Cellphones And Cell Phones Do Not Mix

Every day there are many that are killed from texting and driving. So many people get injured or even killed because of texting and driving. Several people are addicted to their phones, especially teens. Teens are obsessed with their phones, they are always waiting for some to text them back. Texting and driving is a distraction that everyone should avoid because it can result in injury or death to oneself or others. This may result in property damage, and the probability for one to receive legal consequences.

A great deal of experts believes that teens text while driving because of their lack of responsibility compared to adults, but where did they learn these bad habits? Adult and parents should try to set a good example to children by not texting and driving. Many teens have witness their parent or adult texting and driving at some point and yet when they remind them to keep their eyes on the road, they often get upset. It is very important that teens know beforehand how distracting cell phones are while driving, how much more dangerous it is compared to drinking and driving, and that while on the road, they need to consider that peoples’ lives are at stake. Parents and adults should set a good example for their children by not texting while driving as well as re-enforcing that texting and driving is against the law.

Distracted driving, the act of driving while engaged in other activities, has long been a dangerous epidemic on America’s roadways. While there’s a wide range of activities that distract American drivers, texting while driving has become increasingly prevalent, as the popularity of mobile devices has risen since the 1990s (Noder, 2009). In American culture, which has become ever more dependent on cellphones, many experience the desire to always be accessible – even while on the go (Noder, 2009). This desire, motivated by both social and business objectives, leads many to use their phones behind the wheel. Eighty-five percent of Americans, a number

Although people of all age-ranges use their smartphone device daily, people are more concerned of those who are younger. Adults born before the 2000s were raised in a world and society that was not technology based, so seeing the first generation to experience it can be unsettling. It is quite evident that almost every teen has a smartphone, and will use it at any given opportunity. The problem is teenagers actually use it anytime, even if the time is not appropriate. Many teens from the ages sixteen through eighteen are receiving their driver's license, but have a hard time not using smartphones while driving. This causes great dangers to everyone else on the roads. In some cases, people have been in accidents caused by people texting while driving. Unfortunately, many individuals have lost their lives because of someone texting while driving. In Turkle's’ piece “Growing up Tethered” she includes student testimonials such as Roman’s. “Roman, eighteen, admits that he texts while driving and he is not going to stop. ‘I know I should, but it’s not going to happen. If I get a Facebook message or something posted on my wall . . . I have to see it. I have to’” (Turkle 236). Though teenagers are very aware of circumstances when texting while driving, that still does not stop them from doing so. The constant “need” of being connected with friends and others on social media is what keeps teenagers from not

Enforcement problems arise because the offense is hard to detect except through erratic driving behavior (Gardner, 2010). Traffic stops such as those used to check for seatbelt use may help enforce bans, as officers may ask to check cell phones for evidence of very recent texting activity (Gardner, 2010). Another difficulty in enforcing these laws involves the individual drivers themselves ---many of whom believe laws do not have an effect on them (Sherzan, 2010). Many drivers simply ignore the law because they think they are safe drivers and any possible punishment for a violation will be minimal (Sherzan, 2010). Another reason drivers continue to use cell phones while driving is because they do not fear being prosecuted or convicted of crimes if they are actually caught (Sherzan, 2010). In addition to enforcement issues, statistics seem to indicate there has not been a reduction in the number of crashes in states where such a ban is in place (Sherzan, 2010). The following section will illustrate how cell phone usage contributes to automobile

Things are not all bad, though. Laws concerning the use of phones in cars, and more specifically texting while driving are finally starting to see the light of day. According to Anne McCartt, the senior vice president of research at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, a ban on hand-held phones in New York reduced use of such devices by about fifty percent. That was until use was re-measured the next year, finding that the “decline had dissipated substantially” (Politico). McCartt speculates this is due to poor enforcement, as a similar ban in Washington D.C. resulted in another fifty percent decline, only this one was sustained for more than a year after the law was put in place. Clearly strong enforcement is important, and well worth it; a fifty percent reduction in use of cell phones while driving is

Plenty of people are losing their daughters, sons, or other family members because of either distracted driving or drinking and driving. Both are a big issue. Not only are people getting hurt, but parents also suffer when their children get into an accident. People do not think about the people they are hurting because of their actions. People need to take care and drive safely each time they are behind the wheel. Five seconds is the average time someone’s eyes are off the road while they are texting (“Facts and Statistics”). The majority of teens respond to a text message at least once or more every time they drive. Teens have the tendency of responding to a text message when they are driving or even when they are on their social media. Cell phone use while driving might be as or more dangerous than driving under the influence of

