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For example, if you are driving at 55mph while texting or looking at your phone; within them seconds you could have easily got into a car accident with major injuries. This reason is only one reason you shouldn't be able to use your cellphone while driving.
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4D4A2F5E1948
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Another reason that you shouldn't be able to use your cellular device while driving is it puts your life at risk and put other innocent lives at risk.
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4D4A2F5E1948
1,622,497,534,994
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When you make the decision to text and drive, you make the decision to risk the lives of those around you and your life as well. That simple action of "answering a quick text" or even glancing at a text means that you are selfishly putting other people's lives in danger. It is one thing to put your own life in danger, ...
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4D4A2F5E1948
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The last and final reason is that it's illegal
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4D4A2F5E1948
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Regardless of the all the harm caused by texting and driving, it is also illegal in many states. Fines and punishments for texting and driving range greatly depending on the state that you live in; for some states, the fine is merely $20, however, in others, it can be up to $500. And, if the action of texting and drivi...
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4D4A2F5E1948
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In conclusion, people shouldn't be able to operate a cellphone while driving, unless it for directions, a vehicle because it is very dangerous and also illegal. Taking your eyes off the road for one text can take a life. It's okay to want until your done driving to use your cellphones! So please keep your eyes on the r...
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32BA5D58DE5C
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Technology can be one of the next step to be future but can also be the next step To your death as it allows many teens to drive while using phones which is never Save to do. Driving while using a phone is one of the most common causes of car Crashes and most times the cause of death in a car accident at time can be...
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32BA5D58DE5C
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Regulation is needed because drivers using phones are seriously weakened and Because laws on negligent and reckless driving are not sufficient to punish Offenders.
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32BA5D58DE5C
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How many of you have sent or receive a test message while driving? How Many of you sent or receive a call while driving? I have done of both these and I Know many other people has done the same this is very dangerous to do this.
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32BA5D58DE5C
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Not Many people realize how dangerous it is to be distracted while driving.
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32BA5D58DE5C
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Distracted Driving is any activity that you do that diverts your attention away from the road Alternatively, the activity you are doing. There are three main types of distracted Driving the first is visual. That takes away your eyes of the road, the seconded is Manual that takes your hand of the road cognitive that...
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32BA5D58DE5C
1,623,075,765,436
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One of the most dangerous types of distractive driving is texting while Driving.
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32BA5D58DE5C
1,623,075,796,625
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Texting one of the most popular way of communication in are World today and is the most popular amongst teenagers. It requires all the Types of distractive driving visual, manual, and cognitive. Nearly one-half Of the United States high school students have admitted that they have Sent or receive a text while drivin...
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Evidence 3
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32BA5D58DE5C
1,623,075,805,442
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The second form of distracted driving is using your hand held cell phone while driving.
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32BA5D58DE5C
1,623,075,833,274
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This distracts you from mostly manual that is when your hands are Taken away from the wheel. According to cellphones. org, a cell phone impairs a Driver's ability as much as a drunk driver. Although it may seem that is might be An absurd comparison, the two activities are actually similar to one another. This Type ...
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Evidence 4
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32BA5D58DE5C
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The next is hands free cell phone a lot of us use speakerphone. Studies Have shown that hands free devices is not safer than using a hand held cell phone.
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32BA5D58DE5C
1,623,075,880,455
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4,095
This form takes your mind off the road and gets you involved in the conversation That's mainly where the hands free devices gets you is that you get involved in The conversation. When you are involved in the conversation, it takes large Chunks of your though process away and it sucks the life out of your driving Co...
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32BA5D58DE5C
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No one can deny that cell phones have caused traffic deaths and injuries.
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32BA5D58DE5C
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On October 10th 2014 the CDC stated that each day in the United States more than Nine people are killed in more than 1,153 people were injured in crashes that are Reported to involve distracted driving. Distractive driving is a serious and Growing Hazard to road safety with more people owning cell phones. This is C...
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32BA5D58DE5C
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Some Solutions to distracted driving they are educated the public about the Dangers of distracted driving use law enforcement to a degree and make Adjustments before you start driving.
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32BA5D58DE5C
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The public need to be educated about the Dangers of distracted driving by people who are against distracted driving. The Law enforcement have laws in each state about distracted driving no matter if it is Cell phone use smoking or talking to another passenger in the vehicle.
Evidence
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32BA5D58DE5C
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People Need to always be focused on the road and not on their phones. Using any type of Cellular device is a hazard for everyone on the road.
Concluding Statement
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C3422BCCE00F
1,622,554,018,729
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The risk of texting and driving is a big risk, you take 20-35 seconds to look, type, and deliver a message while operating a vehicle going at a fast pace which could potentially hit anyone or anything under those few seconds leaving the driver and them hurt or possibly even dead. It is said that in the United States ar...
