Cell phones while Driving should be Illegalized Written by: Scenny Fryson Manoe/121211233005 Drivers should not be able to use their cell phones while driving because it is very dangerous for the driver, as well as others who are traveling along the same road. Cell phones are also a major distraction to the driver because it occupies one’s eyes and attention, which should be focused on the road. Everyday people die in car accidents because they use cell phones while driving. According to research cell phones are leading factors that cause accidents. Studies show that a cell phone put drivers at a four time greater risk of a crush.
Driving while talking should be banned. When a cell phone goes off in a movie theatre or at a concert it is very irritating but, at least our lives are not endangered. When we are on the road, irresponsible cell phone users are more than irritating; they are putting our lives at risk. When certain kinds of driver behaviors are shown to be especially dangerous, we wisely draft special laws making them illegal imposing specific punishments, so talking on a cell phone in a moving vehicle should be no exception. Many of us have witnessed drivers dialing and talking on cell phones, resembling drunk drivers swerving all over the roads.
If they are careful with it, car accidents will decrease and there will be no financial problems. Also, people won’t argue about getting cell phones illegalized while driving. Lastly, many teenagers will argue with my writing. I want
There are many other factors that cause accidents. Some of the key elements that drivers give attention away from the road are as follows: eating drinking, reaching for a fallen object, applying make-up and talking to passengers. Cellular phones are useful but at the same time present danger for everyone. This is why I agree the use of cell phones should be prohibited. While the usage of cell phones is obvious, there are instances where they are used to report suspicious activity in the area.
Using a cell phone while driving also lowers a person’s reaction time. It is hard enough to pay attention to the road, while trying to talk to someone on a cell phone. That is just asking for trouble. In order to drive safely, a person must have their full attention on the road. Even those Bluetooth headsets raise the potential risk of an accident.
Body of the Presentation A. The law will help greatly to control the use of cell phones while driving. 1. Drivers will follow the law to avoid tickets and driving license suspensions. B. Advertisement campaigns banning the use of phones while driving will inform drivers about the same.
Most would say that this a great convenient way to say whatever they need to say to someone, Although, I tend to disagree strongly about this. The person sending the text may not have anything to do at the moment, although, the person on the receiving end could be concentrating on something very important. For example driving, if the person receiving the text is driving, and concentrating on the road in front of them when the text comes through to them, the driver is then distracted and engages into a conversation with the cell phone. Therefore, creating a huge life threatening experience for not only the receiver of the text, and surrounding traffic as well. Putting not only their lives in danger, but oncoming traffic as well that may be carrying valuable contents like children in the vehicle.
The usage of Bluetooth headsets can be less distracting; having it on the ear at all times and setting the Auto Answer option on the cell phone can result effectively. There are many differences between using headphones and calling or talking while driving in your car. If this is said to be the main reason why cellphones should be prohibited by driving, nobody should be able to talk to the driver while he or she is driving. In fact, sometimes it’s necessary to answer cellphones while driving. For example, your good friend wanted to tell you he was in trouble.
Safe Drivers Use Hands Free Devices Using hands free devices to talk on a cell phone is a great way to minimize the chances of being involved in a vehicle accident while driving. According to ehow.com, the following states of California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Washington there are laws that ban the use of hand-held cell phones. If someone is caught by a police officer in any of these states they can be cited for driving and holding a cell phone, therefore it is highly encouraged to use hands free devices. Some people make the argument that the cords on some types of hands free devices are a distraction or they do not like the way the ear piece fits. Blue tooth ear pieces are only one kind of hands free device; there are many different styles and types on the market.
No matter how careful a driver you may be, when you do something else while driving, whether its drinking coffee, listening to music, scanning the GPS, or making a phone call, you endanger the people around you, and including yourself, because you are distracted from your driving. An accident needs only a couple microseconds to occur. Even though no state can ban people for changing radio stations or applying makeup while driving, all states can, and should, make it illegal to drive while talking on a cellular phone. Since the rise of popularity of cellphones in the past years, the number of accidents caused by people talking on their mobile devices has also increased. Whether they were in an argument, receiving a message, or simply dialing a number, they were momentarily distracted from the task of driving.