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Dear, Dr. Heinz I am writing to you concerning the cell phone policy for Matoaca middle school. I myself believe I am speaking for my fellow classmates in saying that the policy is outrageous. We are strictly permitted to have our cellular device off and in our lockers, and many people disagree with this. I think having our electronics in school is a great idea, and I have a few ideas that can support it. Technology is known for making our lives easier. They do things that may take us…

“Less than two-tenths of one percent of the U.S. population owned a cell phone in 1990—a number that rose to nearly 40 percent just a decade later and approached three-quarters of all Americans by 2010, when there were more cell phones than wired telephones in use in the country”. The effect they have is amazing. For example say if someone wanted to check their email, they can do it on their phone instead of their computer.…

On July1, 2008, California created two laws to prevent traffic accidents. The first law makes sure that people can’t use a cell phone while driving a motor vehicle. People 18 and older may use a hands free device. This is to prevent traffic accidents caused by inattention. Inattention is engaging in a secondary task. People who are inattentive have a three times higher crash risk than people who are paying attention to the road. Set up the driving game for a single player. Pick a track and car…

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…

Kids at most ages go to their phones for entertainment, and to check on whatever other people are doing. In the high school setting that is not the case, and is prohibited on their computers, and laptops. The CIPA was enacted to protect kids from negative images, and other harmful websites. Negative images and other websites can affect kids drastically, especially as a high school student. The kids in high school are just kids that are still developing their brain, and are barely moving on to…

I feel that driving while using a cell phone should be illegal. I feel this way because it affects your ability to drive. It could affect the safety of the driver. It also affects the safety of others on the road. All of these potential hazards could lead to death. When you drive a car you should have two hands on the wheel. When you use your cell phone while driving you are using one hand to hold the phone and one hand to hold the steering wheel. The problem is that when you do this you can…

Teens lives today revolve around the cell phone. Whether it’s to text, call, post something or snapchat someone, teenagers have their phones in their hands the majority of the day; this is made very clear in “Half of Teens Think They’re Addicted to Their Smartphones” by Kelly Wallace. Many parents and grandparents will complain about this saying that kids never interact or go outside like they did back in the day; while teenagers today probably don’t do the same things our grandparents did, I…

The article “Tesla: This Is Our Most Significant Step Towards Safe Self-Driving Cars”, written by Kirsten Korosec addressed the new advancements in Tesla's self parking/driving car technology. Tesla, the creators of the full electric car, have recently introduced new software dubbed “autopilot” which when activated takes control of the entire vehicle and drives it for you. Due to constant improvements in this technology they frequently distribute online software updates that further improve the…

Cell phones are not good for society because they are a constant distraction and an instant connection to the world. Some people can be distracted very easily and tend to keep all attention on just their phones. There are many studies on cell phones. They all prove that we rarely ever communicate with each other and that people play on their phones more. They say that 92% of American adults own a…

for great reasons. Phones should be allowed in school because incase of an emergency. Incase of an emergency you will need your phone to call for help. For example if someone has an allergic reaction, and the teacher can't get to a phone a student can call for help. Another reason is if the student is not feeling well and they go to the nurse they can call their parents. In conclusion, phones should be allowed in school for reasons.…