Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States among adolescents, accounting for 1.3 million deaths and 50 million injuries per year. year. Distracted driving is a major risk factor for many of these crashes, causing enormous tolls on families and communities, both financially and emotionally. A growing number of legislative efforts have been implemented to educate the public, reduce the incidence of motor vehicle accidents, and implement new regulatory approaches to prohibit distracted driving. The aim of this report is to study human brain activity in response to distraction, particularly during driving, to debunk the myth of the brain's ability to multitask and, by extension, the futility hands-free technologies while driving. This report also aims to raise awareness of the risks and consequences of distracted driving, discuss the problem of texting and driving, and explore possible solutions to stop this risky behavior. The act of driving itself already requires a lot of work. focus and concentration on the part of the driver. Adding a cell phone to the image introduces additional challenges for the brain. Researchers at Monash University's Accident Research Center have shown that multitasking between driving and texting increases mental workload, causing higher levels of stress and frustration. For example, stress is increased when switching from driving on a local route to entering a highway or vice versa. Using a phone (checking a text message, posting a Facebook status) contributes to increasing the complexity of the task at hand. This exhausts the brain, impairs the operator's driving skills, and compromises the middle of paper......ration, 2012. DOT HS 811 629O'Mara, Maggie. “Woman paralyzed in crash speaks out against texting while driving.” King Broadcasting Company, November 17, 2013. Web. May 1, 2014. .Praegitzer, Jeremy. “Naples mom pays tribute to daughter killed by distracted driver.” NBC-2, August 8, 2010. Web. May 1, 2014. “TICKETS, POINTS AND PENALTIES: Cell Phone Use and Texting.” New York State DMV. New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, July 1, 2013. Web. May 1, 2014. “Community Guide Systematic Reviews on Motor Vehicle Injury Prevention” Community Preventive Services Task Force 2012, March 29. “Understanding brain distraction: why driving while using hands-free cell phones is a risky behavior.” National Security Council, April 1, 2012. Web. May 1 2014. .