Text messaging causes ration times to decline by 35% and steering control by 91%.

The chance of an accident is increased by 23 time (2300%) when the driver is texting.
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WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY CAN WAIT
Unless it's Goodbye.

Why it's bad YOU are distracted in three ways:
Mental Workload: 
   The work of composing text takes your mind off the road.
Control:
   Using the phones keypad means that only hand is one the wheel.
Visual Attention:
Eyes are on the phone, Not ON THE ROAD 

Texting while driving CAUSES:
Slower reaction times:
- 0.4 seconds longer
- 3 car lengths before you react.
Inability to maintain safe following distance 
Inability to hold lane potion
   - 91.4% more likely to DRIFT INTO OTHER LANES.

Texting Laws ND
it is illegal to text OR access the internet will operating a vehicle. for drivers under 18, they are  prohibited from not testing but using cell phones or electronic communication devices wile operating a vehicle.
If  you caught, a fine of $ 100 will be issued. 

''PLEASE DON'T TEXT AND DRIVE.

COME HOME ALIVE.''