Cell Phones should not be banned in privately owned businesses. Cell Phones have been a main source of communication. Cell Phones are allowed to be used anywhere. Retail stores, Theatres, and restaurants can not force someone to not use their Cell Phone. Cell phones should not be banned because of emergencies, cell phones have played a major role in society, and businesses will lose profit.
First of all, Cell Phones should not be banned because of an emergency. If a retail store were to ban Cell phones and an emergency were to arise that wouldn't be able to call 911. A scenario would be if a family member was in an accident and absolutely needs the time of the person that he is calling. However, since the person in the establishment can't use his cell phone in the area, the needed person could not be reached and a horrific event would occur. The banning of cellphones could have highly upset the person in need. The banning of phones in retail stores could …show more content…
Nowadays, people are glued to their cell phone. The amount of commotion that would be produced from the ban is insurmountable. Banning the use of cellphones in restaurants is acceptable for it is rude to the service of the company but nonetheless, the need for a cell phone is uncanny and very important. Theaters may ban the use of cell phones during a movie but, please explain how a child would contact his parents for pickup. Finally, Cell Phones should not be banned because businesses would lose profit. A majority of the people today use cell phones for everything. People would be discouraged from going to the retail stores or theaters because of the cell phone ban. This doesn't harm the consumers but it does affect businesses in a bad way. The stores may see a benefit to the ban of cell phones but the harsh reality is that it would be detrimental to their businesses. If the stores don't want to fail then they should not enforce the