Ban Cell Phone Use While Driving Essay

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    Texting while driving is a wide range dilemma that is being swept under the rug. Drivers put themselves and others at risk when they pick up their cell phone behind the wheel. I plan to reduce texting while driving by informing my peers about the true dangers of this distracted driving. Many believe that a tragedy related to texting and driving will not happen to them; however, that is exactly what the victims said before jeopardizing their lives with a simple message that could have waited five…

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    do agree that using cell phones while driving is dangerous, but if California wants to ban cell phones, they should also ban other distractions as well. There are many other dangerous distractions in my opinion that are more threatening and unsafe while driving. For example, eating, reading, or shaving while driving. Talking on the phone while driving is just as menacing and distracting as talking with a passenger. If the state of California wants to ban cell phones while driving, they should…

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    Distracted Driving Bans Need to Be Stronger The phone rang from the other side of the room; I ran to the sound of it, thinking it was my mom calling to see how my first day of summer vacation was going. I was about to be a sophomore in high school. I picked up the home phone and said, “Hello?” Instantly when I heard the voice on the other end, my stomach dropped. Sweat began to build on my pale forehead. While on the phone, I ran into my older sister’s room to wake her from her nap. She was a…

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    Any one of your family members could be a victim of distracted driving. People are being victims of distracted driving, and one reason is using cell phones while driving. States should ban the use of using cell phones while driving. Texting while driving is a distraction for drivers and should be should not be used on the road.Evidence: “The photo, published Wednesday in The Greeley Tribune, shows Heit was responding to a friend by typing "Sounds good my man, seeya soon" followed by a few…

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    Driving While Distracted

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    makeup while driving? If so, you are participating in the act of driving while distracted. Some people say its just if you are on your cell phone talking or texting is what driving while distracted is. If you think about it, you are not watching the road with both hands on the wheel focusing on the cars around you then you are diverting your attention away from the primary task of driving (“Facts and Statistics”). Statics show accidents are caused by drivers trying to multitask. Driving…

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    Phones While Driving

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    A cell phone is a device that people can hold it and use within their daily bases and the mobile phone was introduced to the united states in the 19th century which the rate that people using a mobile phone was growing exponentially in a way that was popular all around the globe. cell phones are used in direct contact with the person that lead to a higher flexibility of calling a person within seconds. Also, the cell phone is used in safety procedures such as calling an ambulance when there is…

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    increased reliance on the cell phones while driving and the issue has been debated over for a long time. There are various laws in various countries regarding the use of cell phones while driving. The drivers uses the cell phones to make and receive calls, send e-mails and text messages. This research paper discusses the use of cell phones while driving. There were times in the past when people did not use the cell phones but still carried on with their normal life. The cell phone use enhances…

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    Causes and effects of Distracted Driving How many times do drivers take their eyes off of the road while driving? Whether it’s from using your cell phone, music or passengers. Every day, over 16 Americans are killed and over 1,300 are injured in car accidents that involve a distracted driver (Simon). The major distractions are taking their eyes off the road, mind off driving and hands off the wheel. When doing one or more of these distractions, it makes drivers more likely to have an…

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    technology, we always use the electric devices wherever we are. Actually, that gives us many bad consequences, for instance, increasing the phone using, people and people are isolating. Actually, most of people will use phone or call during they driving car. It is a really risky thing and will likely to make accidents. So I totally agree with the author that is cell phone should ban when people drive. In recent year, many people were died in an accident when they use phone. So many people and…

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    Using Cell Phones While Driving is Reckless Behavior Cell phones have become very popular and many people depend on cell phones to do daily tasks. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and U.S. Department of Transportation reports that “Smartphone ownership is growing. In 2011, 52 percent of drivers reported owning a smartphone, and by 2014, that number had grown to 80 percent. The greatest increases in smartphone ownership are among adults age 40 and older”. Unfortunately, many people…

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