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Dangerous use of cell phones
Texting while driving, also called texting and driving, is the act of composing, sending, or reading text messages on a mobile phone while operating a
Texting_while_driving
Cell phone use during driving and its safety
conducting calls on a phone and texting while driving, some jurisdictions have made the use of calling on a phone while driving illegal in an attempt to curb
Mobile phones and driving safety
Mobile_phones_and_driving_safety
Driving while engaging in other activities
while behind the wheel is one of the most common forms of distracted driving. According to the United States Department of Transportation, "texting while
Distracted_driving
U.S. laws regulating use of electronic mobile devices by motorists
and Texting-While-Driving Laws". drivinglaws.org. Retrieved 2025-06-21. "In South Carolina, texting & driving ticketing begins". "Distracted Driving | SCDPS"
Restrictions on cell phone use while driving in the United States
Restrictions_on_cell_phone_use_while_driving_in_the_United_States
Musical artist
My Heroes Are Cornballs. In 2019, he released the 71 track mixtape Text While Driving If You Want To Meet God!. Later that year, he released his debut studio
Vegyn
Act of typing and sending a brief, digital message
Text messaging, or texting, is the act of composing and sending electronic messages, typically consisting of alphabetic and numeric characters, between
Text_messaging
Portable device to make telephone calls using a radio link
"Illinois to ban texting while driving". CNN. 6 August 2009. Retrieved 12 May 2010. Steitzer, Stephanie (14 July 2010). "Texting while driving ban, other new
Mobile_phone
Bergmark, Regan W. (December 2016). "Texting while driving: A study of 1211 U.S. adults with the Distracted Driving Survey". Preventive Medicine Reports
Smartphones and pedestrian safety
Smartphones_and_pedestrian_safety
Operation of a vehicle
driving include poor road conditions, low visibility, texting while driving, speeding, impaired driving, sleep-deprived driving, and reckless driving
Driving
American politician (born 1958)
and president of the Arizona State Senate to block a bill banning driving while texting for holders of a learning permit. In 2019, Biggs was one of 11 House
Andy_Biggs
Feeling of worry about lost opportunities
increased screen time, checking social media during school, or texting while driving. Social media use in the presence of others can be referred to as
Fear_of_missing_out
2009 public information film
about texting while driving too graphic?" The Today Show. 25 August 2009. Retrieved on 18 August 2010. Scouten, Ted. "British Texting While Driving PSA
Cow (public service announcement)
Cow_(public_service_announcement)
Subdiscipline of psychology
particular manner to a particular situation or process. An example is driving a car. Semantic memory is the encyclopedic knowledge that a person possesses
Cognitive_psychology
Concurrent use of multiple media streams
cellphone per month while driving makes a person between four and nine times more likely to crash. Meanwhile, people who text while driving are 23 times more
Media_multitasking
Web content intended to entice users to click on a link
Clickbait (also known as link bait or linkbait) is a text or a thumbnail link that is designed to attract attention and to entice users to follow ("click")
Clickbait
American sitcom (2009–2011)
4, Brianna's friend Antonio is killed in a car crash involving texting while driving, making him the second on-screen character to die. David Mann is
Meet_the_Browns_(TV_series)
Topics referred to by the same term
Jefferson County, State of Washington, USA Texting while driving, the act of composing, sending, or reading text messages, email, or making other similar
TWD_(disambiguation)
Season of television series
in Hamilton, Ontario. This season notably featured reckless and texting while driving contestant Krystal McCann, who not only drove in a way that was
Canada's_Worst_Driver_12
Fear of not having a mobile phone
young adults, who usually rely on their phones more for things such as texting, social media, and staying connected with people. Nomophobia occurs in
Nomophobia
American politician
In the legislature, he successfully sponsored a bill that made texting while driving a primary offense in Florida. He also was a co-sponsor of the Equal
Rick_Stark
American actress (born 1960)
cats. She also stars in LG Corp.'s Text Ed campaign to educate drivers about the dangers of texting while driving. Lynch's first experience hosting an
