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.
To engage ourselves in a construcive work, we have started a campaign to spread awareness about accidents related to cell phones and driving. In the reference material attached to this letter, you can see various newspapers cuttings and photographs that highlight the gravity of the situation. In the year 2008 alone, nearly 6,000 American residents lost their lives because of accidents related to a cell phone use while driving. Moreover, car crashes and texting via cell phones while driving have been related more closely in recent years. Cell phones usage while driving has been rated to be far more dangerous than drunk driving, which highlights the dangers of using cell phones when we are commuting from one destination to the other.
Because when we use a cell phone our eyes not fully looking forward but once in a while see our cell phone. That’s the example if we use it for texting. Another case is talking with cell phone in our vehicle. It has been proved that many accidents are caused due to some inattention that is caused by the use of the cell phones. For instance, talking on the cell phone leads to the impairment of driving performance and phone dialing takes the eyes of the drivers from the road and causes results to accidents.
Many of us have witnessed drivers dialing and talking on cell phones, resembling drunk drivers swerving all over the roads. Strong regulations are needed because drivers using phones are seriously impaired and because laws on negligent and reckless driving are not sufficient to punish these driving talkers. Laws on traffic safety vary from state to state, and drivers distracted by cell phones can get off with light punishment even when they cause fatal accidents. Running red lights, failing to stop for a school bus and drunk driving are just a few examples. An increasing number of studies show that driving while talking on a cellphone can be dangerously distracting.
Use of the cell phone while driving also seems to cause people to drive slower and not pay as much attention when changing lanes. Several states have had to ban cell phone use while driving because of this distraction. Cell phones are also a distraction for people just walking down the street or in a store. Cell phone users seem to walk slowly and don’t pay attention to their surroundings. They don’t react to things the same as if they were not on the phone.
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.
They are also more likely to wander over the road (across traffic lanes) and take longer to notice driving hazards. Using a mobile phone while driving distracts Mobile phone can distract a driver Physical, Visual or Cognitiv Distraction can be defined as any time a driver diverts his/her attention from the driving task to any other task for example talking on a cell phone, eating, reading, or adjusting
Introduction Despite the risks associated with driving, some motorists choose to increase those risks by choosing to talk or text on their cell phone. Research is beginning to show use of cellular devices is resulting in distractions which lead to some unsafe and at times, deadly results. The opportunities that arise from making a call, texting someone, listening to music, or searching the internet are just some of the countless distractions that come with cell phones and driving. Cell phone use combined with driving is the recipe for dangerous distractions. To avoid these potential deadly results, drivers need to understand them, parents need to prepare youth to avoid them, and legislators need to implement laws to create safer roadways.
SEBINEZA NDASARARA TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE COMPOSITION I&II WRITTING ESSAY CELL PHONE USAGE BY DRIVERS SHOULD BE BANNED As it have been said many times in different department of safety, the usage of cell phone consists many risks to both sides the driver and other road users. The reason being is that not only distraction but also disturbance of mental and physical use while driving. Therefore, after that short breaking apart of the subject, each one can understand how deepest it is to be disturbed while performing any act. Normally human brain needs a lot of concentration especially while it is in use where others can get involved in an action or incident. The reason is that, everything that has an effect toward your partner has to be done carefully and smoothly to avoid any harm on the other side.
This habit has increased for the past 10 years due to the enlargement of technology. Due to this problem people get killed or severally hurt, you don’t know it but you’re hurting yourself and others. Another bad thing about texting or talking on the phone while driving is that you can get pulled over and get a ticket. Driving while texting or talking can be a bad example for others or your kids because by you doing they probably think that they can to so it can be dangerous. There are also many under age drivers on the road that makes driving on the road more dangerous for them and anyone driving that day.