text: Drivers should not use a cell phone while operating a vehicle. Because, you're more likely to get in a crash as it says in this article, "If you text and drive, you're 23 times more likely to have a car crash." and, "Texting while driving has become the number one driving distraction for many people." Another reason why texting and driving is dangerous is "3,166 people were killed by distracted driving in 2017 alone, 8.5 percent of total fatalities for the year."