Jane_Lynch
2025 American comedy film
low-ranking guardian angel whose job is to save people from crashing while texting and driving, but he wants to save lost souls which is the responsibility of
Good_Fortune_(film)
2010 concert tour by the Jonas Brothers
campaign which brings awareness to the dangers of texting while driving. "We’re a part of the "X the Text" campaign with our sponsor Allstate, which is an
Jonas Brothers: Live in Concert
Jonas_Brothers:_Live_in_Concert
German director, producer, screenwriter (born 1942)
documentary, From One Second to the Next, demonstrating the danger of texting while driving and financed by AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, and T-Mobile as part of their
Werner_Herzog
Handheld mobile device
scientific literature on the danger of driving while sending a text message from a mobile phone, or texting while driving, is limited. A simulation study at
Smartphone
3rd episode of the 1st season of House of Cards
17-year-old girl has been killed due to texting while driving in his hometown of Gaffney, South Carolina, while being distracted by the Peachoid, a water
Chapter_3_(House_of_Cards)
British politician (born 1960)
In December 2017, Benyon was banned from driving for six months after pleading guilty to texting while driving. He had previously spoken out against mobile
Richard_Benyon
Psychological dependence on smartphones
2012 and 2017 were related to distracted driving. There is currently no US federal ban on texting while driving, but several states as well as Washington
Problematic_smartphone_use
Philippine law
Philippines. Retrieved May 19, 2017. Santos, E.P. (August 4, 2016). "No texting while driving, new law states". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on
Anti-Distracted_Driving_Act
Personality disorder
individuals display arrogance, social dominance, and exploitative behaviors, while vulnerable individuals show shame, inferiority, hypersensitivity, and extreme
Narcissistic personality disorder
Narcissistic_personality_disorder
reveals that 14.9 per cent of teenagers have experienced online bullying, while 13.6 per cent of teenagers have seriously attempted suicide. Both of these
Social_media_and_suicide
Enclave city in Texas, United States
Ordinance". In December 2009 the city voted to ban texting while driving. Bans of texting while driving were passed in West University Place and Bellaire
West_University_Place,_Texas
Incident when a vehicle collides with another object
has found that drivers who are texting while driving are 23 times more likely to be involved in a crash as non-texting drivers. Dialing a phone is the
Traffic_collision
One who harasses other players in a game
creations without permission in sandbox games like Minecraft and Terraria Driving vehicles backward around lapped courses in multiplayer racing games, often
Griefer
Season of television series
of the challenges and issues that teenagers face such as cancer, texting while driving, death, sexism, sleep disorders, cyber bullying, domestic violence
Degrassi_season_13
Sensationalistic news
eye-catching headlines and sensationalized exaggerations for increased sales, while the yellow press are American newspapers which do so. This term is chiefly
Yellow_journalism
Topics referred to by the same term
British documentary film Cow (public service announcement), an anti texting while driving public service announcement Cows (TV series), a pilot and cancelled
Cow_(disambiguation)
Influencing peers to conform
who were of driving age and measured their risk-taking depending on whether a passenger (a peer of the same age) was in the car. A driving simulation was
Peer_pressure
Welsh actress (1926–2011)
Cow by director Peter Watkins Hughes warning of the dangers of texting while driving. Also in 2009, John appeared in The Vagina Monologues; prior to
Margaret_John
American YouTuber
Gutowski announced on Twitter that her car got rear-ended by a woman texting while driving. Eva said she wasn't in the car, but the lady was sent to the hospital
Eva_Gutowski
Study of directing and maintaining human attention
Johnston, Willness, Asbridge, and Steel indicating that multitasking texting and driving results in poorer attention. attention residue (context switching)
Attention_management
Divergence of political attitudes
Some scholars argue that diverging parties has been one of the major driving forces of polarization as policy platforms have become more distant. This
