Explain Why Some People Should Limit The Use Of Cell Phones In Public

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Some people believe that people should limit the use of cellphones in public. They find it disturbing when they see people using cellphones in public. Some, however, enjoy the freedom of using a cellphone wherever they go. People use cellphones in places such as stores, restaurants, and movie theatres. I believe that people should limit the amount they use their cellphones in public because of accidents, lack of human contact, and

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