text: Life is precious, and losing it over texting back or looking at an email is not worth it. The risk is very high and thousands of people who had their lives ahead of them have been put down, when it could have been avoided. Statistics do not lie, and ignoring the risks will not end well. Study and research on these accidents is done for a reason- they keep happening. Living is more important than texting. Even laws can't protect you in the moment where the accident is going to occur. If you don't personally text and drive, you must still worry about others who refuse to cooperate. Encourage others to wait to text back if you want to save lives. Don't use your phone and drive.