Texting and Driving: Russian Roulette Behind the Wheel

This powerful short video, shared by our friends at EndDD.org, puts distracted driving in perspective in a mere 30 seconds.

Driving should be a singular activity. Every time you turn your attention away from the road, you are taking a chance.

Maybe we all need to think of texting while driving like holding a gun to our head.

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