A digital detox: learning to live with technologyJohn T. Gordon (Rusty), son of John TR Gordon and Lois Gordon, and father of two, 35 years old, was unusually absent from the lives of his family members. His absence was so unusual because he still attended “every baseball, softball, soccer, basketball practice and game, even the piano recitals and dance classes” (Faces, 2014) that his children attended. Rusty was even part of the only father-son usher team in the state of Ohio that strengthens the father-son bond. His absence was not due to travel, irregular hours as a law enforcement officer, or even any family separation, which has become commonplace. It was the result of something much darker. Lois' worst fear came true one night when there was a knock at the door. The visitor was the bearer of bad news; that while Rusty was riding his motorcycle, he was hit head-on by a truck that was swerving into his lane. The impact broke his neck, killing him instantly. Phone records were subpoenaed, and at the time of the crash, the other driver was on the phone. Rusty’s father, John, said: “I was angry. I'm still angry. It’s almost like texting is an addiction among these young adults and even teenagers” (Faces, 2014). One could infer that John is so angry not only because he lost his son, but also because he probably thinks the loss of his son was avoidable. .Who or what is primarily responsible for the overall percentage of distracted driving incidents? Do technical and automobile manufacturers, as well as drivers and government officials, all share an inherent responsibility in combating the current epidemic of distracted driving? As hard as it is...... middle of paper...... 95-113. Retrieved from http://web.a.ebscohost.com.proxy.devry.edu/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=99529044-9cd7-4343-804b-0bb4d708475e%40sessionmgr4002&vid=15&hid=4209PR, N. (November 2013) . 18). AT&T launches the Audiovox Car Connection™ Elite Series, a do-it-yourself device that lets you monitor, protect, maintain and stay in control of your vehicle in virtual real time. PR Newswire US. Rosenberger, R. (2013). The problem with hands-free dashboard cell phones. Communications of the ACM, 56(4), 38-40. doi:10.1145/2436256.2436268The U.S. Department of Transportation's regulatory campaign against distracted driving is a multi-modal effort that includes automobiles, airplanes, trains, and commercial vehicles: Regulations. (February 8, 2014), from the official US government website on distracted driving: http://www.distraction.gov/content/dot-action/regulations.html