The news article from July 2010, broadcasted by VOA (Voice of America) and narrated by Julie Taboh portrays the motor accidents among teens caused by distracted driving in the U.S. The news-story starts with the case of Ryan Didone who lost his life in a traffic accident, presumably because of distracted driving. His father (and local policeman) Capt. Thomas Didone now works with preventing such accidents among teenagers by sharing his story with the hope of saving other parents and their children. Over 4000 teens lose their lives every year in the United States by collisions caused by distractions. Ray LaHood, secretary of the Department of Transportation calls distracted driving an epidemic. To counteract the accidents, the government and various private companies have begun campaigning against this fatal trend. Test drivers are also used as a reminder of the dangers of distracted driving. The tests give a clear conclusion of the lack of focus when texting and driving, and the risk of accidents that follows. New legalization has, however, been introduced, allowing teens to drive only during daytime and with a limited number of allowed passengers. This is a step on the right path to make teens drive safer in a world with continuous technological advances in cellphones and other distractions.
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