The dangers of distracted driving | Letter

Distracted driving kills over eight people and injures over 1,000 people every day.

Distracted driving kills over eight people and injures over 1,000 people every day.

Because we live in such a small community, we are all very close, so you wouldn’t want to see one of your friends hurt.

Whether, you are just driving to the north end Starbucks or to Mercer Island High School, taking the chance to glance at your phone isn’t worth it.

To avoid having to use your phone, Mercer Island High School SAFE Club recommends that you create a driving playlist so you don’t have to scroll through your music.

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We also recommend that you turn your ringer off when not listening to music, so your spunky ringtone doesn’t pull your eyes from Island Crest Way.

Distracted driving causes a quarter of the car accidents in the U.S., and you can lower this statistic by waiting until you get out of the car to hear about the newest gossip.

We all have bright futures, and no one wants that taken away because someone was Snapchatting their friends.

Listen to Snapchat’s speedometer warning and don’t drive distracted.

Mercer Island High School SAFE Club