Prof. Fatima EGL 1010 05/06/13 Cell Phones Usage while Driving Cell Phones have grown in popularity enormously in the last years. Having them seem to have become a necessity to many twelve year olds and to some senior citizens. They are the most widely spread used device of communication for Americans. Some of them are capable of performing task like a computer would. Due to the increasing popularity and ever changing technology, cell phone usage has increased while operating a motorized vehicle. Some driver’s text or read messages while driving. These post potential threats to the drivers. Cell phones usage while driving could be dangerous and lead to lots of unforeseen circumstances like death, rushing to the emergency room and leaving an individual with a life threatening medical condition. Cell phones have an effect on America’s built environment, especially through widespread advertising. Cell phones have grown to be popular in the United States unlike the Internet, which on the other hand has caused digital division between various social classes. It is also recognized to be glamorous and inexpensive. The majority of the cell phone subscribers in America personalizes and decorates their cell phones, bringing about folk art cottage sector. The cell phone has grown to be a kind of art, whereby a cell phone user’s preference of phone and decoration serves as a sort of personal statement.
The emergence of the mobile cellular phone has as well brought about changes in various cultural norms in America. Industries, movie theaters, cafés and parks are just a number of spaces where the suitability of cell phone discussions is unclear and doubtful. Cell phones prioritize socialization with people who are far-away over those who share space. Annotated Biography
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