In fact, most states have already passed laws restricting text messaging or talking on the phone while driving. Just like any other epidemic, this one unquestionably needs the involvement of more than one entity. Only a week ago, on June 7, 2012, U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood issued 'Blueprint for Ending Distracted Driving’. This blueprint offers a comprehensive strategy to address the growing and dangerous practice of using handheld cell phones behind the wheel. It calls for four crucial steps: Encouraging the 11 states without distracted driving laws to enforce such legislation; push the auto industry to adopt guidelines for technology used in vehicles; offer educational lessons to new drivers about distracted driving; and provide all stakeholders with options for ending distracted driving for
Texting while driving is highly prohibited for all drivers in Ohio, but more for teenagers. The reason this is enforced on teens more is because, it is very distracting to a driver who already needs no more distractions. Some might argue that is just because of their age and say it’s not fair. Well that’s where there wrong. Yes, it does have to do with their age but all drivers text while driving no matter the age, it is just more likely in a younger age.
The author, who wrote the essay “In Defense of Video Games”, defends the many misconceptions over the facts of video game players. People that don’t play video games easily believe that video game players are unsocial teenagers who stay in their house all day doing nothing better than eating a bag of potato chips. The media has also portrayed video games negatively by showing that video games have a connection in fueling gamers to be aggressively violent and the next Columbine High school shooter. The author of this essay disregards the ignorance of the media and the people by defending video games with solid facts and statistics. The media has portrayed video games as the source of aggressive violence in the people who play them.
Florida Ban While Texting Law penalizes your license but you do not receive a ticket for it. Laws like this should be abolished, as well as the freedom to use your phone at a traffic stop or jam. In the state of Florida, they even have laws for motorcyclists. They are allowed to listen to music and use cellphones at certain times when on the motorcycle. The laws that are currently enforced in Florida are not necessarily serving a purpose to the people because accident rates are the same as well as deaths from distracted driving.
Distracted Driving On April 3, 1973, Martin Cooper placed the first cell phone call and probably never realized that the device would increase the risks of vehicle accidents (Marples, 2008). The problem with hand-held cell phones today is almost all Americans own one. The use of these devices when driving causes a distraction and increases the chance of accidents. The City Council should ban hand-held cell phone use for all drivers within city limits to decrease the number of distracted driving accidents and deaths. Background of the Problem Drivers in Georgia can operate cell phones while driving, and most probably know it can be a distraction.
SP180.0.2 Principles of Public Speaking Assignment 6_07 Why Banning the use of cell phones while driving should be mandatory nationwide March 23,2014 Banning the use of cell phones while driving should be mandatory nationwide Our phones today have gotten to smart for our own good . Most citizens own a smartphone and are always on them. Playing games, texting, emailing etc. But the biggest problem I see are people using their phones while driving down the road causing serious distractions! There putting in more time and attention to there cell phones and not the road causing fatalities.
Thomas B Falkner III, a third year student at Thomas M Cooley Law School, interrogates this, and after being peer reviewed, he published his work in the National Distracted Driving Summit in 2010. Falkner describes texting as an “epidemic” that is sweeping the nation, and that many young drivers believe they can use their cell phones while driving without any impairment on their driving capabilities. He simply states, “Well, they can’t.” Falkner hopes to get all states to make laws prohibiting the act of texting while driving by showcasing the state of Michigan and their impressive decrease in annual car accidents since enforcing the law (Falkner). This law prohibits drivers from reading, typing, and sending text messages while their cars are in motion. The law made allows a police officer to pull a driver over if they suspect a violation of any of the three aforementioned acts while
Barry also adds that “drivers do not have time for steering, as they are busy making phone calls, eating, reading, changing CDs, putting on makeup, brushing their teeth, etc.” (Barry, 2011, p.584). The most specific example Barry gives to support his point on “insane driving techniques” is the guy driving a convertible speeding down the highway with a TV in his face. Another example that supports Barry’s idea on “insane driving techniques” is in Argentinean city of Mar del Plata,” where nobody drives less than 65 mph and many drivers do not use their headlights at night just to extend the bulb life”(Barry,2011, p. 584). I have witnessed some pretty insane driving methods everyday as I drive down the road. I witnessed a lady speeding down the interstate with her left foot out the window and texting.
In June of 2017 only 14 states have a ban on handheld phone use and 42 states banned texting while driving and two other states have only banned texting and driving for new drivers. The united states should have all states ban texting and driving and also handheld phone use while driving. Although many distracted driving accidents happen with young drivers we should still ban using and texting on your phone while driving for all drivers not just teenagers. Our lawmakers should also enforce stricter punishments if caught using your phone while you are driving. Such as expensive fines, a license suspension, your car insurance rate increases, and possible prison time.
The use of technology has greatly impacted Americans over the course of years. Cellular devices are used worldwide and can be beneficial for research, getting in contact with someone, or even staying preoccupied. Unfortunately, people use their cellular devices while driving which is exceptionally hazardous. People are not conscious of how dangerous it is to use their cell phones while operating a vehicle. Fatalities transpire every year because of carelessness while texting and driving.