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C3422BCCE00F
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but there are moments when it is necessary to put down your devices and it's when you are driving a vehicle.
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There are many methods on preventing texting and driving and one is simply just putting your device down and not use it when behind the wheel.
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C3422BCCE00F
1,622,553,867,211
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Another way to prevent texting and driving is using a cell phone stand which prevents you from looking down at your phone but instead having the phone next to your view of the road.
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C3422BCCE00F
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If anybody else is in the car let they should wield the device while the driver is operating the vehicle and let them know if any important notifications appear. These methods just take very little time so they can prevent a risk of taking the driver's life or anybody who is at risk of being a victim of a distracted dr...
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C3422BCCE00F
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It is believed to say people are more likely to die in a car crash by a distracted driver rather than a driver who is drunk or under the influence of marijuana.
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C3422BCCE00F
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Even if that is to be said, there are still people that are confident enough to multi-task and risk the chances
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C3422BCCE00F
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yet they don't know their reaction time is slow as an elderly due to them paying attention to several things at once which causes a commotion in the brain.
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C3422BCCE00F
1,622,553,902,125
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1,999
Phone companies such as AT&T have tried preventing these kind of things by starting a campaign and having traffic signs say things to prevent drivers from being on their phones while driving
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C3422BCCE00F
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These acts help prevent accidents and possibly reduce accidents in the future.
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Evidence 2
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9B21F354EAE6
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Should people be allowed to use their cell phone while driving a vehicle? The answer to that question is a very complex one. You would have to be very specific when it comes to this because you have texting while driving, calling someone/ answering a phone call while driving, and lastly using social media while driving...
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9B21F354EAE6
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Using your phone while driving is definitely a risk, but it also depends on what you are doing on that cell phone.
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9B21F354EAE6
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Texting while driving is by far the most dangerous this to do while driving a vehicle. When you are texting you take your eyes off the road many times
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Claim 1
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9B21F354EAE6
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In the time you look at your phone to text someone back, you leave an opening for potential car accidents. For instance, let's say you get a text from an old friend and you decide to text back. In the time you are texting back you run a red light and someone crashing into you. You most definitely prevented that if onl...
Evidence
Evidence 1
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9B21F354EAE6
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Calling someone or receiving a call from someone while driving is not as dangerous as texting while driving
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Claim 2
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9B21F354EAE6
1,622,403,826,415
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The reason for this is because, when you are having a conversation on the phone you don't have to be looking at the phone in order to talk. You could place the phone on your lap and just talk. You still have your eyes on the road and talking on the phone.
Evidence
Evidence 2
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9B21F354EAE6
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Yes, sometimes it can be dangerous
Counterclaim
Counterclaim 1
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9B21F354EAE6
1,622,403,837,501
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That's only if you let the conversation be more important than your road safety.
Rebuttal
Rebuttal 1
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9B21F354EAE6
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Being on the phone while driving is still risky and yes, you could probably also get in an accident. The thing is, it's less likely than texting while driving. It is more safe to be on the line with someone else while driving than to text someone because texting you are constantly looking down. Anything could happen, b...
Evidence
Evidence 3
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9B21F354EAE6
1,622,403,850,687
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Being on social media while driving is a definite no, it is as bad as texting while driving.
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Claim 3
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9B21F354EAE6
1,622,403,857,496
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You are only distracting yourself while being on social media while driving. That is something you could do when you get to your destination or when you get home. Being on social media is not important enough to risk your life over. Why would you ever put liking a picture on instagram over the safety of your life. Text...
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9B21F354EAE6
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In conclusion, i say that being on your phone while driving for the most part is not okay. The only thing i know for sure is that taking a phone call while driving isn't as bad as texting and driving. Be safe while driving and don't do anything stupid, keep your eyes on the road at all times. If you must answer a text ...
Concluding Statement
Concluding Statement 1
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6FCAA7BE2809
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Everyday people die in car accidents because they use cell phones while driving. According to research cell phones are leading factors that cause accidents. Studies show that a cell phone puts drivers at a four time greater risk of a crash.
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6FCAA7BE2809
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Despite the danger, people still use cell phones because they want to always be available and keep in touch with other people
Counterclaim
Counterclaim 1
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6FCAA7BE2809
1,622,603,897,656
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Also, they think that a hand-free set is safe because they can drive using two hands.
Counterclaim
Counterclaim 2
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6FCAA7BE2809
1,622,604,028,755
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558
However, they use arguments that cell phones are necessary in emergency situations
Counterclaim
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6FCAA7BE2809
1,622,603,706,636
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Although some people support using cell phones while driving, there is evidence that they are dangerous and people should avoid talking while driving.
