Visual Argument: Use Of Mobile Phones During Driving

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A recent police clampdown on driving while using smartphones caught over 5,000 drivers across Europe, reflecting the widespread use of mobile phones during driving. This texting and driving photo showcases how some people are into disregarding laws and rules and regulations that are meant to protect them from misfortune. Hundreds to thousands of people, while driving on the road, carelessly use their mobile devices and can often be seen playing different games. European and American researchers have agreed that the excessive use of smartphones while driving is pervasive and may lead to immediate death. It has also been found that nearly 20,000 male and female drivers lose their lives every year due to car crashes. Thus, it can be said that texting during driving is a big threat to the society. The trend of texting and driving is more common among students than adults.
On a sunny day, the young man decides to go somewhere. The background of this photo looks bright, but deep inside, the driver seems to have feelings of loneliness, which is why he chooses to pick up his mobile phone and begins texting someone while driving. The result is a minor accident as a bicycle comes in front of his car. The visual includes words like “lol,” “txtng n drvng,” and “it’s not funny.” With these three simple words, the organization that posted the visual tel...