Cell phones

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Cell Phones - Should They Be Banned On The Road (Name of the Student (Course Name and number (Name of the Department University (Academic Year Semester

Cell Phones - Should They Be Banned On The Road

Putting restrictions and eventually the banning on the use of cell phones while driving has become a big issue among some U .S . states and therefore always under debate . Authorities said the practice was a threat to other drivers and commuters on the road . Accordingly , the use of cell phones does not choose when and

where the user is and commonly a call or a text happens while driving . Although basically the attention from the conversation may make the driver lose his focus and could put himself and someone in danger other people say otherwise . This is not the only reason why accidents happen , they say . Other commuters say that they see women applying make-up , men eating their breakfast , shaving or brushing their teeth while driving . This makes the need for prohibition more argumentative . For some years now other countries have already adopted their laws and banned the use of cell phones while driving . Most U .S . states have put restrictions on the issue while few states do not have restrictions at all as in the state of North Carolina

The people of North Carolina do not see it as a threat and argued that there are no factual data to prove this practice as a risk . To come up with supporting arguments , a survey was made to more than 739 voter motorists in November 2006 . To have a precise data the The Triangle Business Journal ' was tasked to interview people and gather comments on how people feel about the practice of using cell phones while driving About 51 percent of the participants said that there is no need to ban it because they felt that there is no danger in it while the 46 percent said it is illegal for anybody to drive and use cell phones at the same time and therefore should be forbidden . The remaining 2 percent said they just don 't care . From this survey , many still believe that using cell phones while driving is basically considered safe . But why so many countries all over the world have adapted laws and restrictions must have valid reasons to be considered . Their laws were made to control or prevent hazards to safeguard their citizens on the road . In this case it is also valid to believe that their issuance of laws was also needed The existing argument could be basic . Road accidents do happen not because of reckless driving but mixing driving with other task that grab focus . And the most common task that was pointed at by authorities is using cell phones on the road . Although other surveys produce mixed comments on the need to ban the use of cell phones while driving , the preparation for more restrictive laws is always submerged with strong criticisms . Nevertheless , in...