Introduction

• Hey my name is Nick Barry.
• I'm a junior and a communications major at UMASS Amherst as well as a huge Boston sports fan.
• I play hockey and baseball and love being active outside as well as hanging out with friends.

Texting while driving

The neutrality of this article has been under dispute since August of 2013, indicated by a banner at the top of the page. The information in this article appears to be accurate as it is backed up and supported with links to valid sources at the bottom of the page. One suggestion that I would have for improving this article would be to expand the topic from simply texting and driving to distracted driving as a way to inform readers about other dangerous practices behind the wheel. Texting and driving would obviously be a major section under the all encompassing umbrella of distracted driving. Revision to the introductory paragraph may also be in order as the wording in the opening seems very awkward.

Product Placement

In 2002, Fox's television show American Idol signed Coca Cola as its initial sponsor for $10 million after Pepsi had passed on the opportunity. [3] That first season, American Idol far exceeded expectations as the show averaged 12.7 million viewers each episode with the large, red Coca Cola cups placed in front of every judge as they listened to performers. [4]