ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY

Karla J. Madriles- Ortiz

Rhetoric & Composition I 1301
Feliciano Arrieta
University of Texas at El Paso
Annotated Bibliography
Federal Communications Commission. (2015, November 4). The dangers of texting while
driving. Retrieved from https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/dangers-texting-while
-driving.
The Federal Communications Commission, an independent agency overseen by the Congress of
the United States government, formulated an article on the threats of texting and driving.
Virginia Tech Transportation reported that text messaging can cause a car crash at a risk of 23
times more than undistracted driving. As of 2012, the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, announced that 18% of all fatal accidents was caused by an electronic device
distraction. Such percent derived into 3,328 people killed and 412, 000 wounded.
As a website with the sole purpose of communicating around the country, the message it intents
to deliver is meant for all audiences with goal of preventing. A distinctive feature of the article is
the section where they offer well explained solutions with links and phone numbers for further
information. Additionally, it offers details on the various state laws involved in electronic device
usage while driving. The article serves as great assistance due to the many statistics offered,
prompting a sense of urgency among those traveling on the roads.