Political_polarization
Snubbing a person for a mobile phone
digital media in relationship conflicts adds another layer to the issue. Texting and social media use can trigger misunderstandings, reduce intimacy, and
Phubbing
Signs that prohibit certain actions or types of traffic
handcarts Oman: No tractors Russia: Tractors prohibited Egypt: No texting while driving Japan: No non-motorized vehicles except bicycles Japan: No two-person
Prohibitory_traffic_sign
Canadian actress
authentic way…" The executives argued that Adam's death, a result of texting while driving, was an important storyline to present to audiences. It was also
Jordan_Todosey
2019 film directed by Sujoy Ghosh
Sunny. Arjun convinced her not to report it (since Sunny had been texting while driving and not wearing his seat belt), and they covered up the accident
Badla_(2019_film)
Matching opinions and behaviors to group norms
manifest negatively, conformity can be regarded as either good or bad. Driving on the conventionally approved side of the road may be seen as a form of
Conformity
2011–12 season of American musical comedy-drama
stress, domestic violence, teenage suicide, pregnancy, disabilities, texting while driving, outing and other social issues. The central characters are glee
Glee_season_3
Enclave city in Texas, United States
in 2005. In December 2009 the city voted to ban texting while driving. Bans of texting while driving were passed in Bellaire and West University Place
Bellaire,_Texas
2025 thriller film
'almost crime'. During the ride, Payton is texting while driving, and makes a quick stop to buy and take drugs, while Rylee earnestly talks about being a fan
Sweetness_(film)
American politician
first introduced legislation to ban texting while driving in 2007. The legislation died in committee. In 2010, while serving as chairman of the Senate Transportation
Carey_Baker
Cognitive disorder with an excessive, irrational dread of everyday situations
following a panic attack while driving, someone with agoraphobia may develop anxiety over driving and will therefore avoid driving. These avoidance behaviors
Anxiety_disorder
City in Alabama, United States
February 19, 2008. Thanks to teen beauty queen's crusade, Daphne bans texting while driving | al.com. Blog.al.com. Retrieved on July 21, 2013. Ripley, Taylor
Daphne,_Alabama
Major part of media consumption in Western culture
Netflix retained its dominance at 68.3% of weekly users despite minor losses, while Disney+ dropped to 32.3% (down 5.4%) and Hulu fell to 42.6% (down 4.6%)
Television_consumption
Relationship between violence and video games
when at the time they were trying to educate drivers about safe driving practices. While some arcades subsequently returned the Death Race machines due
Violence_and_video_games
checking for and finding violations of speed limits, seat belt laws, texting-while-driving, or other traffic laws, the system requests the vehicle owner's
Saher_System
Ability to perform activities simultaneously
one task or activity at the same time, such as speaking on the phone while driving a car. Multitasking can result in time wasted due to human context switching
Human_multitasking
Hampshire. Illinois' ban on texting while driving goes into effect. Additionally, cellular telephone use is banned entirely while driving through a highway construction
2010_in_the_United_States
Canadian politician (born 1964)
mayor of the city in December 2018. In 2020, Darouze was caught texting while driving while livestreaming as part of a virtual meeting of the city's audit
George_Darouze
suspect that a driver has been texting while driving using similar procedures currently in place for drivers suspected of driving under the influence. The device
Textalyzer
"Textecution Hopes to Put an End to Texting While Driving". 22 December 2008. Sorrel, Charlie. "Textecution Stops Texting Above 10mph". Wired. "Textecution
Textecution
Field of study that deals with media
are low in participation, because they give one most of the information while excluding certain information. Meanwhile, cool media are high in participation
Media_studies
2015 film by Paul Sapiano
Driving While Black is a 2015 American black comedy film directed by Paul Sapiano, starring Dominique Purdy. Inspired by the real-life experiences of
Driving_While_Black_(film)
sources have "reinforce[d] tribal divisions, while enhancing a climate where facts are no longer driving the debate and deliberation, nor are they shared
Political polarization in the United States
Political_polarization_in_the_United_States
