A person suddenly feels a vibration in their pocket and immediately takes out their cell phone to reply to the message. While looking down, they accidentally come across a pedestrian. After a simple apology, they continue on their way. Sometimes in life, "sorry" acts like a magic word that can fix everything, and then there are other times, "sorry" doesn't undo anything. Will the phrase "sorry" help when they crash into their parents' car because they need to respond to a text message? What about when a driver kills someone's child because he was having a conversation on the phone while driving and ran a stop sign? Or let's say someone is driving under the influence of alcohol and suddenly looks in the rearview mirror and sees flashing lights and immediately pulls over to the side of the road. The officer comes up to their window and asks, “sir, have you been drinking tonight,” and they quickly respond, “yes, sir, I have, but I promise I will never do it again.” I'm truly sorry." Do you think it will send that person away? "I'm sorry" can't begin to solve most of life's obstacles that stand in your way let alone prevent these things from happening. In 2011, more than 3,000 people were killed and 387,000 were injured in the United States in crashes involving a distracted driver. Distracted driving associated with American citizens has become extremely popular but also extremely dangerous, causing thousands of preventable fatalities each year, so drivers should be compensated annually by the insurance companies to prevent this type of driving. Distracted driving may seem like a no-brainer. Jim P. Stimpson, Fernan...... half of the article ......tion: Talking while driving poses dangers that people seem unable to see." Science News 184.4 (“Danger in the Next Lane.” ConsumerReports 78.6 (2013): 49. MasterFILE Premier Web. January 11, 2014.2013): 20. MasterFILE Premier Web. January 11, 2014. “Spain isn't keen on car GPS. " Premier Web. January 11, 2014. Stimpson, Jim P, Fernando A Wilson, and Robert L Muelleman “Pedestrian, cyclist, and motorist deaths due to distracted traffic crashes in the United States, 2005-2010.” Reports (Washington, DC: 1974) 128.6 (2013): 436-442 with full text Web. 11 January 2014. "The Danger In The Next Lane." Web.11 January 2014. “Wake up to the dangers of drowsy driving.” Consumer Reports 69.4 (2004): 23. MasterFILEPremier Web January 12. 2014