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.
According to a Harvard study, cell phone related crashes cause 2,600 traffic deaths yearly, as well as an additional 570,000 injuries. It is estimated that 20% of all serious crashes are caused by distracted driving. Many states are now introducing distracted driving laws or banning texting while driving completely.