The Ban of Cell Phones While Driving Essay

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    being able to text while driving, which is anywhere in the state. At the moment, there are certain cities throughout the state that have no texting and driving, but a Texas house committee had recently passed House Bill 62, which would ban texting and driving. The bill goes into a full house and senate for the votes. This will not be the first time law makers have tried to pass a statewide ban. Just last month, Sugarland voted to ban people from using handheld devices while driving. There are several

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    states in the U.S. ban the use of hand-held cell phones! There is no national cell phone ban in place here is America. Considering the amount of accidents caused by distracted drivers using their cell phones, you would think that every state would have a ban against their use. Our reliance on our cell phone has caused the majority of people to be too careless. On YouTubeyou can watch how people simply walk into rivers or water fountains because they are so immersed in their cell phone that they are

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    that the use of cell phones while driving decreases driver awareness and overall road safety, and in response to this knowledge, some states have passed laws that have prohibited the use of handheld devices. However, there are no laws banning hands free cell phone usage, despite research claiming hands free devices are just as dangerous handheld devices. But, does their usage distract drivers enough to the point where states should legally ban the total use cell phones while driving? The following

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    Distracted driving is very dangerous to everyone on the road ways.  Distracted driving is engaging in non-driving activities that distracts the driver from the primary task of driving (SIRS).  In 2015, 3,477 people were killed in crashes involving a distracted driver (CDC).  Each year about 421,000 people are injured in crashes involving a distracted driver (Edgar Snyder).   Drivers would not be texting if their message was not very important.   Distracted driving should be illegal and security devices

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    Don 't Text And Drive

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    they have never written or read a text message while driving? How many people can tell me that they have never answered a phone call while driving? More than that, how many people can tell me that they have never even glanced at their phone while driving? I know that those who have never done any of those things are a very small percentage. I for one, admit I have done all of the following myself. With technology booming, it is hard to put our phones away, even if it is just for five minutes. However

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    Cell Phones In Texas

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    crashes happen almost every day because of cell phones and has become an epidemic that is sweeping our nation. Whether, drivers think they are cautious drivers and can multitask; they are wrong. No one is a safe motorist because we are all guilty of something; it can be tuning the radio, eating and drinking, or even worse texting and talking on the phone. Everyone has a cellular device because it is a vital instrument that we all need for communicating. Cell phones can be user friendly, mostly and can

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    Does Our State Do Enough To Prevent Distracted Driving? Driving in Montana is at high risk for teen drivers without any statewide laws against distracted driving. According to research done by Virginia Tech Transportation Institute in 2009, “…Text messaging on a cell phone was associated with the highest risk of all cell phone related tasks.” The study was conducted by observing continuously drivers for over six million miles of driving. The major focus was done on eye glance analyses. The assessment

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    involves driver distraction. I’m sure it is clear to know that drivers who use their cell phones while operating a motor vehicle have a greater chance of risk of collision than drivers who do not have their cell phones in sight. Absolutely no person’s life is worth a single text message that can always be put on hold knowing that you will arrive at your destination safely. Another fact about texting and driving according to “the global movement for good, do something,” is one of a survey taken by

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    Texting and driving was banned in 2011 in Indiana because of the overabundance of car accidents that involved cell phones and distracted driving. With this law in place, people thought that it would work and that people would stop using them while driving. This was not the case, however. In Indiana with the texting and driving ban there have only been, “fewer than 400 tickets written as of mid-2014” (Gormley 89). This is not surprising because cell phones are so modest that they are easily missed

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    it people talking or sending a text while you drive, it could be. Or maybe it’s people who are speeding along the road? Did you say driving drunk? Well that’s wrong. “The number one cause of automobile accidents is caused by distracted drivers” Web Site: http://seriousaccidents.com/legal-advice/top-causes-of-car-accidents/. That’s right, people that are talking, texting, or even eating while they drive. So, have you even used your cell phone lately while driving, wither it was just a quick glance

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