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    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

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    smartphone users, are addicted to their phone. The role of the phone addiction causes dangerous actions involving the use of the cell phone. Using a cell phone, especially texting and driving, puts not only the driver but those around in serious danger. Driving is not an instance where multitasking is good. When drivers are trying to multitask by driving and using their cell phones to text, the risk of an accident significantly jumps due to erratic driving. Even though the dangers are clear when it comes

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    release their newest products, or newest editions of a product, on the market. Newest toys and newer gadgets have consumers up on their toes every time a company announces a release of their latest device. Cellphones alone developed tremendously and increased in usage this past decade. These new cellphones are opening a door to communication like never before. According to the Nielsen 2010 Media Industry Fact Sheet there are over 223 million U.S. mobile phone users over the age of 13. More than 26% of

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    heart of everyone who love you” (Source 1). This was a message from Sharon Heit who was a mother of the 22 year old Alexander Heit who died due to texting while driving. Using a cellphone while driving is a dangerous behavior because it can kill or injure others that are around you. There are many more reasons why using a cellphone while driving is considered as a dangerous activity and that it shouldn’t be done. “Particularly texting, that seems to be a really hazardous activity, much more dangerous

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    risks developing that we are unaware of. Cell Phones are a recent invention that has brought people together all around the world and mostly beneficial but are associated to some dangers. Using cell phones has effects on interpersonal relationships, driving skills, and individual health. These days cellphones are used to communicate a majority of our information whether it be personal or work related. A study has shown that communication that is done through cell phones is preferred by most teens

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    and to the internet more than ever before. To truly understand the reasons and the common trends that people use smartphones I underwent a 7 day study of chronicling my cellphone use. Through the application and analysis of such constructs as ideal self, actual self, and ought self a better understanding of my own personal cellphone use was identified. As an owner of smartphone I have the ability to access limitless amounts of information at the push of a button. I have a total of 40 applications

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    companies have not just limited themselves to devices; also creating applications that can be installed on users cellphones. One application, called SafeRide, locks down the user’s cellphone while the vehicle is in motion (“SafeRide”). However, the app has remained unnoticed and relies on a somewhat delayed Bluetooth connection between the cellphone and vehicle, and the contents of the cellphone can still be accessed with a hands-free device. Perhaps the most advanced technological development is software

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    Mobile Phone Problems

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    services other than basic phone calls such as texting, gaming, internet access, MP3 players, camera, and etc. By using cell phones, teenagers are more easily to access in complicated society online. Without fully awareness on the major issues associated with cellular phones, teenagers and children aren’t ready to handle different cell phones’ issues by themselves. The excessive use of cellphones has negatively effects on adolescents regarding physical and psychological health, academic courses, and the

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    Safe Texting And Driving

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    times higher when a driver uses a cell phone, regardless of using the phone hands-free or not. 2. Teen drivers were 3 times as likely to look away from the road when using their cellphones, and were distracted a second longer than drivers not using their cellphone. 3. Research shows that 1 in 4 (25%) of car crashes involves using an electronic device. 4.

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    worked by using an epidemiologic method to evaluate potential associations between the use of cellphones and the risk of a motor vehicle collision in real-world circumstances. In the experiment, they realized that the persons’ driving style also amounts to over 90 percent of these events. The consenting subjects had to complete a brief questionnaire about their personal characteristics and the features of their collision. Researchers then collected the phone records of each person's cellphone number

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