"Studies show that driving while talking on a cell phone is extremely dangerous and puts drivers at a four times greater risk of a crash‚" said Janet Froetscher‚ president and CEO of the NSC. "Driving drunk is also dangerous and against the law. When our friends have been drinking‚ we take the car keys away. It’s time to take the cell phone away." A study from the Harvard Center of Risk Analysis estimates that cell phone use while driving contributes to 6 percent of crashes‚ which equates to 636
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In todays society‚ cell phone are heavily relied on with their vast amount of uses. You can do almost anything with a cell phone. Even though they can be very helpful‚ cell phones are also capable of being tremendously dangerous. As a result of these risks‚ many states have made it illegal to drive while using a handheld cell phone. The use of cell phones while driving should be illegal in every state because they are distracting‚ they are responsible for many deaths‚ and there is really no need
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Cell Phone Usage While Driving Cell phone usage while driving is a very common trend around the US. Cell phones are a part of everyday life in today’s world. Cell phones allow people to multitask‚ doing many other things while still on their phone. Although individuals are able to multitask‚ driving is one task that requires ones full attention. Cell phone usage raises many risks while driving. Those who use a cell phone while driving risk their life‚ the lives of others‚ and could be breaking the
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Cell-Phone Induced Driver Distraction In the study conducted by David L. Strayer and Frank A. Drews the researchers examined the effects of operating hands free devices mainly cell phones for this study‚ while performing driving tasks in order to determine just how much the devices can divert or distract the operator of the vehicle during their use. The authors conducted four different experimental studies with various scenarios as a means to pinpoint and observe whether an individual can
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their cell phones while driving. When on the road‚ or away from my loved ones we always want to make sure that we are in touch with them in case of an emergency. Many state that turning off your phone is key to being a safer driver. I disagree with that statement because your family needs you at any time of the day and that is why cell phone usage should be allowed while driving. Although some say that talking on the cell phone while driving is dangerous‚ i disagree because talking on the cell phone
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It is true that using cell phones can lead to bullying and make some people use it inappropriately‚ but with strict teacher monitoring the technology will be used correctly. John Cloud depicted in Gadgets to Class: “... kids can use devices only with a teacher’s permission... and make sure they use the technology safely.” (John Cloud) John Cloud has done extensive research in schools that allow technology. John Cloud not only found any repeat offenders of using the devices inappropriately‚ but found
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Cell Phones Should Be Banned in the School Ninety-two percent of students use cell phones in the classroom and only ten percent admit about it. It is a sensational number that these many students use cell phone during class to text‚ browse internet‚ exchange emails‚ send pictures or check social networking sites (Tindell & Bohlander‚ 2012). The use of mobile cause copious concerns including disruption in the classrooms‚ providing opportunity to cheat and is an instrument for crimes. The very common
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Cell phones should be allowed in school because cell phones are fabulous learning resource especially smart phones which allow internet connection. Cell phones are so much more than just a phone now. Students can use tools of the cell phone such as calculator‚ map finder‚ reminders‚ dictionary‚ calendar and internet. For example‚ if a student forgot to bring a calculator to class‚ they can use the calculator in their phone. Furthermore‚ during class the teacher may ask the students to research something
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How Cell Phones Affect Our Lives Kelly Morris‚ Yahoo! Contributor Network Aug 18‚ 2011 "Share your voice on Yahoo! websites. Start Here." * ------------------------------------------------- MORE: * ------------------------------------------------- Cell Phone Reviews * ------------------------------------------------- Motorola Phones * ------------------------------------------------- Cell Phones in School * ------------------------------------------------- Phone Calls
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the use of cell phones while driving has become a major problem on the roads universally. Surveys and questionnaires have proved that cell phone use while driving directly impacts a driver’s aggression on the road. With all of the amazing capabilities a modern day cell phone has to offer it seems that society has become increasingly dependent on these tools and will risk many lives to use these applications behind the wheel. In 2007‚ it was reported that 73% of drivers use a cell phone while behind
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