Cell Phone Use While Driving

Nearly 6,000 people are killed connecting to the outcome of cell phone use while driving, according to Edmunds.com (7). Texting and talking on the phone throughout the time that a person is driving can have deadly consequences, but people still don’t seem to want to give up risking their life. There are many issues that can happen while on the road related to the usage of cell phones. It is important to stop people from looking at their phones while driving, because it is extremely distracting and not safe. Even hands free devices are not as safe as they seem to be. There have to be consequences for people using their cell phones while driving in order to improve the people’s safety. According to Edmunds.com, cell phones are known as distractions everywhere in the world and have created several concerns to several countries (9).

Many accidents are blamed on distracted driving and most of the distractions are caused by cell phone usage. However, some opponents feel that creating a law against cell phone use infringes their personal rights. Others think that banning someone from using their cell phones is equivalent to telling someone that they can't adjust their radio or chat with someone else in their car. However, using a cell phone, whether talking or texting, while driving can be extremely dangerous; it should be made illegal because it is very hazardous to yourself and the people surrounding you, can lead to the death of loved ones, and it is even compared to the danger level of drunk driving. No matter what age the driver is, under no

In this age of multitasking, the use of cell phones is combined with assignments like cooking, driving, babysitting, walking, doing college assignments and even eating. Whereas the use of cell phones while doing some chores might be simply annoying, the consequence of using cell phone with driving can be fatal. Recent polls by the Pew Research Center and other researchers show that about fifty to ninety percent young Americans admit using their cell phone while driving. This includes about thirty six percent who said they texted or typed something whiles driving. (Lopresti-Goodman, Rivera, & Dressel, 2012). The practice of using phone particularly texting while driving has increased the number of distracted driving accidents. When the cell phone records of people involved

Many statistics can prove how texting while driving is a serious problem, and a majority of the drivers do not realize the risks. Other drivers know the dangers and risks of texting while driving, but do not have the appearance of caring. Although the amount of casualties resulting from texting while driving has decreased considerably, there is still a shocking number of deaths and casualties from this issue. The number of casualties and deaths from texting while driving have surpassed the number of drunk driving incidents. Drunk driving deaths a year amount to about 2,700 lives while driving and

Over the past decade, we have seen an increase in a number of car accidents. Innocent lives have been taken away, because of reckless driving by humans due to the misconception of multitasking. To prevent these acts of violence, many states have passed laws that inhibit drivers from using a cellular device. To bring awareness of this impulsive act numerous cell phone providers and advocates have started campaigns such as “it can wait” and “stop text stop wrecks”. Yet, there are still people who take careless action that jeopardize other’s life. Cell phone use is an epidemic problem that is dangerous and unlawful. Recent studies show cell phone use while driving has much greater effect than driving intoxicated.

This abruptly leads to 330,000 injuries a year. There has been endless deaths as a result of texting and driving; In 2013, 3,154 people were killed in distraction-related crashes according to Edgar Snyder & Associates law firm. Many people, especially teenagers don't fully grasp the danger they put themselves and others in. Sharon Heit, the mother of a texting and driving victim spoke out and exclaimed, "In a split second you could ruin your future, injure or kill others, and tear a hole in the heart of everyone who loves you." What she means by this, is that the risk of using your cellphone while driving is much greater than the benefits. One slight mistake and without warning, you can end yours or somebody else's

1. Given the evidence of danger, why do so many adults of all ages – but especially younger drivers – continue to talk on their cell phone, text, and access the internet while driving?

Do you use your cell phone while you drive? No? Good. Most people who do are well aware of the consequences, but think that they would never happen to them. Our reliance on these devices has led to a rise in use by drivers, increasing the risk of car accidents and fatalities immensely. The main concerns, which puts us at jeopardy, are drivers having to take their eyes off the road and hands off the wheel, in order to efficiently text, dial, change a song, etc. Also, people can be so consumed in what they are communicating that they lose their focus on driving, interrupting their effective driving. Although cellphones play a significant role in our society, the hazards they present should be taken further into consideration when getting behind

A common question that has come forward due to the increase in our society being very technically involved, is should cell phone use be banned for all ages while driving? The cell phone use while driving has become a growing epidemic in all ages. Distracted driving causes about eighty percent of all motor vehicle accidents. The growing youth has become the prime candidates for this problem being that another eighty percent of people ages 16-20 admit to texting while driving knowing how bad it is. The worst part is that it is no secret with these given statistics that using your phone while driving is deadly, so why is it we keep doing it? The only way to stop this growing epidemic is to ban using your phone while driving.

