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Should Cell Phones Be Limited While Driving
Courtney watts12th Grade EnglishAugust 30, 2011
Thesis
• People should not be allowed to text or talk on cell phones while driving because it create life threatening conditions.
Driving With A Cell Phone
• This is very dangerous
• It can cause someone to be very distracted
• The attention is completely focused on the cell phone
Texting Is Even Worse
• Texting takes more attention from the road than a phone call would.
• While texting the person is constantly looking up and at the road
Texting is even worse continued
• A person’s head need to be on the road at all times
• Texting while driving should be illegal
Accidents due to distractions
Distractions
• Anything like makeup, eating, texting, arguing, or talking on a cell phones can cause serious accidents.
Statistics
• In 2009, 5,474 people were killed in the U.S. because of accidents that involved distracted driving
• The under-20 age group had the highest percent of texting while driving in the U.S.
Talking with a Bluetooth
• Talking on your Bluetooth can still be very distracting
• A Bluetooth seems to still slow your speed while driving; that can be very dangerous if you are driving on a interstate
Addiction
• Texting can be very addictive• Most teens feel that they need to text even
when they are driving
What it takes
• It only takes one message to put you in harm if you are texting while driving
• Just saying yes, no, bye, or any one word message can put you in a serious accident
No
• When someone asks you to send a quick message for them , you should say no
• One message may end your life if you are driving and texting
• By sending that two letter word may cause some serious problems
Both hands!
• You are not required to use both hands but it is preferred to use both
• Using both hands will let most people maneuver the car better
Paying Attention
• Be alert• No rubbernecking
Texting while driving should not be allowed
What to do?
• A number of cell phone companies are considering developing technology that will prevent people from receiving calls and texting while driving.
Risks
A risk occurs every time someone picks up a cell phone while driving
The risk of having an accident with a cell phone is six time higher than to have an accident without the use of a cell phone
More statistics
• They say that talking on a cell phone is more distracting than eating food while driving
• An estimated 44% of all U.S. motorists have a cell phone in the vehicle.
More Statistics continued...
• Brooklyn, Ohio was the 1st jurisdiction in the U.S. to ban cell phone use while driving
The Law
• The law in Virginia is that no one should be using a cell phone while driving
• If someone needs to use a cell phone they need to pull over
• A Bluetooth is preferred in the situation
Do right
• Do the right thing and make this world safer
• Say no to texting while driving
• Stop doing illegal things, so everyone can be happy!