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39% of U.S. citizens have cell phones.39% of U.S. citizens have cell phones.

There is 1 new subscriber every 2 seconds There is 1 new subscriber every 2 seconds (estimate).(estimate).

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Only a few states routinely gather data on Only a few states routinely gather data on the role of cell phones in accidents.the role of cell phones in accidents.

If you’re driving while talking on a If you’re driving while talking on a wireless phone, you're four times as likely wireless phone, you're four times as likely to have an accident (to have an accident (New England New England Journal of MedicineJournal of Medicine). ).

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Japan banned driving while talking on Japan banned driving while talking on mobile phones after the number of traffic mobile phones after the number of traffic accidents related to mobile phones accidents related to mobile phones increased by 11% in one year.increased by 11% in one year.

Nearly 118,000 wireless calls are made Nearly 118,000 wireless calls are made each day to emergency numbers.each day to emergency numbers.

Ms. Manners on Cell PhonesMs. Manners on Cell Phones

““The correct place for a telephone in a The correct place for a telephone in a restaurant is not between the bread restaurant is not between the bread plate and the wine glass, but on the hat plate and the wine glass, but on the hat rack in the coat check room.”rack in the coat check room.”

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