Today using a cellphone while driving has become the norm. Drivers are now forced to either focus on the conversation or on the road in front of them. Many studies have shown that driving while having a conversation is extremely dangerous. The evidence that supports banning cellphones including hands-free phone is due to signs of visual impairedness and an increase in vehicle accidents. The evidence that suggests cell phones and hands-free phones impose no risk are that there are many distractions
way to the hospital. He had turned sixteen-years-old just eleven days earlier. He never got the chance to say goodbye to his family. When authorities questioned the driver, he revealed that he was having a conversation on his hands-free device while driving on an unknown route. Although car and technology companies might argue that hands-free devices are a
ban on cellphone use, yet local government’s including Texas have spoken on this matter stating that a ban simply will not work. The reason behind Texas stating so, is a bill banning cellphone doesn’t make it through the system. Since the bill will not pass through the local government, local authorities have stepped into action to stop the use of cellphones. Local authorities have found clever methods to prevent the use of cellphones and to save lives. Furthermore, cellphone usage and driving while
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
are considered to be the greatest gift of science. Cellphones are modified forms of computers which are utilized mainly for communication that have rapidly spread throughout the world in less than 20 years. Even calculation of numerical values, storing of data and retrieval of data are possible in cellphones. According to the survey nearly 300 crores of people are using cellphone. It is estimated by 2010 nearly 500 crores of people use cellphone having internet and camera facility. The largest cell
Death by Texting Motor vehicle collisions stand as one of the leading causes of death in North America. Teens and young adults who have recently gotten their license usually account for about one fatality every 10 minutes. Researchers from the New England Journal of Medicine have done a study on the occurrence of car crashes and the average statistics for crashes during the year shows that about one person in 50 will become involved in a motor vehicle collision. For the people who have become involved
phones, or cellphones, which make it possible to communicate on a personal or professional setting with ease and at any point and time (Delgado, Wanner, & McDonald, 2016). However, the use of these devices to communicate while travelling has been a hazardous thing to do, particularly when driving. This paper aims at arguing the case that cellphones should not be used in motor vehicles. A variety of issues support the thinking that there is need to prohibit cellphone use in motor vehicles. The main
automobiles be prohibited from using cellular phones? Drivers should be prohibited from using cell phones, because cell phones are a distraction. Let's look at some history concerning the usage of cellphones while driving, 2000–Present Policymakers take steps to rein in cellphone use by drivers. 2000 Wireless industry association runs ad campaign highlighting danger of distracted driving and urging use of hands-free devices. 2001 California lawmakers reject ban on hand-held cellphones by drivers; wireless
hand-held devices while driving is the correct decision ,because drivers would be forced to admit all of their attention on the road and it could reduce the number of deaths in automobile accidents. I agree with this law ,because of its many beneficial elements that come along with it that could improve America. Some people may argue that what if an important/crucial cellphone call, that cannot be missed(like a call from your boss), happens to be ringing when they are in a vehicle. Then they
There is thousands of motor vehicle crashes every year. The leading cause of crashes is teenagers. In 2014, there was 2,270 teens ages 16-19 were killed and 221,313 were treated in emergency departments for injuries suffered by a motor vehicle. People ages 15-19 represented 7% of the U.S. population, but they accounted for 11%($10 billion) of the total costs of motor vehicle injuries. There are three main types of distractions. Visual: taking your eyes off the road; manual: taking your hands off