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In conclusion, if individuals don't give up the cellular devices the number of innocent people dying on the streets will increase. It is the individual's duty to not bring about their own and other individuals lives. We need to stop these reckless accidents over something that is so simple to do. Put your phones away u...
Concluding Statement
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Do you feel like you are constantly racing around life? I am. I practically live somewhere between my car and high school. My days are spent racing from one place to another or from one activity to another. Good bad or indifferent, I am home to sleep and re-charge in the evenings and weekends. If I didn't have a cell p...
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I am a supporter of cell phone usage while in the car.
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The ability to use a cell phone is necessary in these times
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It is a on the go kind of world. My teachers email me. I keep up with my grades. I get emails. I can check the weather. I can keep up with my friends. My phone serves as my personal trainer. I can check my bank account. In the event of an emergency, having a cell phone that can allow me to seek help, report problems a...
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According to Google, in 1973 the first cell phone was portable so it could travel with you. This is a game changer. I can keep up with family and friends with the capability to use my phone on the go. Guess what? They keep up with me too. We are so busy we don't even have a home phone. With the capabilities of a cell p...
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My cell phone serves as my one stop shop. It is always having everything I need with me.
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F4A2ED61E8CA
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With the advances in technology we are now able to pair our phones with our cars either by aux or blue tooth. This is genius. We don't even have to worry about holding our phone. In addition, it is hands free and voice activated. I am a law-abiding citizen and I always sync my phone after I fasten my seat belt.
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I type in my first location to my next to avoid traffic and crashes.
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With safe phone usage, cell phones should be allowed in your car. My phone serves as my safety device and my directions. I can find gas stations easily or change my driving due to traffic. My mom can keep up with me, unless I turn off my location.
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Do you use your phone while you're driving? Or do you be in the car with people who use their phone while they're driving
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I believe we should be able be to use phones while we are driving
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For one people always have rode emergencies.
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Secondly, people be needing directions.
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Thirdly, to keep up with the weather while traveling.
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Emergencies always happen on the road.
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It ranges from wrecks to flat tires. People always need road side assistance. Without a phone how would you call 911 if someone have a wreck and need assistance right away? Things always happen when you're on the road, you can only control the way you drive. Not the way others drive.
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4886EA04CCB8
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Most people don't know there way round the whole entire world. It's not fun to be lost.
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directions is the key to stay on track.
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We don't want to stop people on the road to keep asking them questions.
Evidence
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4886EA04CCB8
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You may say "Why not just use a map"?
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Maps are confusing for some people.
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Not everyone is like that though some people rather go old fashion. Also some people might not have extra money to buy a car GPS. If you have an app on your phone for free, why pay money out your pocket?
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Weather is important while you're driving
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Some weather be to savior to drive in. So checking it frequently is important. Weather can cause accidents and everything. How else you're going to check it while traveling? The radio may tell you but what if you miss, what you are going to do then?
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Seeing all should of changed your mind. If not changed your mind it made you rethink things. Just remember using phones while driving is okay. We should be able be to use phones while we are driving. For one people always have rode emergencies. Secondly, people be needing directions. Thirdly, to keep up with the weathe...
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In today's day and age, we are privileged to have the ability to drive vehicles anywhere that we please. The use of technology gave us the responsibility of driving. With that being said the responsibility of driving is very important because you're not only putting your life at risk, but also other drivers on the road...
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I personally feel that the use of technology should not be allowed while driving unless it is under an extreme circumstance.
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To begin, one of the main reasons that causes cellphones to be one of the most distracting items is due to the texting and driving
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According to the National Safety Council they reported that "cell phone use while driving leads to 1.6 million crashes each year". They also reported that "nearly 390,000 injuries occur each year from accidents caused by texting while driving. With those outrageously high statistics, I strongly agree with the idea of d...
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28E2327785FC
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As the majority of people know the using your phone is very dangerous and also distracting. However, with the teen's situations there are 16-year old's and older who are not that experienced with driving but are also more easily distracted then adults
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There was a poll made by AAA saying that "94 percent of teen drivers know the dangers of using their phone while driving and up to 34 percent admitted to doing it anyway". With this kind of statistic just proves the point of not allowing any use of a phone in a motor vehicle
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There are many other safe and focused drivers on the road, who are following all the rules of the road. Those careful drivers have also been the victims and ended up being seriously injured from the distracted driving with phones and also many other reasons.
