Dangers of Cell Phone Use on Driving

There are more than 3.4 billion cell phone users worldwide, making cell phones more common than computers ("Social Isolation and New Technology”). Cell phones are a modern phenomenon with a greater impact than the Internet in society today. Increased mobility, access to a new technologies and the ability to travel throughout the world with an added sense of security has afforded us the opportunity to explore all that life has to offer. “The Cell-phone has become the preferred channel of basic communication between teens and their friends, other many people with cell calling a close second and texting”( "Social Isolation and New Technology”). It is unbelievable when you walk in street and you see five year old kid using a cell phone. “More than 75% of 12-17 year-olds now own cell phones”( "Social Isolation and New Technology”). That there are many people said they more likely to texting than talking on phone. Using a cell phone has increased in society more than any other technology. However, using a cell phone while driving has proven to be a bad idea. The high potential for distraction causes people to not pay attention to the road. The consequences have so for been an increase in the rate of accidents and deaths related to cell phone use while driving. Using a cell phone while driving is not only limited to talking; it also includes texting while driving. The problem has become so serious that many states have laws prohibiting the use of cell phones while driving. Because research has shown that talking on a phone, texting and using hands free devices is distracting and dangerous it only makes sense for every state to ban cell phone use while driving.
A study was done by University of South Carolina psychology researcher which...

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...ren.” Finally teenagers would hate the ban. Mostly they want to talk or text all the time. But ultimately there is too much evidence to show that cell phone cause car accidents.
Regardless of these examples, based on the research I have done there are several reasons not to have a cell phone in a car: to avoid distractions while driving, whether talking on a cell phone, texting messages, or using hands- free devices. If a person is expecting an emergency call, then he/she should park the car and deal with the problem. If a person receives a text message, he should not answer it until he stops. The research shows that talk on a cell phone, texting and hands free advice are distracting and dangerous. While people think cell phone use convenient and safe, we cannot argue with research that shows many people are dying and carelessly driving because of cell phones.