A pidgin language becomes a creole when the children of the next generation learn the pidgin as a native language. For the purposes of this chapter, and because the two phenomena are so closely intertwined, pidgins and creole languages will be a single topic of discussion. In actuality, a pidgin can be considered a stage in the development of a creole language.
/ July 30, 2013. Photo from Shutterstock. Despite statistics confirming the dangers of distracted driving due to texting, not all U.S. states have passed laws banning the practice. While 41 states have outlawed it, another six states have addressed the issue in a limited way with legislation.
Distracted Drivers Kill 6,000 Last Year. Nearly 6,000 people were killed and a half-million injured last year in U.S. auto accidents due to drivers being distracted, particularly by mobile phones, the government said Wednesday. The Transportation Department brought together experts for a two-day distracted driving summit on highway hazards caused by drivers talking on cell phones or texting from behind the wheel.