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I personally have an example to give with this problem. My Cousin was killed by a driver who was going down a road, speeding in the rain, and also texting while driving on top of all that. Phones being used in motorized vehicles is a serious issue and luckily a law has passed in the state of Georgia, stopping the use o...
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There are plenty of other distractions that go on when driving a motorized vehicle, but the use of phones is most caused. These deaths and accidents from distracted driving with your phones can be very managed. If people were to follow the law of not using them in the car and to be more careful then these outrages perc...
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This essay is about if drivers should or not be able to use cell phones in any capacity while operating a vehicle.
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I strongly feel like drivers shouldn't be able to use their cell phones while operating a vehicle because it can be dangerous for them and everyone else on the road.
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Using your cellphone can actually be deadly
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because cell phones can cause inattention blindness while driving, you are putting yourself and others around you in danger, and placing a ban on cell phone use while driving is proven to be effective.
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Using your cell phone while driving is very common nowadays.
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When people use their cell phones while driving it sometimes has a negative effect. Cell phone usage while driving is a common occurrence in today's society. Unfortunately, it often has a negative impact on drivers using phones and those surrounding them. Because of the growing popularity of cellular devices in modern ...
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When you are using your cell phone while driving, you're doing all three types which are manual, visual, and cognitive.
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Manual distraction is when you are taking your hands off the wheel for even just a split second. Many deadly accidents are caused by someone bending down to simply pick up their phone that fell on the floor of the car. Many of us don't realize how distracted we are when using our cell phones until we look up from our s...
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2D49C0B1DE8E
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The use of cellular phones has spread substantially the last ten years. It has become a part of everyday life for many Americans. Unfortunately, the use of cellphones for everyday life a lot of the times, takes place in cars. As a result, many accidents have taken place due to the use of cellular phones while on the ro...
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Many people are not aware of just how serious this has become, which is why people should not be allowed to use phones in cars without a hands free device.
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The use of phones while driving not only puts the person driving in danger, but all the people around them. It takes one person to make one decision that can affect the lives of many.
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2D49C0B1DE8E
1,623,086,306,553
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People do not take into consideration the horrible facts about accidents caused by cell phones when choosing to use their phones. The National Safety Council reports that cell phone use while driving leads to 1.6 million crashes each year. It also states that nearly 390,000 injuries occur each year from accidents cause...
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2D49C0B1DE8E
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Phones are not always a bad thing in cars, when following the right protocols
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2D49C0B1DE8E
1,623,086,321,677
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They help with navigation, communication, and are vital in the event of an emergency. Many states have banned the use of using a cell phone in any manner without a hands free device, which has decreased the amount of phone caused accidents. This law, although a struggle for some to follow, ultimately has everyone's bes...
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2D49C0B1DE8E
1,623,086,338,791
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As seen, driving while talking on the phone is very dangerous. Also, with new laws if you're caught, you can be fined and could ultimately get your driver's license suspended. People can avoid all this trouble by only talking on your mobile phone when you are parked and out of the way of traffic. It could save your lif...
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7ACEACD37436
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Should you text and drive, no you shouldn't. Texting and driving is a bad thing it can cause accidents and people might die including yourself. Over 2.5 million people in the U.S. are involved in road accidents each year. Of these, 1.6 million have a cell phone involved in them. That's the majority of all road accident...
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7ACEACD37436
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Texting and driving should not be allowed because a lot of innocent people each year die because someone wants to be on there phone.
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7ACEACD37436
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In most states, texting while driving is considered a primary-enforcement violation, which means officers can issue citations any time they observe drivers texting and driving.
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Others have secondary enforcement, meaning officers can issue citations only if they've stopped drivers for some other offense. People can be charged for texting and driving such as Monetary fines these can range from as low as $20 up to $500 depending on the state. You also have Criminal charges, in some states textin...
