insist they are great drivers. Other people might have problems with distractions, but they do not, they say. However, all of the anecdotal evidence to which I have been exposed indicates the contrary. I have seen people run red lights -- or sit in…...
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Reference
Calandra, Lion. (2009). Public grooming. The New York Times. Retrieved:
Spending ClauseFrom the onset, it would be prudent to note that Congress has been granted the power, under the Spending Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause 1), to lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts, and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defense and the general Welfare of the United States (Sedler 2019, 137). The Spending Clause further gives Congress the authority to require that, in exchange for federal funding, federal funds recipients implement certain policies or embrace various proposed actions. Thus, through this Clause, Congress can regulate the conduct of federal funds recipients by demanding that they adhere to certain requirements prior to their access of the said funds. It should however be noted that there are a number of constitutional limitations in as far as Congress deployment of funding conditions is concerned. It therefore follows that whether or not the Act is constitutional under this…...
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ReferencesSedler, Robert. 2019. Constitutional Law in the United States. Philadelphia: Kluwer Law International.
There is a fair amount of veracity in the assumption that major changes in society frequently account for changes in laws. The relationship between these two occurrences appears fairly direct and even logical. Major changes in society ultimately result in different types of behavior in people. When people begin acting differently, their actions tend to produce different consequences than before whatever change was made in society. Not all of these consequences are favorable. Some are dangerous, and many times, they are unforeseen and can have a significant impact on society in a way that was not intended due to whatever sort of change was initiated. Therefore, there are frequent occurrences of alterations in the law to accommodate for these unforeseen occurrences, and to attempt to preserve the original spirit and safety of the law.
Numerous examples can substantiate this thesis. Virtually any aspect of technology can readily…...
Drive 55" isn't just a song; it's the truth. Drivers in Oregon need a higher speed limit on major freeways to encourage a more natural flow of traffic. Raising the speed limit to 75 miles per hour is not going to create more hazardous roads. In fact, raising the speed limit to 75 mph would encourage a more natural and therefore safer flow of traffic in the left-hand lanes of major state freeways. Real road hazards include distractions like texting while driving, or impairment like sleepiness or intoxication. These are the issues law enforcement should concern itself with, leaving alone those who drive 75 mph. For a long time, speed limits have been associated with highway safety with the assumption that slower is safer. While it is certain that reckless driving is a public safety hazard, speed itself is not. Raising the Oregon freeway speed limit to 75 mph…...
ethical issues that need to be taken into consideration when using human subjects in research. The biggest thing is informed consent. The subjects need to fully understand what the nature of the research is. Where there are risk to the subject -- unlikely in an interview setting -- these need to be fully explained. In observation research, there is much more risk because the subjects are actually doing things, and this risk should be identified to the subject. It is the job of the researcher to anticipate the risks to the subject.
The biggest thing with respect to minimizing risks is to understand ahead of time what those risks are. For me, I do not foresee too much risk. This means that aside from providing some opportunity for informed consent there are no real issues. If there are situations where risk is involved with human subjects, then there is often…...
Anyone who uses his or her cellphone too quickly check a message while standing in line at the grocery store is likely to become aware of the intense hostility directed toward Internet technology. The Internet has been accused of making people rude and less civil in real life and in online life; of negatively influencing elections; even of artificially damaging the human brain by reducing the natural human attention span. Very few technologies admittedly have no negative effects. Even early industrialization had negative effects on the lives of people who wove by hand for a living. But while the Internet has clearly had some negative effects, this should not outweigh the positive impact it has had upon many lives, including connecting people who would otherwise not have any social outlet, and providing a window onto the world that intellectually curious people would not otherwise be able to see.
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Discussion Post eplyI agree with your assessment related to the difficulty in policing distracted driving, particularly as it relates to cell phone use within a motor vehicle. As you noted, the statistics are alarming considering the cell phone related driving deaths have increased 10% from 2019 to 2020. Many of these issues are exacerbated by an increase in social media and cell phone apps that are often used while driving. Navigation apps in particular are very useful to consumers and often require a cell phone in order to properly leverage the benefits and efficiencies. Likewise, societal culture, particularly in the develop nations centers around constant entertainment and interaction. Consumers are constantly posting their latest exploits or behaviors via social media platforms. This behavior only increases the likelihood of accidents related to cell phone as consumers continue to post their daily lives on social media. I agree, that without proper intervention…...
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References 1. Abouk R, Adams S. Texting bans and fatal accidents on roadways: do they work? Or do drivers just react to announcements of bans? American Economic Journal: Applied Economics. 2013;5(2):179–1992. Atchley P, Warden AC. The need of young adults to text now: Using delay discounting to assess informational choice. Journal of Applied Research in Memory and Cognition. 2012;1(4):229–234.
Sensation and Perception
hat experiment was impressive in researching music & speech perception vis-a-vis the vestibular system?
There are eye-movement tests that are proven to be able to detect signs of dysfunction within the vestibular system. hen the head moves that stimulates the inner ear which then sends signals to the eyes through the nervous system; this is referred to as the "vestibule-ocular reflex" (VOR). hen the head moves but the eye doesn't respond with clear vision the researcher knows there is a problem within the vestibule area of the ear.
Also there are "rotation tests" -- which I found the most interesting and seemingly the simplest to conduct -- that help to critically evaluate how well the eye and the ear (inner ear) are in sync. hen the head is moving at speeds that slow and speed up at intervals, and the individual being tested is wearing the sticky-patch electrodes, or goggles,…...
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Works Cited
Goldsborough, Reid. (2012). Texting as Social Regress. Teacher Librarian, 39(5), p. 73.
Lindley, David. (2008). Teens Who Text. Communications of the ACM. 51(11), p. 19.
Turkle, Sherry. (2011). Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other. Jackson, TN: Basic Books.
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