Psychological focus, perception and prioritising discrete information
performance, often combining driving with secondary tasks such as texting, eating, or conversing. These studies show that driving performance deteriorates
Attention
American actress (born 1997)
Jane in the Jing Shao directed short film Text History of Jane about the dangers of texting while driving. The short film went on to win the National
Marisa_Davila
Detention of a driver by police
a possible equipment violation or a suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) based on driving behavior. In some jurisdictions, general roadblock
Traffic_stop
American politician
emissions and increase fuel economy standards and a federal ban on texting while driving. In February 2011, McCurdy became president and CEO of the American
Dave_McCurdy
Capacity to control groups based on ownership of fund
states. In 2009, Congress considered similar legislation regarding texting while driving. This power was curtailed somewhat in a case regarding the Affordable
Power_of_the_purse
Overview of the electronic medium's effects on large groups of consumers
Yahoo!7 found 36% of Australians will call or text family and friends and 41% will post on Facebook while watching TV. Yahoo!7 has already experienced
Social_aspects_of_television
Traffic law
and Scotland; driving disqualifications and penalty points apply immediately in both jurisdictions. There is mutual recognition of driving disqualifications
Traffic violations reciprocity
Traffic_violations_reciprocity
American media scholar
teens, poll finds", "U.S. teens report 'frightening' levels of texting while driving", and "New Research: Adults & Videogames". She has also been interviewed
Amanda_Lenhart
Wearable computer glasses
introduced an amendment in March 2013 to the state's law against texting while driving that would include bans against "using a wearable computer with
Smartglasses
Type of vehicle insurance
utilised in order to detect distracted driving. The use of telematics to detect drunk driving and Texting while driving has been proposed. A US patent application
Usage-based_insurance
American politician
Committee, Combs garnered unanimous support for a bill that would ban texting while driving, and voted the bill out of the committee. A proponent of the immigration
Courtney_Combs
Designing to suit cognitive abilities
research at the university of Iowa has been involved with assessing safe-driving protocol, enhancing elderly mobility, and analyzing cognitive abilities
Cognitive_ergonomics
Social networking on mobile devices
"Texting and Driving Accident Statistics - Distracted Driving". edgarsnyder.com. Retrieved 2017-02-03. "California Men Fall Off Ocean Bluff While Playing
Mobile_social_network
Optical head-mounted computer glasses
introduced an amendment in March 2013 to the state's law against texting while driving that would include bans against "using a wearable computer with
Google_Glass
Directionality of traffic flow by jurisdiction
of other vehicles.[better source needed] The first keep-right law for driving in the United States was passed in 1792 and applied to the Philadelphia
Left-_and_right-hand_traffic
American technology company that designs, manufactures and sells video telematics
insight into potentially risky behaviors such as distracted driving, texting while driving, failure to stop at intersections, weaving between lanes, and
Lytx
American insurance company
to driving (Texting while driving in particular). The series appears aimed at promoting interest and support in favor of responsible teen driving and
Allstate
358) are able to successfully embrace and employ lean media, such as texting, considering their assumption that human evolution has progressed down
Media_naturalness_theory
Public area, usually adjacent to limited-access highway, used for rest from travel
parking areas along state roads to text (thereby avoiding texting while driving), by designating all such areas "text stops". The practice involves placing
Rest_area
Bullying in electronic communications
through gossip or ostracism. This kind of attack can be easily launched via texting or other online activities. One 19-year-old Japanese student was targeted
Cyberbullying
other names, the criminal offense of drunk driving may be called driving under the influence (DUI), driving while intoxicated or impaired (DWI), operating
Drunk driving in the United States
Drunk_driving_in_the_United_States