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7ACEACD37436
1,623,162,826,702
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Cell phone use while driving leads to 1.6 million crashes each year. Nearly 390,000 injuries occur each year from accidents caused by texting while driving. 1 out of every 4 car accidents in the United States is caused by texting and driving. Over 2.5 million people in the U.S. are involved in road accidents each year
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7ACEACD37436
1,623,162,820,999
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There are more accidents in texting and driving than all the road accidents in the U.S. each year, that's a major problem.
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7ACEACD37436
1,623,162,843,352
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1,891
I believe the penalty should stay the same time in jail and the fines that you'll receive.
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7ACEACD37436
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Monetary fines these can range from as low as $20 up to $500 depending on the state. Time in jail, between 90-180 days in county jail. But the major part of it is if you kill another individual person in the process, which I think you should be given major charges. Fines should be over $500 up to the $10,000 range. And...
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7ACEACD37436
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The conclusion to this is that Texting and driving is a major problem and we need to find ways to stop it. It's only going to get worse, because of the new technology that will be coming in the future. Even though people have habits for checking their phone they should just turn it off and focus on the road. That in al...
Concluding Statement
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10B14FD9E811
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In the state of Georgia, it is illegal to use a cellular device while operating a vehicle. I believe that drivers should not be able to use cellular devices in any capacity while operating a vehicle. Over the past two decades phones and technology have expanded and so have the dangers of getting behind the wheel with a...
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I believe that no one has a reason to be doing anything other than driving when in a vehicle. Cellular devices have become a major issue whether you're a senior citizen or a beginner at driving.
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Over the past few years that technology has expanded into many forms more and more casualties have occurred on the roads.
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10B14FD9E811
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The United States Department of Transportation reported that cell phones are involved in about 1.6 million auto crashes each year meaning that these 1.6 million car crashes involved cellular devices being a distraction to drivers. Some of the cell phone related car crashes lead to deaths of the distracted drivers and e...
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Emotions over text messages could also effect a driver's state of mind while driving
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If a driver were to get mad or upset over something they saw or read they could get distracted and lose control of the vehicle. Also could affect others that are driving. Other drivers could be in danger if someone can't see because they are distracted texting someone back. Overall this means that emotions could overc...
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10B14FD9E811
1,622,411,273,720
1,634
1,742
The law in Georgia is called the hands free law in my own words I think of this as both hands on the wheel.
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10B14FD9E811
1,622,411,278,641
1,742
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This is the way that drivers should drive all the time with both hands on the wheel. Using one hand to call someone could cause you to not be able to react in an emergency. If an animal jumped in front of a car of someone using a hand to see the map on their phone for directions it could lead them to crashing and harmi...
Evidence
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10B14FD9E811
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These three major points support my reason as to why I believe that drivers should not be able to use cellular devices behind the wheel. Emotion effecting the capability of someone driving, casualties because of distractions caused by cellular devices and, two free hands that will make the possibilities of crashing sli...
Concluding Statement
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1,622,760,827,480
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Nowadays in modern society there are many ways to interfere with safe driving conditions. More specifically something that a numerous amount of people us in their daily lives. This object is a cell/smart phone and it can determine life or death. There is a time and place for these devices but the road is not one of the...
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B7EF8F40B761
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The majority of people own or at least have seen a phone. Those devices have become more common over the years. These devices can become addictive and can lead to bad choices
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B7EF8F40B761
1,622,760,818,564
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For example, if you are driving and you get a text most people's reaction is to pick up the phone and look at the message. Even if you think it is harmless you could be in potential danger.
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B7EF8F40B761
1,622,760,797,654
827
950
There are many dangers on the road already. Cell phones usage only makes worsens the fact that there are risks on the road
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B7EF8F40B761
1,622,760,802,166
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For safe driving conditions you have to keep in mind that if you use your phone while driving that text could be your last. Help out your community and become a safer driver.
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B7EF8F40B761
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When people ignore the fact that they are not just endangering themselves but also drivers
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B7EF8F40B761
1,622,760,785,600
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That means the law enforcement needs to step in and take action to correct it. That would be the most effective way to simmer down this issue of cell phone usage during a vehicle operation. No texting and driving laws will definitely get into people's head.
