Should Cell Phones While Driving Be Banned?

In 1981, there was a phone that was able to be carried anywhere, but it was large, thick, and heavy. Later in 2001, technologists invented a new mobile phone- small, light, and clamshell - which is easy to carry everywhere and fit in a pocket. Before this new design, there was not a lot of phone use in cars and therefore, not so many accidents. Six years later, the most popular mobile phone is IPhone by Apple. Many people buy those mobiles because they use social media, Bluetooth, the internet, and apps, listen to music, take better photo, or save documents with other technology. Several people become distracted when they receive messages, calls, or notifications while driving, because they pick up the phone to answer it. Using cell phones while driving should be banned to help decrease accidents, avoid loss of driving privileges, and lessen legal and financial consequences.
Opponents to banning cell phone use while driving believe it is not the only distraction to drivers. In the Drive- Safely homepage, author …show more content…
Every year more people die in these accidents; texting while driving is like drinking four beers. In the United States, there are “Over 2,600 automobile deaths are caused by cell phone related distractions” (“The Use of Cell Phones While Driving”). When someone saw their passenger death, he or she might got panic or shock. They can receive the emotional trauma. They might think about not to drive again, not to use the cell phones, or go out somewhere. Some people blame themselves for the accident, because they were the person who sent the message that distracted the driver and caused the accident. For example, a friend sent a message that said “Where U at?” The friend replies by looking down at the phone while driving, and when she puts her head up, she is already off of the road and hits a tree. This is the reason why they blame themselves even though they did not know that she was