It's Better To Get Out, These Are 5 Dangers Of Using Your Phone When Riding A Motorbike

JAKARTA - Mobile phone users while driving became significant contributors to accidents. According to data from Korlantas Polri there were 152,000 accidents with 27,000 deaths throughout 2023, this number increased to a total of 169,559 accidents in the January - October 2024 period. Indeed, cellphones have become an integral need, even from one hand, they can access many things, ranging from communication to employment.Head of Safety Riding Promotion PT Wahana Makmur Sejati Agus Sani, said using the cellphone should not be arbitrary and must know the right moment. "If it is important, it should be sidelined, if it is not too important it would be better to continue later. The phone can be dangerous not only for us to drive but for others, the fatality could result in an accident," he said, in his official statement received, Wednesday, June 25. He also revealed five dangers using a cellphone while driving. So what? He lost Focus

Just one notification can make the eye view no longer focus on road conditions. In fact, everything on the road can change in seconds.Respons So Slow When there is a brake vehicle suddenly up front, the driver who is busy holding the cellphone must react more slowly. As a result? The risk of collision increases.

Not Aware Of The Nearing Situation

Whether it's a hole on the road, people crossing, or a vehicle from the opposite direction, all can escape attention because the mind is distracted. Kena Tilang Based on Law No. 22 of 2009 concerning Road Traffic and Transportation, using a cellphone while driving is a violation of the law, and can be fined up to Rp. 750,000 or confinement. Bad Examples For other drivers Youth or passengers can imitate this behavior because they think it's a normal thing. In fact, this habit is very risky. So, make sure you are wise in using your cellphone so that there are no problems above.