You're at the red light, you pull out your phone and check Snapchat, a text, a twitter notification, or anything else on your phone. You look a little too long and you're a little late noticing the light changing to green until the person behind you honks.You're go. You're a little embarrassed, but it's fine. I mean, what's that worst that could have happened, right? We've all been there. Almost every person is guilty of driving distracted. However, when you're driving a car- it's a powerful machine and you have your life and every life you pass on the road in your hands every time you get behind the wheel.

It's almost too easy to forget that when you're behind the wheel, getting distracted could end lives. Falling into the idea that it's been done before and that nothing is going to happen is such an easy mindset, but it isn't the truth. The decisions you make on the road do not only affect you. If you decide to text and drive, or do your make up while driving, or it isn't just you that could be hurt by that. Driving distracted in any way is lethal. If you make the decision to send that text, open that Snapchat and respond, or get behind the wheel after knocking back a few beers- you are putting so many lives at risk.

So many lives have been lost due to negligent driving. This should be a wake up call to all of us. The text can wait. Social media can definitely wait until you are at your destination. Drinking and driving can be put to a complete stop if you get a designated driver, call a cab or and Uber, stay where you are for the night, or simply decide not to drink at all if you don't have a safe way home. Wear your seat belt. Put down your phone. Don't drink and drive. Don't let your friends or loved ones do these things either.

Because the worst that could happen is tragic, awful and heartbreaking. The worst that could happen is a life ending too soon. When you drink and drive, text and drive or anything and drive, you are putting your friends, your siblings, your parents, someone else's family and friend's lives in danger. Put an end to drinking and driving. Put an end to distracted driving.

Too many young lives have been lost lately to negligent driving. Haley Johnson, Bailee Russell, and Lauren Elrod were beautiful people who positively impacted everyone around them. They will be dearly missed. Think about your actions and how they affect those around you.