9 Ways Your Cell Phone Can Seriously Harm You!

2) Texting While Driving

Distracted driving is a huge problem, as it can have devastating consequences for the driver and others nearby. Due to the amount of time it may take to read one text message, at highway speeds, you might end up travelling the length of a football field looking down at a single message. If something sudden happens or cars move or stop unexpectedly, you are less likely to notice if you are texting, and are thus much more likely to be involved in a crash. In fact, texting while driving makes you 23 times more likely to crash than if you are focusing on the road. There have been numerous stories of people, young and old, losing their lives due to texting while driving or being hit by a driver who is texting, so it is extremely important to keep in mind that life is more important than reading a message, and you are better off waiting until you can pull off the road to text.