Which one would you consider worse; drunk driving‚ or texting while driving? Most people would say drunk driving‚ including me. However; after doing some research‚ my opinion is a little different now. As much as people would like to think that drunk driving is worse; statistics have proven texting while driving to be far worse than drunk driving. Although they are both horrible habits to adopt‚ more than half of the world is guilty of doing at least one of these. In many articles that I have
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the Use of Cell Phones While Driving Should Be Mandatory Nationwide Cell phones are very common in today’s market as a wrist watch was in the past. Young ones and even the elderly ones have phones now. Especially the young ones are constantly texting‚ playing games‚ talking‚ or surfing the Internet. Doing all of these is harmless till they decide to drive. So therefore‚ the United States government should pass the legislation to have it ban for the usage of your cell phones while driving
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Many places nationwide are now seeing the dangers of the use of cell phones while driving is on the rise. Not only is it a danger to the person using the cell phone‚ but anyone around the user. It only takes a fraction of a second to lose control of a vehicle; and who knows what can happen in that fraction of a second. Will a life be lost? Will two or more lives be lost? We know what can happen to an extent‚ but let’s not find out what the full extent is. We need everyone‚ including the Government
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Cell Phones in the Hands of Drivers: A Risk or a Benefit? As of 2000‚ there were about ninety million cell phone users in the United States‚ with 85% of them using their phones while on the road (Sundeen 1). Because of evidence that cell phones impair drivers by distracting them‚ some states have considered laws restricting their use in moving vehicles. Proponents of legislation correctly point out that using phones while driving can be dangerous. The extent of the danger‚ however‚ is a matter
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negative effects of cell phones With the increasing popularity of cell phones comes many adverse effects not only on a social level but also on our health. Many of us can’t imagine a day without our cell phone but by Are we losing the ability to communicate face to face? How tragic it is to hear bout accidents caused by talking and texting while driving. We are easily convinced that we need new phones with new features but neglect the fact that the old phones that we dispose of
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ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF MOBILE PHONES ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF MOBILE PHONES Mobile phones are used all over the world for different purposes. In this essay‚ we will be looking at the advantages and disadvantages of using mobile phones. Dr Martin Cooper is considered the inventor of the first portable handset and the first person to make a call on a portable cell phone‚ in April 1973. This portable phone had numerous features never seen before. It revolutionised communication
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Part 1: A Problem Exists Is society numb from hearing about one fatal accident after another that was caused by distracted driving? When I turn on the news in the morning‚ the two things I listen for are the weather and the traffic. While brushing my teeth‚ I say a silent plea that the idiot that will cause today’s major back-up has decided to take the day off. It is sad that it seems society has gone numb and is more focused on their personal comforts than to take a second look at the reasons why
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rest and that is the cell phone. This one device has improved our lives in so many ways like being able to communicate with people at anytime‚ checking e-mails‚ and texting. It has also negatively impacted our lives in that it has been proven to increase the chances of getting cancer‚ some people feel lost without their cell phones and can not pay attention when using them which could and has ultimately caused death. Everywhere you go‚ you can see people on their cell phones. It has become a way
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April 2013 “Are Cell Phones Ruining Society?” Cell phones are not just a privilege in people’s lives anymore but have become a necessity in order for people to function on a daily basis. Not a minute goes by where cell phones aren’t being used somewhere at some time. The average American looks at their phone 150 times per day. That works out to once every 6.5 minutes of every hour that the average person is awake. (Glaser) As high as those numbers are‚ the usage of cell phones will only continue
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Cell Phone Usage in Public While sitting in church‚ listening to the pastor’s sermon‚ a cell phone rings playing a Lady Gaga tune. Talking on the phone loudly with a friend‚ someone checks out at a grocery store. Strolling through the park on a sunny afternoon‚ a person walks by on a Blue Tooth device practically screaming. While driving to the mall‚ someone is talking on the cell phone or texting while driving. The given examples show evidence of how talking on the phone in public can be distracting
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