The amount of time people spend using their cell phones on a daily basis is astronomical. The condition that I will be discussing is the excessive use of cell phones and how people behaviors contribute greatly to this condition. People have become so addicted to using their cell phones that they tend to feel lost with out them. They have lost face to face contact abilities, along with a decrease in the use of language. These are just some of the issues that come along with the use of mobile devices. Other issues that have arose are the need for text stops and law that prohibit the use of cell phones while driving (1, 2). People have now become so dependent on mobile devices that they feel they are missing a limb when they don't have the device in their possession (3). These are some of the more serious issues while some minor ones include: excessive use and a lack of patients because information is just a tap away (4). The excessive use of cell phones leads to other harmful effects such as a loss in studies because of excessive texting, calling, and being on Facebook/Twitter/Instagram. With these distractions students are not giving their studies their full attention, which then leads to poor grades. While the use of cell phones does have some good qualities the bad out weigh them. Distracted driving is another large problem that is occurring with the abundance of cell phones. Distracted driving is defined as a type of inattention that occurs while driving that removes attention from the road, to another activity instead (1). The incidence Rate is 231,052 accidents cased by drivers using cell phones and texting this year (2). This is becoming more and more prevalent recently. In 2009 the number of crashes involving cell phon... ... middle of paper ... ... government has also implemented laws and regulations in some states to make the changes mandatory. Some states have now made it illegal to use the phone at all while driving unless on a hands free device, while others have just made it illegal to text while driving. In 2009 24,000 people were injured because of cell phone distracted driving (1). The biggest risk of all that is associated with the use of cell phones while driving is death of yourself or someone else. No message is that important that you should risk your life or your education to receive it. Some of these behaviors need to be changed by a personal choice to improve their lives while other changes are being forced upon us to keep the road ways safe for everyone. By making just one of these changes during the day you will feel as though you have a new freedom from being attached to your cell phone.
According to Stephanie Hanes in the essay “Texting While Driving Is as Dangerous as Drunk Driving,” a driver on a phone and those talking on a phone are four times likely to crash. This statistic shows how dangerous using the phone or even texting is while driving. As technology has increased, so has the use of cellphone. Distracted driving has caused an increase in car fatalities and disasters. However, distracted driving can be prevented if drivers take precautions, but no matter what we do, trouble will always be spelling on the road.
Several individuals need to be constantly sending messages to their friends and family members with the use of a cellphone while driving. More and more drivers have the urge to use their cell phones while driving. This dangerous mixture can result to be even deadly. “As one researcher concluded, a cellphone draws attention away from the routines that would provide a good representation of the driving environment” (qtd. in Seppa 3).
This paper examines the dangers that arise when cell phones are used at the same time as operating a vehicle. The paper will explore the following question of why this is a problem and why the research is important. The variables investigated are the use of cell phones while driving, whether speaking or texting, and the accidents and fatalities caused from the distraction. Data of the accidents and fatalities caused by drivers distracted by their cells phones is stated to research and further explores the age group and gender of the people involved into the accidents to uncover patterns. Possible outcomes of the implementation of laws prohibiting cell phone use while driving are discussed as well as the sampling measures used to survey and research the variables.
About 77% of Americans own a smartphone. Many people do not know if smartphones benefit people or negatively affect them. There are many arguments support phone use and many arguments are against it; however, Kristen Lewis believes they are bad. Kristen Lewis, the author of “Your Cell Phone Could Ruin Your Life (If You Let It)” develops the idea that cell phone use can be harmful by using statistics, connecting with the reader, and examples.
This paper describes the negative aspects of the excess use of smartphones. It explains just how detrimental using smartphones and the internet in immoderation is and the long term effects of the mental health of adults, teenagers, and children alike. Going into detail about how crucial human interaction is, it clarifies how necessary it is to moderate the usage of these gadgets, so that our social skills and communication skills are not influenced by the lack of physical and verbal communication brought on by these devices. The damages of social media overload and the reliability on search engines and websites that restrict ingenuity are also discussed. It also goes into the toxicity of the copy cat trends created by teenagers with smartphones. As well as the dangers of cell phone addiction and its link to depression, anxiety, and even sleep deprivation and just how essential it is to be self sufficient in a day in age where it seems failure isn’t an option.