In the United Kingdom, a driving licence is the official document which authorises its holder to operate motor vehicles on highways and other public roads
Driving licence in the United Kingdom
Driving_licence_in_the_United_Kingdom
Anger directed towards a computer
computer were lower than reported rates of anger while driving. However, reports of anger while driving or using computers were found to be far more common
Computer_rage
Collision in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
where the train operator was using a cell phone. A week later, texting while driving an automobile was outlawed in California, effective January 1, 2009
2008 Chatsworth train collision
2008_Chatsworth_train_collision
Soap opera character
killed off as part of a storyline that highlighted the dangers of texting while driving. Matt received mostly positive attention from critics. On 4 November
Matt_Turner_(Neighbours)
1998 studio album by Bennie Maupin and Dr. Patrick Gleeson
Driving While Black is an album by multi-instrumentalists Bennie Maupin and Dr. Patrick Gleeson. It was recorded at Different Fur Studios in San Francisco
Driving_While_Black_(album)
American politician
"Committee OKs texting while driving ban". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved 2011-04-01. Geier, Ben (2011-06-29). "Ohio House would ban texting while driving". Columbus
Nancy_Garland
Welsh territorial police force
Watkins-Hughes to create the short film Cow as part of a campaign to stop texting while driving. The film earned honours in the Advertising Age's weekly Creativity
Gwent_Police
American comedy television series
Janie King, Ryan's deceased wife who died in a car crash due to texting while driving. Hayes MacArthur as Wyatt Achenbach, Lauren's chiropractor fiancé
Go_On_(TV_series)
and street-art injuries and deaths Mobile phones and driving safety Rooftopping Texting while driving Naomi Ng, for (12 December 2014). "Twitter declares
List of selfie-related injuries and deaths
List_of_selfie-related_injuries_and_deaths
American politician
November 2008, Levy expanded the bill's scope to ban both texting and cell phone headset use while driving. However, the final version that passed the legislature
Claire_Levy
Dutch YouTuber (born 1972)
December 2021.. White, Adam (23 July 2020). "Guy Ritchie gets driving ban after being caught texting by YouTuber". The Independent. Archived from the original
CyclingMikey
12th episode of the 2nd season of Once Upon a Time
establish a "normal" appearance to things. Greg tells Emma that he was texting while driving. Relieved that he didn't see anything, she lets him off with a warning
In_the_Name_of_the_Brother
suicide in season 12. Adam Torres – died in an auto accident after texting while driving in season 13. Ashley Kerwin – musician Caitlin Ryan – reporter,
List of locations in the Degrassi franchise
List_of_locations_in_the_Degrassi_franchise
of pleasing the greatest number of viewers but of offending the fewest, driving the fewest away to the competitors who may repulse them less. The television
Least_objectionable_program
implications such as Text "bullying" and the rise of traffic collisions caused by drivers who were distracted as they were texting while driving. Due to the major
2000s in science and technology
2000s_in_science_and_technology
TEXTING WHILE-DRIVING
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Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, and Irish
English, Scottish, and Irish : from Middle English whit ‘white’, hence a nickname for someone with white hair or an unnaturally pale complexion. In some cases it represents a Middle English personal name, from an Old English byname, Hwīt(a), of this origin. As a Scottish and Irish surname it has been widely used as a translation of the many Gaelic names based on bán ‘white’ (see Bain 1) or fionn ‘fair’ (see Finn 1). There has also been some confusion with Wight.Translated form of cognate and equivalent names in other languages, such as German Weiss, French Blanc, Polish Białas (see Bialas), etc.Peregrine White (1620–1704), brother of Resolved, was born in Cape Cod harbor on board the Mayflower, thus becoming the first child of English descent to be born in New England. His father, William White, was the son of the rector of Barham, near Ipswich, Suffolk, England; he died in 1621 during the first winter at Plymouth Colony.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a large, ungainly person, from Middle English hwal ‘whale’ (Old English hwæl).
Female
Greek
Feminine form of Greek Philon, PHILE means "to love."