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6FCAA7BE2809
1,622,603,736,710
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Opponents whose work depends on a cell phone like lawyers or businessmen say that they always have to be available to answer the phone to keep their business running.
Counterclaim
Counterclaim 4
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6FCAA7BE2809
1,622,641,022,627
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However, because of their habits, they can create dangerous and hazardous situations like a collision or an accident
Rebuttal
Rebuttal 1
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6FCAA7BE2809
1,622,641,031,969
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1,556
Business issues can be stressful and dangerous while driving because it can cause emotional reactions that can lead to a tragedy. Because of the conversation they might get upset and this can lower their driving ability that can lead to losing control over the car. "Even though we as humans recognize that talking or te...
Evidence
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6FCAA7BE2809
1,622,603,802,748
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Opponents also say that a hands-free set is safe because people can drive using two hands
Counterclaim
Counterclaim 5
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6FCAA7BE2809
1,622,603,818,124
1,647
1,933
However, hands-free devices don't eliminate the risk of causing an accident and even may it worsen by suggesting that the behavior is safe. Research shows that using a headset can be as dangerous as holding a phone because the conversations distracts drivers from focusing on the road.
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Rebuttal 2
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6FCAA7BE2809
1,622,603,840,740
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"In 2017, distracted driving was reported in crashes that killed 3,166 people (8.6 percent of all facilities), although many instances may go unreported" (Foss and Teft). It's also proven that people talking over the phone image of the person who they are talking to and that doesn't interfere with driving. The problem ...
Evidence
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6FCAA7BE2809
1,622,603,947,535
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Opponents say that cell phones are good because they give an opportunity to make a call in case of emergency.
Counterclaim
Counterclaim 6
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6FCAA7BE2809
1,622,603,966,619
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However, it is an illusion of safety because when people need it the most either they can't find it or reach it because they are stuck in a car.
Rebuttal
Rebuttal 3
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6FCAA7BE2809
1,622,603,987,044
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"Texting while driving is the most dangerous activity on the road, even more dangerous than drinking and driving" ("Injured in a Car Accident by Someone Using a Cell Phone"). People shouldn't fully depend on cell phones because they are not reliable."You cannot drive safely unless the task of driving has your full atte...
Evidence
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6FCAA7BE2809
1,622,604,060,875
3,401
3,587
Concluding, if people don't give up cell-phones the number of fatalities on the roads will still increase. It is people's responsibility to not incur their own and other people's lives.
Concluding Statement
Concluding Statement 1
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08365867DCBE
1,622,555,931,275
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205
Cellphones are a big role in today society should they be used while operating your vehicle. Or should they stay in your pocket. Distracted driving has become dangerous practice on our roads and highways.
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08365867DCBE
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If you need a reason to stop texting and driving you shouldn't be driving in the first place
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08365867DCBE
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first of all it illegal to do and its very dangerous you could hit another car or hit someone in the road.
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08365867DCBE
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Some more reason are consider the people you have in the car when you text and drive you are also putting the passengers at risk when you do so.
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Another one is think about other people driving. you could hit a family driving home and kill all of them if you text and drive.
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Think about the consequences next time you think about picking up your phone while driving.
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Somethings you can do if a text is really that important you can pull over and then send the text.
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Although many cars and trucks today now have buttons on the steering wheel where you can press one button to pick up a call or to text someone back. If you drive older model cars you should maybe invest in a new car or even a more hands free phone. There are about 3,477 people who died from texting and driving back in ...
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Next time you go out on the road think about what could happen if you look at your phone while driving. Keep in mind that there are other peoples lives a stake when your driving distracted. Also keep in mind the people in your car when you have the urge to pick up your phone.
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Majority of humans own a cell phone and use on a daily basis . Cell phones are useful for many things now, like to call , text, using GPS or maps , searching things up. Cell phones are easier to use and can be taken anywhere. Nowadays people start to use cell phones while driving which is dangerous.
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Drivers shouldn't be able to use their phones because it distracts you from safe driving.
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When driving and texting at the same time you may put other people in danger.
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You putting those people in danger because your not paying attention on what's going on. In those few seconds of you looking at your phone you wouldn't know what could happen. You can hit someone thats walking or you may hit another car if its stopped or if its moving. You also prevent another car get into an accident...
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Driving and texting in the car alone is putting yourself in danger.
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Your calling and texting , it don't matter what your doing your not knowing what's going on in the few seconds that your distracted. By you looking at your phone you can run a red light which would also get you in trouble, you'll get a ticket for running the red light. You running the red light could make you cause an ...