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

Especially in teenage drivers technology has taken a major toll on a lot of their lives and their parents lives. Technology is killing many people in the new century, and more and more technology is being produced right this minute. Technology helps us in many good ways and many bad ways depending on the circumstances. Distracted driving endangers life and property and the current levels of injury and loss are unacceptable (FCC). Teenage male drivers are one and a half times more likely to die in car crashes than teenage female drivers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Many teenagers try and focus on capturing the moments they have in a car by using snapchat not paying any attention to their surroundings. Adults are not really into things like snapchat and instagram but they also use their phones as a distraction from the road. Studied have found having inexperienced drivers on the road is increasing the amount of deaths caused by a distracted driver. Inexperienced drivers try to focus on everything else but what they need to which is the road and their surroundings. Teens are new to driving and should pay attention to the road more than their phones because they are new to handing a vehicle. Researchers have found the age range of deaths due to distracted drivers is 16-20 years old. Throughout the years the deaths of

Does talking on the phone while driving affect the driver? Drivers shouldn’t be able to use phones while driving because it can be extremely hazardous for not only them but their passengers, or others traveling along the same road. If changing a radio station is considered a major distraction to drivers, how is it not a distraction to look down to find your cell phone? Cell phones, have been known to cause wrecks that can even result in fatalities.

According to “Pros And Cons Of Using A Hands Free Mobile Phone While Driving” many people believe that the real problem is not talking on the phone, but looking down to dial or find the number. So, since there are hands free options as long as that person uses them, using a phone while driving is safe. Though many believe that the only problem with using a phone while driving is having to dial or text, they are wrong. Using a phone slows the user's reaction times, unlike talking to a passenger in the car which does not. Making using a phone while driving still dangerous even though there are hands free

Therefore, we want to inform you about three deadly distractions found with cell phone use. One article (CDC et al., 2015), explains in simple terms, “There are three main types of distraction; visual, (taking your eyes off the road), manual, (taking your hands off the wheel), and cognitive, (taking your mind off of driving).” (para. 1). There are six variables with cell phone driving behaviors; all of which have a bleak end. According to researchers and predictors of distracted cell phone driving, Tian and Robinson (2016), “The data suggest that the attitude variable predicted intention to engage in all six distracted driving behaviors (reading and sending text message, making and answering cell phone calls, reading/viewing social media), and posting on social media while driving.” (para. 1). These behavior variables can lead to unsafe driving. Moreover, the law would be enforced on DWD violators.

Sherry Turkle’s study that found feelings of hurt, jealousy, and competition amongst children and young adults, did not surprise me. It can get annoying when a parent is on their phone while spending time with you. Usually articles show how to limit children’s usage of the internet, so it was interesting to read about how children try to limit their parent’s usage instead. In the article Dr. Turkle says, “I’ve talked to children who try to get their parents to stop texting while driving and they get resistance…”, children have to get their own parents to get off their phones while they are behind the wheel. Usually it is the other way around, with parents telling their teenagers to focus on the road. I have had to do this before, since my dad loves using his phone to read the news from his home country. At red lights, he will have his phone out to read and I have to tell him to put his phone away when the light is green. The advice given in the article by Rachel Ehmke “How Using Social Media Affects Teenagers”, relates to cellphone usage in cars. The article says neither the parent or the child should be using their phones in the car on the way to or from school, since that is an important time for them to talk. This advice should also extend to car rides to other places as

Even though talking on the phone while driving could have a good reason, it can be extremely dangerous. Some states have already made it illegal to talk on the phone while driving, not all citizens follow this law. This law should most definitely be passed in other states.

As cell phones become more popular, texting while driving is becoming the most widely known cause for car accidents among teens. The alarming rate of incidents where texting is involved is getting more parents worried and warning their children about the danger of texting while driving. Parents are urging the fact that drivers should pay attention to the road and traffic, not their phones. A popular study of 18 to 24 year old drivers showed that 66 percent of them have texted while driving. Since texting while driving is becoming more popular many states are passing a law to ban the use of any cell phone device while in a vehicle. Texting while driving is an important issue that is causing many deaths and those who cause these deaths and