| If you have ever been to Las Vegas you have | | | | the use of text messaging has increased, so has |
| seen the line of limousines, stretch Hummers and | | | | the amount of auto accidents. There are several |
| party buses. The owners of these "party" | | | | well documented cases of train operators and bus |
| vehicles always promise a good time but the | | | | drivers that have been involved in fatal accidents |
| potential danger that the passengers are in is | | | | because they were texting while operating a |
| very apparent. These vehicles are not always | | | | moving vehicle. |
| operated by the most upstanding citizens and the | | | | Car accidents kill over 40,000 people every year. |
| safety features on these vehicles are practically | | | | Statistically you are more likely to die in an |
| non existent. | | | | automobile accident than a plane. Still, people are |
| There are usually no seat belts for any of the | | | | more afraid of flying than they are of jumping |
| passengers, which present obvious dangers. In a | | | | into a limousine. The airlines are required to make |
| bustling city like Las Vegas, auto accidents are | | | | you buckle your seat belt even though it seems |
| common. Even a small fender bender could result | | | | like too little too late if you are to crash from |
| in major injuries. These limousines and buses are | | | | 30,000 feet. This is because the airline industry is |
| usually hired to carry a group of people around. | | | | heavily regulated and safety is always considered |
| Without people being strapped in, the passengers | | | | first. |
| become projectiles that can cause damage to | | | | Group vehicles operators do not have the same |
| themselves or others. | | | | priorities when it comes to safety. That |
| The driver is the other variable to this equation. A | | | | responsibility is mostly on your shoulders as a |
| hired driver should have 100% of his or her | | | | passenger. Though these vehicles allow the |
| attention on the road at all times. Participating in | | | | freedom to get up and move around, you are |
| the event is not their job and can seriously affect | | | | much safer sitting in your seat and waiting to get |
| the well being of everyone onboard. Distracted | | | | to your destination to mingle with others. |
| drivers just as dangerous as impaired drivers. As | | | | |