Do you text while driving? If you’re practicing this, please stop this habit!

According to a recent study released by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, they found out that drivers face 23 times greater risk of crash or near crash when texting. Take note, that’s 23 times the risk! You aren’t only putting your own life in danger but also that of other motorists, passengers or pedestrians. Some can be lucky, survive the accident and maybe hire one of the Seattle personal injury attorneys or any personal injury attorneys from the state they belong to sue the perpetrator. But why risk? A text message can wait to be sent or can wait to be answered, until the driver has parked safely.

Texting while driving should be banned not only in US (it is currently banned in 14 states, including Alaska, California and New Jersey, as well as the District of Columbia) but also in other countries around the world.