SAVE TEEN LIVES - BAN CELL PHONE USE WHILE DRIVING The use of cell phones and driving is an ongoing issue in today 's society. A large number of teens use cell phones while driving, and the number keeps going up every day. Whether it is texting, talking, or using their navigation, using a cell phone while operating a vehicle is considered very dangerous, and is the number one distraction in the US (FCC). In addition, in many states, it is illegal, and is followed by a hefty fine if caught. Trying
BAD EFFECTS OF CELL PHONE ON SOCIETY A report by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) said there were about six billion cell phone subscriptions at the end of 2011-roughly one for 86 of every 100 people. Up to now, this number has continued to increase dramatically. This proves certainly that cell phone affects our society more strongly and more deeply in many aspects. No one can deny that cell phone is playing a very important and necessary role in our society because it not only
Megan Meehan Damien Cowger English 015 18 September 2014 “Almost Home” With the society we live in today, a cell phone almost becomes a necessity. Although cell phones come in handy and even make life a little easier, our cell phone usage is becoming a threat to us. There are several ways in which this powerful object can be dangerous. Texting while driving is one danger many do not realize until something drastic happens. Texting while driving is not only a threat to us, but as well as other
The cell phone safety In spite of the fact that cell phones convey a few expediency and advantages to our lives, they additionally have some possibly unsafe impacts. Disclosure of cell phones has been one of the critical technological progress lately. A portion of these effects has contributed emphatically to our lives, yet at the same time, others have affected contrarily. The cell phones have had a noticeable effect on the social life of individuals. In any case, cell phones have accompanied
10) Should regulations regarding the use of cell phones while driving be standardized? Distracted Divers: Are the Same in Every State Maria Taylor Strayer University: Asynchronous English 215: Research and Writing February 7, 2015 Distracted Driver: Are the Same in Every State Over the last four decades, mobile devices have become the trademark of our society.cell phones and other mobile devices have inundated our society At any given time; we can see drivers talking
Some states have made it illegal to drive while using a handheld cell phone. Driving with a hand- held cell phone can be dangerous and cause people to lose their lives. All States should make it illegal for people to drive with a phone in their hands. Making this illegal will prevent people from getting tickets, life threatening injuries and killing an entire generation. Many people get pulled over everyday because they were not paying attention to the road and what they were doing. Such as
ever. The modes of communication are endless, including: text, email, social media, phone calls, letters, fax, radio, podcast, and live via virtual video. Each one of these modes of communication opens a window of opportunity for a person to demonstrate rude behavior or improper etiquette. Have you ever been to dinner with a friend to “catch up” and found yourself staring at them as they stare into their cell phone? In this instance, it is believed that the person simply does not know they are being
Cell Phones and Driving In today’s society we’ve all become attached to our cell phones. Cell phones make our lives easier in many ways we can check our email, receive phone calls, send text messages, listen to music, and take pictures, all at our finger tips. With all this convenience, however there is a dangerous side to cell phones, and that’s when we use them while driving. Most of us are guilty of using cell phones while driving, but have we ever thought about its danger? Five states plus
use their cell phones in class immediately put a stop to this practice. However some people such as, Lisa Nielson would argue with this. She believes that cell phones are the way of the future and need to be embraced (Nielson, 2008, p.5.). However this needs to be the first step because cell phones become a distraction in the classroom. Luckily, Jack Tessier reports that many schools have already taken preventative measures, “many schools have implemented policies to restrict cell phone use by students
the "father of the cell phone" Martin Cooper, over 90% of people, just in the United States, possess his creation in their pockets ("Mobile Technology Fact Sheet"). Little did he know that these complex devices could grow to their current demand and start to pose a danger to society. Cell phones are a detrimental technology that is disrupting our way of life. The creator of the mobile phone, Martin Cooper, had an interesting history leading him up to the invention of the cell phone. Born on December