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B7EF8F40B761
1,622,760,839,124
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In the end you can make a difference. You can help by not answering that text or call while driving.
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B7EF8F40B761
1,622,760,844,123
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There are many dangers on the road like new drivers and weather conditions so take that into consideration. You don't want to be the individual to cause a fatal accident and end your life or somebody else's. All in all don't de selfish and consider others and put an end to it.
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Cell phone use while driving is one of those hot-button issues at the moment. Everyone has a cell phone. When it goes off while they are driving whether it is a message, social media or a phone call, curiosity seems to get the best of them and they feel as if they have to look now.
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Using cell phones while driving should be banned completely for the safety of everyone on the road
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It does not matter how good you are at multitasking, it should be forbidden and against the law entirely. Studies have shown that while talking to someone on the phone your brain is putting a; lot of its energy into the conversation.
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This means that less of your brain is focused on driving the car.
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Yes, that could also mean a conversation with someone in the car is dangerous but you add in bad reception, how uncomfortable the hands-free earpieces are to wear and the annoyance of static or wind and you have a worse distraction. Although cell phones have not been around for a very long time, they have become a key ...
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A237B06D5FFF
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Unfortunately, people are also choosing the wrong time to be using their cell phones: while they are driving
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As a society, we have become so focused on how much we can do at one time that we are willing to risk our personal safety as well as the safety of others because we can't put down our cell phones. Using a handheld cell phone while driving is dangerous to the driver themselves for a couple of good reasons.
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A237B06D5FFF
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When driving, sometimes it is difficult to focus on the road which makes it easy to forget that the roads are shared by everyone and not for your exclusive use. Other drivers on the road take notice of drivers on their cell phones whether they want to or not because of the hazards they create. Erratic driving is someth...
Concluding Statement
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WOAH! Boom! Sir I'm so sorry I was on my phone and not paying attention to the road sir. Texting and driving isn't for anyone it's one of the fastest ways to end your life over one of the smallest things and we don't want that to happen.
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texting and driving will ruin your life
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drivers lose all awareness on the road and not paying attention,
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they lead to more crashes,
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you're most likely to be at fault during an accident.
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Texting is all throughout today's society like being at fault during accidents.
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DD92C238873F
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When you're at fault for an accident it makes your insurance premium go up and nobody wants to pay extra just over a ticket. You will be the liable victim and you will need an accident lawyer and just to pursue a lawsuit. However it may be legal in some states it's really not the best option.
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Suddenly you're driving down the street your girlfriend texts you and it's a serious emergency but youre on the highway going at a speed of 80 youre ruined. You just made your death wish there is no saving you just call it quits. Then did you know driving at speeds at 55 mph or above you can cover the length of a footb...
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Nobody wants their life ruined over something so little and it's just not worth it not at this age, just live your life its better to be on unread than dead. Seriously!
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C9A11B5CEEAD
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Cell Phones have become a prominent part of most peoples lives in this contemporary era. Smartphone ownership is growing rapidly around the world. In addition, the worlds population is 7.6 billion with an estimated 1.4 billion cars on the road. That is a vast eighteen percent of the population. This leads to the questi...
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C9A11B5CEEAD
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I feel as though you should not touch your phone while operating a vehicle.
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C9A11B5CEEAD
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A person is twenty-three times more likely to have a motor vehicle crash while texting and driving.
Evidence
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C9A11B5CEEAD
1,623,011,453,238
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It maybe argued that people need their phones in dire emergencies.
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C9A11B5CEEAD
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This is where the campaign "It can wait" comes in and other programs to promote wireless usage (ex. Bluetooth). Thus, ceasing any hands-on phone activity while operating the vehicle. Bluetooth wireless makes things more convenient for vehicle users. Calls, music listening, and more can be accessed using Bluetooth.
Rebuttal
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C9A11B5CEEAD
1,623,011,471,510
1,015
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When texting and driving, your focus is mostly on your phone. Your focus is supposed to be fully on the road.
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