Brian Rhatigan. Ms. Corbett. English One. 1/19/2017...

Is the use of a cell phone worth the risk on the roadway? Cell phones have become an integral part of our daily life. With the increase of technology of cell phones, it makes our daily lives easier and more efficient. Multitasking results in those tasks competing for the driver’s attention, diverting the driver’s attention away from the roadway. The use of cell phones of any kind impairs a driver’s decision-making ability. The driver’s attention and their ability to process anything besides driving are suppressed. Their mind is divided as soon as their attention is focused on the obsession of their cell phone rather than the road. Cell phone drivers are stretched beyond safe limits when multitasking of driving and talking or texting with a cell phone which then becomes unsafe. Most drivers over-estimate their capability to safely multitask and assuming they have this ability is a hazard. Is it really worth it to endanger yourself or others while driving with a cell phone? Some people don 't realize the danger of this until something happens to them, a family member, or friend of theirs.

About 24,000 injuries per year along with 995 deaths are caused by cell phones (Driving). Texting while driving is more dangerous than driving under the influence. Many risks develop when people text while driving or drive while intoxicated. Some risks include the following: crashes, money, and possibly even death.

According to Luke Ameen in his article “The 25 Scariest Texting and Driving Accident Statistics” on the website icebike.org, out of the 2.5 million car accidents that on average happen per year in the United States, 1.6 million accidents happen due to the involvement of a cell phone. (Ameen, 2017). This means that over 50% of car accidents are happening due to a driver using their cell phone while moving down the road also according to Luke Ameen (Ameen, 2017).

One in four car crashes had the probability to involve a cell phone. Cell phones are so dangerous while driving, that texting while driving increases your chances of getting into a crash by 20 times. Using anything can pull the drivers attention away from the road, making the driver unable to respond to any immediate occurrences. Cell phone use is a big factor in distracted driving, but there any easy ways to lower chances of being in a crash. Many places have set up laws and education for distracted driving.

Lauren Shinozuka, author of the article “The Dangers of Digital Distractedness,” illustrates in her work the havoc that has been brought upon Millennials by social media. Young adults have grown to be addicted to any sort of social outlet, whether it is via cell phone or laptop; and as a result have long forgotten the importance of face-to-face interactions. The technological age is well underway; and for many, there seems to be no way to reverse the social damage that has already been done. Although there are some perks to this age of technology, such as being able to easily navigate through Web pages and using smartphone apps to make daily life easier, Shinozuka asserts that more and more dependence on the Internet and less dependence on

(“Accident Statistics”). One of every four crashes are a consequence of cell phone usage. Texting and driving is 6 times more likely to cause an accident than driving under the influence. So all of these statistics prove cell phones are dangerous and sometimes

The use of the cell phones while driving has been noted to be a cause of several accidents within many states and have been found responsible for more accidents that those caused by drunk-driving in some states. Due to this, many states have now legislated several laws that are geared towards ensuring that the safety of the passengers and pedestrians are equally secured by banning the use of cell phones while driving.

Nobody would deny technology makes our lives much simpler, but such a device can endanger your life. The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute says those texting while driving are 23 more times likely to have an accident than those who do not. Also, those dialing on the phone are 2.8 times more likely to be in an accident. Ten states and Washington D.C. ban the use of handheld cell phones by drivers, and 32 states and D.C ban new drivers from using them.

National data show cellphones were involved in 350 fatal crashes in 2011 according to (Kratsas), USA,UsaToday. Many people die because when people take their eyes off the road for 5 seconds it is like having a 0.08 alcohol level. This supports the claim because it tells how many people die a year and how dangerous it is to text and drive.

1. The National Safety Council estimates that at least 1.6 million crashes each year involve drivers using cell phones and texting and drivers who use a cell phone – either handheld or hands-free – are four times more likely to be involved in a crash.

The first reason why cell phones are dangerous is,if you are texting you could die!!! In fact in the article I read ”Parents share son’s fatal text message to warn against texting and driving” (pg 137) It states, that “Heit died shortly after the April 3rd crash.” Another piece of evidence is, also found in the same article. It states “In a split second you could ruin your future injure or kill others, and tear a hole in the heart of

Advancements in technologies such as the cell phones can help provide many different services such as entertainment and staying in touch with family and friends. Although cell phones are used to keep in touch and for business purposes but using them in cars were not one of the purposes that the phones were made to serve as. While distracting drivers, having a part in killing, injuring people and making it a public concern. Obtaining a cell phone is easy considering that it is inexpensive and affordable and serves as multiple uses such as GPS, calling and even checking the weather outside, it serves as a calculator, and has many other features. "Studies have shown that talking on a phone while driving can increase the risk of an accident, but

Phones can also be quite dangerous. Phones can cause a huge distraction and can injure or even kill people. On average, nine people die a day because of distracted driving that is more than 3,200 people a year. One of those 3,200 people includes my cousin. He was eighteen, going up to Michigan state when he was rear-ended by a girl that was texting. This can happen to anyone at anytime. “According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, mobile phone use is partially to blame for the distracted driving that kills an estimated nine people each day and injures more than 1,000,” (LaMotte). Distracted driving happens everyday, picking up your phone and calling someone or sending a quick text constitute distracted driving. Before you know it may cause an accident. Was it really worth it? Was it really worth killing someone or hurting them to send a quick

Evidence suggests that cell phone usage and car accidents are correlated. Currently, twelve states prohibit all drivers from using hand-held cell phones while driving (Governer's Highway Safety Association, www.ghsa.org). These laws are supported by research and hypothesis such as this one: "The NSC model estimates 21 percent of crashes or 1.1 million crashes in 2010 involve talking on hand-held and hands-free cell phones" (National Safety Council, www.nsc.org). However, correlation isn't causation. In order to avoid falacy, researchers cannot rule out rival hypothesis. Virginia Tech conducted research and deducted that talking on a phone isn't dangerous. "Our analyses separated talking and dialing tasks and found that talking on a

The use of cell phone is very dangerous for drivers while driving. The drivers are supposed to be alert and concentrated to their ambient surrounding. The use of cell phone catch their attention and make them less alert to their surrounding which can lead to serious destruction. The use of cell phone is more dangerous than the use of alcohol while driving. Because it took half a second longer for a cell phone users to react than a normal person and one third of a second longer than a persons in drunken condition.