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 DRIVING IS A GROWING PROBLEM. 2015 UTAH STATS. 5,850 distracted driver crashes occurred in Utah which resulted in 3,202 injured persons and 28 deaths. Where driver distraction was known, 10% of all crashes inUtah involved a distracted driver. Nearly half (51%) of distracted driving crashes were rear end crashes. You can find more info here and here . The Consequences Are Real