Did you know that the average person spends 20.5 hours online per week (Doc 11). That’s almost one full day wasted away on technology. Some reasons why you should be attentive towards the use of cell phones are that 1 person spends 4 years of their life looking at their phone (talk about neck problems)(Doc 7), sleeping becomes an issue when they charge by your bed which can lead to staying up late and even sleep texting (Doc 8), and that people are even willing to text and call while driving which can risk lives, because they simply can’t be alone (Doc 3). Students and parents should limit the use of cell phones because they ruin relationships, makes your self esteem very low, and we go crazy because we can’t be alone. Cell phones ruin relationships and breaks people apart because we’re so attached to our phones we never make time to see people.
In today’s society, texting and driving have become an issue. Many teens and adults, have formed a habit of using their cell phones while driving. Texting while driving can be very distracting, which can cause many accidents to happen. In trying to prevent this, new laws have been passed, making the use of cell phones while operating a car, illegal. However, too many people do not respect this law. People should stop getting distracted while driving because texting while driving is taking people’s attention on the road, accidents are getting higher and is comparable to drunk driving.
Some sources have even suggested that cell phone usage while driving is beneficial in decreasing emergency response times and improved life saving outcomes. In car rides with my fellow seniors from campus to our neighborhood Walmart, never have I seen them drive without having to use their phones while driving. Such behavior seems almost inevitable in today’s society, despite knowing the dangers of such an act. One of my closest friends was on the phone while driving the other day and I remember asking him if it was legal to drive while talking on his phone in Kansas.
Introduction We all have busy lives to lead and in this day and time our lives are run by our cell phones. Cell phones allow us to operate our lives at our fingertips, from emails to text messages, to a photoshoot that looks professional all done from the convenience of your phone. Now all this is great as long as it is being done while not operating a motor vehicle. Distracted driving is anything that takes your attention away from the road to include ANY kind of cell phone use. A person driving at the speed of 55mph and takes their eyes off the road for just 5 secs has driving the distance of a football field before their eyes return to the road.
One of the effects of using a cell phone too often, is the toll it takes on one’s mental health. Depression is one of the main effects a cell phone can have on a human. When one overuses a cell phone, it
World health organization. Mobile phone use agrowing problem, of driver distraction. 09 January 2011. <http://www.who.int/violence_injury_prevention/publications/road_traffic/distracted_driving_en.pdf>.
Being able to drive may be a dream for some, but it can easily be turned into a nightmare that you cannot wake up from. With the ever-increasing use of technology, DWI’s are not the only dangerous driving conditions on the road. Distracted drivers are putting themselves, other people on the road and their passengers at risk. According to the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) over 3,331 people were killed and over 387,000 injured in motor vehicle accidents connected to distracted driving (Learn The Facts About Distracted Driving). The National Safety Council disputes these findings, and says that at least 28 percent of vehicle crashes are caused by texting and cell phone use alone.
Accidents involving distracted drivers by their cell phones and other electronics have become a bigger concern (Christopher A. Hart, 2015). The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicates that one in ten of the 3,092 deaths in car accidents were caused by distractions from cell phones (Hart, 2015). The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommends that unless of an emergency, the United States should ban the use of personal devices when driving. (Hart, 2015).The U.S. should take more precautions to cell usages on the road. During any point in the day there are about 660,000 people that are trying to use their phone behind the wheel of a car (Texting and Driving Accident Statistics, n.d.).
Through personal experiences and observations, most people know that operating a motor vehicle requires the driver to pay close attention to the road, other vehicles, and the various road signs. However, many people get into the habit of getting distracted while driving, which can result in detrimental motor vehicles accidents. In fact, the relative risk of being in a motor vehicle accident quadruples when a driver is conversing on their cell-phone. A study was conducted by Frank Drews, Monisha Pasupathi, and David Stayer that looked at two of the many distractions that drivers are faced with every day; cell-phone conversations and passenger conversations.
Over the last few decades, the use of cell phones has become a very common tool. Furthermore, Technology has certainly advanced, and the cell phone is becoming the most preferred mode of communication. The demand for a cell phone is growing every day. In addition, the use of wireless technology is affordable, and anyone can buy a cell phone at a reasonable price. They come in all shapes and sizes. They range from black to bright metallic white. American public use of cell phones is increasing everyday. As the number of people using cell phones increase, the use of cell phones while driving will also increase on our streets and highways. At the same rate, motorists still converse on cell phones and write text messages while driving. Motorist will also engage in other activities apart from driving. For example, drivers will text when driving, and they will dial numbers. Drivers will receive calls and converse with the recipient for long periods. Again, driving demands your full attention, and your concentration needed when talking on the phone. However, it means that the driver has to divert his attention to the conversation, which leads to less concentration on the road. On the contrary, one can therefore connect motorist’s accidents and cell phone usage while driving.