Surname or Lastname
Dutch and North German
Dutch and North German : patronymic from a Middle Dutch pet form of Theudilo, a short form of Germanic compound names formed with an unattested element, theudo- ‘people’, ‘tribe’.English (Wiltshire and Gloucestershire) : unexplained.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from an Old English personal name C̄ting, a derivative of C̄ta (see Kite).Irish (of Norman origin) : Americanized form of Céitinn, a Gaelicized form of de Ketyng (probably a habitational name), which was taken to southern Ireland by Anglo-Norman settlers.
Boy/Male
Native American
Setting sun.
Boy/Male
British, English
Fortune-telling
Girl/Female
Tamil
Getting stronger
Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian, German, Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Muslim
Tempting
Surname or Lastname
English and Irish
English and Irish : unexplained; most probably a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place somewhere in South Wales or southern England. This name was established in County Meath, Ireland, soon after the Anglo-Norman invasion of the 12th century.Dutch : unexplained.Probably a respelling of German Tiling, a patronymic form of Thiel.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : origin unidentified; perhaps a variant spelling of Wiles or of Wheeless.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Gathering, Society, Meeting
Girl/Female
Indian
Getting; Money
Girl/Female
Hindu
Getting stronger
Girl/Female
Buddhist, Hindu, Indian
Protector of Dharma
Girl/Female
British, English
Bright; Pure; Name of Colour
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a trapper or nickname for a devious man (see Wiles, of which this is the singular form).Perhaps an Americanized spelling of Weil.
Girl/Female
Biblical
Calling, meeting.
Biblical
Calling, Meeting
Boy/Male
Australian, Portuguese
White; Blond; Fair-one
TEXTING WHILE-DRIVING
TEXTING WHILE-DRIVING
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Diamond
Biblical
the Lord is raised
Girl/Female
Hindu
City
Boy/Male
Muslim
A prophets name
Boy/Male
Gaelic
From the high hill.
Male
Spanish
Medieval form of Spanish Sancho, SANS means "holy."
Male
Iranian/Persian
Persian name RASHNE means "judge."
Girl/Female
Biblical
Hot waters.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname probably for a tenant whose feudal obligations included a regular payment in cash or kind (for example bread or salt) of a halfpenny.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Chinese, Christian, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew
Spear Ruler; Ruler with a Spear; The Lord is Exalted; Form of Geraldine
TEXTING WHILE-DRIVING
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TEXTING WHILE-DRIVING
conj.
During the time that; while.
v. t.
To draw or turn away, as by diversion; to while or while away; to cause to pass pleasantly.
n.
The act of one who, or that which, sets; as, the setting of type, or of gems; the setting of the sun; the setting (hardening) of moist plaster of Paris; the setting (set) of a current.
adv.
For a while; for some time; for a short time.
n.
Pulsation; throbbing; as, the beating of the heart.
n.
Something having the color of snow; something white, or nearly so; as, the white of the eye.
conj.
During the time that; as long as; whilst; at the same time that; as, while I write, you sleep.
n.
The act of testing or proving; trial; proof.
n.
A white pigment; as, Venice white.
a.
Containing the total amount, number, etc.; comprising all the parts; free from deficiency; all; total; entire; as, the whole earth; the whole solar system; the whole army; the whole nation.
a.
Operating with great effect; effective; as, a telling speech.
a.
Causing to melt; becoming melted; -- used literally or figuratively; as, a melting heat; a melting appeal; a melting mood.
a.
Complete; entire; not defective or imperfect; not broken or fractured; unimpaired; uninjured; integral; as, a whole orange; the egg is whole; the vessel is whole.
n.
A person with a white skin; a member of the white, or Caucasian, races of men.
n.
Space of time, or continued duration, esp. when short; a time; as, one while we thought him innocent.
imp. & p. p.
of While
n.
A congregation; a collection of people; a convention; as, a large meeting; an harmonius meeting.
a.
Of or pertaining to weaving, textorial; as, the textrine art.
n.
A coming together; an assembling; as, the meeting of Congress.
a.
Pertaining to weaving or to woven fabrics; as, textile arts; woven, capable of being woven; formed by weaving; as, textile fabrics.