When you drive to work, school, or even to run errands, how many people do you see on their phones while driving? The answer to this question can be quite scary. Cell phones are used by nearly everyone at any given time. The use of cell phones has grown tremendously throughout the past couple of years. People will use them at any time, even while they’re driving. This can put not only that person in danger, but everyone around them as well. Cell phones can be and are a major distraction while driving, and they should be banned.

It seems to me that more states are becoming active in realizing the use of cell phones while driving could be a serious problem. Although a bill has been passed allowing states to decide if drivers could use hands-free cell phone devices and use cell phones in emergency situations (Hansen), I believe one can still be distracted and the laws have got to be on a federal level. When you 're on a call, even if both hands are on the wheel, your head is in the call, and not on your driving. The change to stop cell phone use while driving, won 't happen overnight. I believe that there will be a day, however, when we look back and wonder how we could have been so reckless with our cell phones and texting devices. A particular study by the Harvard Center for Risk Analysis, found that driver use of cell phones contributes to 6% of vehicle crashes, or 636,000 crashes, leading to 12,000 serious injuries and 2,600 annual deaths (Glazer).

One argument I have seen is that making cellphone use while driving illegal will make the roads safer because, it removes the distraction. Though I can see the rationale I disagree with that sentiment. making cell phone use illegal just allows for other distractions. one example is "rubbernecking" this is when a driver in one lane is focused too much on what is happening in another lane, which can also cause accidents. implementing the Law Banning cellphone use will not completely get rid of of accidents caused by this there are other causes of car accident than using a cell phone while driving. Drinking while driving is another cause for car accidents and is more common. There is even a law banning drinking and driving in most states yet there continue to be accidents caused by drinking and driving, why cant we assume the same for using cell phones. Making cell phone use illegal will not solve the problem just like it did not for drinking and driving. In conclusion making cellphone use while driving illegal, will not help the problem. I believe frankly there are just more efficient ways of dealing with the problem. we can solve it in different ways; coming up with new ways to combat it. There are also many dimensions to this problem

Although cell phones have not been around for a very long time, they have become a key part of our lives. People use their cell phones for just about everything such as: texting, talking, schedule planning, internet surfing, etc. Sometimes we can even do two or more of these things at the same time. Unfortunately, people are also choosing the wrong time to be using their cell phones: while they are driving. As a society, we have become so focused on how much we can do at one time that we are willing to risk our personal safety as well as the safety of others because we can’t put down our cell phones.

Cell phones are integral to people’s lives in Canada because they are vital communication and entertainment tools. However, the use of cell phones has remained contentious, because texting and talking on the phone are associated with distracted driving. Distracted driving is, “defined as the diversion of attention away from activities critical for safe driving toward a competing activity” (Klauer, Guo, Simons-Morton, Ouimet, Lee & Dingus, 2013, p. 55). Although distracted driving is also associated with other activities such as drinking coffee and eating, radio operation and interactions with passengers, cell phone use has received the highest level of interest (Klauer, et al., 2013). A study conducted in 2015 stated about 60% of drivers send texts while driving, while 66% of drivers answer calls in the course of driving (Cheng, 2015). These statistics have contributed to the ongoing discussion on banning cell phone use while driving. When the use of cell phones while driving is banned the number of accidents and deaths on Canadian roads would reduce, some of the losses and financial burden associated with accidents would be reduced or eliminated, allowing the quality of life of those who are involved would be improved.

There is no denying that technology distracts us from our daily tasks. To solve this problem Google created Google Glass, which it touts as way of ‘getting technology out of the way’. Google Glass is a device which many won’t believe actually exists. It is a frame with a camera and a small display on the top right which can relay information on top of your field of vision. Google’s released Glass in its ‘Explorer Program’ where it is selling Glass to a limited audience for testing the product before retailing it to public. Wearing a screen on your head poses surprisingly many ethical problems and in this report we will look at the health, security and privacy issues of Glass and then follow it up with the reasons behind the decision made and ways to improve on it.