The Dangers Of Cell Phones

Over the past few years, the number of car wrecks that involve cell phones has greatly increased. There are many new technologies called “hands-free” devices that make using cell phones while driving easier. They do help to keep people from typing but the majority of the time people are still paying more attention to their phones and not the road. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) did some research in 2014 and said, “[e]ach day in the United States, more than 9 people are killed and more than 1,153 people are injured in crashes that are reported to involve a distracted driver.” While the main concern is texting, it is not the only way cell phones are being used. There are many different types of social media that, mostly …show more content…
While someone is talking on the phone and driving they might think they’re paying attention but really they are more worried about what the other person is saying rather than what is going on around them. People get caught up in the conversation they are in and might not see an oncoming car, or a stoplight suddenly change to red. People are also unpredictable, so someone may decide to go straight through a stop sign instead of stopping and someone who is on the phone is more likely to not notice this. There are also different types of social media that are easy to use while driving. Twitter and Instagram are two of the most popular social media apps among teenagers today. With both of these people can add their friends and see what they are “tweeting” on Twitter or what kind of pictures they are posting on Instagram. The apps have easy access and are easy to read to people who are driving. People can also interact with each other and like and comment on photos and videos. Since teenagers are always on these apps it is just another thing they can use while driving, and it even allows them to take …show more content…
This is a very serious issue that I think people should take more seriously because before they know it, someone’s life could end because of one text message, or snapchat, or even just a Twitter notifications. People need to realize that texting or calling or anything involving a cell phone can wait. If there is another person in the car with someone, have them be in control of the phone while that person is driving, or even just turn it off to avoid the temptation of looking at any notifications that the person might get. People will always understand if someone doesn’t answer a call or wait a little longer to text back because someone is driving. Nobody wants to see one of their friends get hurt and if a friend loses a life because of a simple text that could’ve waited just a few minutes, then the person who sent it may feel that guilt and nobody needs to feel guilty about something that wasn’t their