A ban on using cellphones or texting while driving.
I believe that the use of cellphone while driving should be banned.
With the advance of technology, cellphones have become the most common form of communication and it is the easiest way to reach families and friends at any given time. Cellphones are very important in this century, without them most people would find it difficult to function. Cellphones are used not only for communication purposes, but can also be used as an everyday device to download features like: cameras, games, music etc. Despite the benefits, cellphones have become a significant cause of car accidents. Texting in particular is four times more dangerous than talking. It is extremely distracting. It gains the drivers attention, so drivers tend to forget about themselves and other drivers in the road. When using the phone, whether it is taking a selfie, texting or taking a call during driving may cause death to yourself or someone else. Cell phone usage may impair your decision making skills while driving, which can be the cause of a serious car accident. The usage of cell phones during driving is very dangerous. It puts people lives in high risk of danger, especially when texting. Driver’s minds are so busy in texting, they cannot even notice that the car is moving forward, which can result in …show more content…
Using a cellphone while driving can result in following too closely, braking too late or weaving into oncoming traffic. According to Jacob Masters “The NHTSA reports that texting while driving is currently responsible for approximately 1.6 million accidents every year- about 25% of all driving accidents”. You can be held liable for a car accident that caused an injury or death to someone if you were on the cellphone while driving and the person who texted you may be liable as well if they knew you were driving. Drivers under 25 are more likely to text while driving than
I believe that the use of cellphone while driving should be banned.
With the advance of technology, cellphones have become the most common form of communication and it is the easiest way to reach families and friends at any given time. Cellphones are very important in this century, without them most people would find it difficult to function. Cellphones are used not only for communication purposes, but can also be used as an everyday device to download features like: cameras, games, music etc. Despite the benefits, cellphones have become a significant cause of car accidents. Texting in particular is four times more dangerous than talking. It is extremely distracting. It gains the drivers attention, so drivers tend to forget about themselves and other drivers in the road. When using the phone, whether it is taking a selfie, texting or taking a call during driving may cause death to yourself or someone else. Cell phone usage may impair your decision making skills while driving, which can be the cause of a serious car accident. The usage of cell phones during driving is very dangerous. It puts people lives in high risk of danger, especially when texting. Driver’s minds are so busy in texting, they cannot even notice that the car is moving forward, which can result in …show more content…
Using a cellphone while driving can result in following too closely, braking too late or weaving into oncoming traffic. According to Jacob Masters “The NHTSA reports that texting while driving is currently responsible for approximately 1.6 million accidents every year- about 25% of all driving accidents”. You can be held liable for a car accident that caused an injury or death to someone if you were on the cellphone while driving and the person who texted you may be liable as well if they knew you were driving. Drivers under 25 are more likely to text while driving than