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Drivers with passengers wouldn't be safe either. You are most likely to cause more people in danger.
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With so many people in the car you could be more distracted with your phone and with the passengers in the car. Most likely drivers that text and drive and have passengers with them are the ones who get in the worst accidents. The driver could run into a building, run red lights, crash into other cars, move to another ...
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Most of the humans now own a cell phone and use on a daily basis. Most people drive and text which shouldn't be allowed. Its increasing a risk on not getting into an accident or for anything to happen. Drivers should just focus on the road and not their phones. So drivers shouldn't drive and use their phones because th...
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In today's day in age drivers range from the age of 15 to 70 and older so there is indeed a large range of different drivers with different experiences and different skills behind the wheel. Many people take pride in their ability to multitask while driving like being able to seamlessly merge into ongoing traffic with ...
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The main reasons why drivers should not be able to use cell phones in any capacity while operating a vehicle
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is because you are more likely to crash
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you put others at risk.
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It's been documented that 19% of drivers of all ages admit to surfing the web while driving. In a blog post by Napoli Shkolnik PLLC it states,"This one is pretty obvious, but did you know that you are 23 times more likely to crash if you text and drive? According to the National Safety Council, 1.6 million car crashes ...
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The second reason why drivers should not be able to use their cell phone while operating a vehicle is because you are more likely to crash and you put others at risk.
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Many people use their phones while driving when they're with their friends or family as they might feel comfortable enough to do so or feel they are skilled enough to do so..In another blog post by Napoli Shkolnik PLLC it says,"Not only does texting and driving put your own life at risk, but it also gravely endangers t...
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In conclusion the main reasons why drivers should not be able to use cell phones in any capacity while operating a vehicle is because you are more likely to crash and you put others at risk. Drivers should stop trying to multitask everything and do everything at once and just pay attention to the road. The road is shar...
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Driving can be extremely dangerous for you or anyone else, especially if you're not careful and focused. While driving you must be sure that your taking every precaution you can to maintain safety for yourself and others as well. Many people believe that the use of cell phones can be very hazardous, and I strongly agre...
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The use of cell phones while operating a vehicle isn't the most ideal or realistic to ensure your safety as well as others safety.
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Cell phones cause late reactions, especially for those that are being held in the driver's hand.
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Majority of people have a habit of allowing their cell phone to influence their reflexes and reactions to certain death-defying situations. One of my resources states, "Not only are 27 percent of all automobile accidents believed to result from talking or texting while driving, but smartphone use has also been implicat...
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Even a two-second distraction - taking your eyes off the road to pick up your phone and see who's calling you for example- increases your risk of crashing
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The National Safety Council reports that, "answering a text takes away your attention for about five seconds. Traveling at 55 mph, that's enough time to travel the length of a football field." Anything can happen while you're driving, such as: a car could hit their brakes in front of you, a car could be merging into yo...
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It is statistically proven that the cell phone use while driving leads to 1.6 million crashes with nearly 390,000 injuries each year.
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Even with those high numbers, people still choose to be on a cell phone while managing with a vehicle on the road. Some people believe that it is safe to use a phone while driving, or that "nothing will happen to them"
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In 2017, there were 34,247 distracted driving accidents and 15,341 that were aged between 15 and 29 were involved in fatal crashes while driving with a cell phone in hand. Therefore, some people may believe that using a cell phone while driving isn't dangerous, but the facts say otherwise.
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In conclusion, don't operate a vehicle while using a phone at the same time because it can lead to some serious consequences. You are not only endangering yourself but your endangering others on the road, as well as passengers, or even any close-by pedestrians. Driving needs complete attention and focus so ensure the r...
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Driving while using a cellular device is very dangerous, but it can be useful at certain times. The use of cellphones ranges from informational, to recreational activities. The use of cellphones during driving can be catastrophic not many people have the skills to watch the road and their phone at the same time. The fa...
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I advocate for a ban of drivers using cellphones while driving.
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"Approximately 660,000 drivers try and use cellphones behind the wheel of an automobile" according to edgarsnyder. com. This is extremely risky as not being focused while driving can lead to death by car crash, not just for the driver at fault but everyone in the crash.
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The drivers of America need to be attentive when operating a vehicle because of: pedestrians, stop signs, public and or private property, cars, trucks, etc. The mortality rate of people in car crashes are very high, and the property damages done are very extreme, not to mention that it can cause problems later in life ...
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To look at the perspective through another person's shoes is the key to understanding why this is true. The thought of leaving this world or being the cause of someone else leaving this world is enough for me not to even think about using a cellphone while driving. The hearts of the family members who had their loved o...
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