...To Ban or not To Ban the Use of Cell Phones while Driving? 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, around the nation to really see the pure danger and horrible outcomes of cell phone usage behind the wheel. The first reason why we need to ban cell phone usage behind the wheel is because it is a huge distraction to the driver. The driver is not fully focused, alert, or at their full awareness when they are using their cell phone. Secondly, this so called distraction can or will lead to some sort of accident. Whether that accident is fatal or leaving the other person in critical condition. Thirdly, that last reason we should really ban this act is because the drivers are purely reckless. These drivers can be compared to drivers that are under the influence due to their lack of judgment and their ability to focus on the road. I’m sure that people are quality of looking at a text or answering their phone while driving, but my intention is to try to get everyone aware of the dangers of this action, and to hopefully get people...
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...completely safe? Some states have now made it illegal to drive while using a hand held cell phone. This law is now enforced in almost every state in America. Although some people may believe that it is safe to use a hand held cell phone while driving it is not because it is a distraction from the road and it puts others on the road in danger as well. To begin with, studies have shown that the average person has a reaction time of four seconds while driving. It has also been proven that driving while using a hand held cell phone cuts this reaction time by two to three seconds leaving little to no time to avoid accidents. Although using a hand held cell phone while driving is...
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...BAN PHONE USAGE WHILE DRIVING. A. General Purpose: To convince my audience that using cell phones should be banned while driving. B. Specific Purpose: Inform my audience on the many dangers of using a phone while driving, and persuade them not to use their phone's while driving. C. Central Idea: Using a cell phone always results in a distracted driver. This causes many accidents which also results in death. It's a terrible tragedy that can be so easily avoided with minimal effort. II. Introduction. Did you know that at any given daylight moment, some 13.5 million drivers are on hand-held phones? This is a fact according to a study released last week by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and it's a very shocking...
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...Public Speaking Lesson No. 6 – Persuasive Speech Outline Dec 28th, 2015 TITLE: WHY BANNING THE USE OF CELL PHONES WHILE DRIVING SHOULD BE MANDATORY NATIONWIDE I. A. General Purpose To convince my audience that cell phone usage while driving should be banned nationwide. B. Specific Purpose To inform the audience of the significant danger of using a cell phone while driving, and convey the importance of “getting the word out” to enact both individual and societal change, nationwide. C. Central idea The use of a cell phone or other mobile device while operating an automobile always results in a distracted driver, which in turn has been seen to cause serious accidents, including many fatalities. These tragedies are entirely preventable, as virtually no phone call or text is so urgent that the driver doesn’t have time to pull over – or have another passenger operate the mobile device. II. Introduction 72% of drivers with cell phones report that they use them to talk or to text while driving. They are aware of the many dangerous situations and also know that it is illegal, but in most cases, discount it. A. Key point #1: Society’s reliance on cell phones. B. Key point #2: What is a distracted driver? C. Key point #3: What does it take to enforce the laws, consistently, from state-to-state? III. Body of the Presentation A. Key Point #1: Cell phones are as common and familiar to us as our wallets and keys are to us these days. We don’t leave home...
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.... Thesis: Cell phones should be banned while driving Paragraph 2: Using cell phone would make drivers have less control of the vehicles, however some people are able to multitask without causing any danger. Topic sentence and details: • Some people can multitask and they are capable of handling phone while driving. • Using cell phones makes the driver drive slower on the road, especially during rush hours. • Not all conversations are about negative news • People have to divide their attention between the car and the conversation. • People can peek up speed easily and not notice the traffic around them. • Bad news thru phone might cause loss of control Paragraph 3: Drivers using cell phones while driving have a less ability of concentrate on the road the danger surrounding the vehicle. Driving and using a cell phone are two different activities, therefore they cannot mix with the ability of the driver to concentrate. Topic sentence and details: • Short calls cannot cause any distraction. • Urgent calls need to be answered. • Collisions occurred while cars where coasted on the side • Drivers need to watch out for pedestrians since there are the number danger on the road • Drivers need to coast on the side of the road if answering a call and make sure that the place where they are its safe for the traffic. Paragraph 4: Banning the use of cell phones would decrease collisions Although the law banned drinking and driving, there are still collisions caused from...
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...Car accidents are common on a daily basis, and the causes behind these crashes are the many different distractions we have throughout the day, but talking on the phone and even texting while driving is the number one cause of crashes according to recent studies. This distraction can be deadly in many ways and can put the driver as well as the passengers in danger; therefore the use of technology while driving is never an option. The usage of phones either by text or call are a problem when it comes to driving because they do not allow people to focus on their surroundings like incoming traffic and pedestrians, causing crashes and many times even death. Of course, teenagers play a very important role in this controversial topic, as they have been more involved in the evolution of technology; leading them to an addiction to it. In addition, the Department of Transportation is working on banning the use of cell phones while...
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...eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee8–12 of this unit. fffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff The use of cell phones while driving Drivers should not be able to use their cell phones while driving, for the reason that the use of a cell phone while operating a vehicle is hazardous for the driver, but also for others around them. Almost everyone has seen or heard a ad about texting and driving and what damage they cause. Although it is not a consistent problem, cell phones do cause wrecks and some have been fatal. Cell phones were first introduced in the U.S. in the mid 1980’s, and have since experienced dramatic growth. According to the United States Department of Transportation, 5,747 people were killed because of driving distractions and approximately 448,000 were injured in 2009 alone. Cellular phones are becoming increasingly popular, marked by a 1,685 percent increase in the number of users from 1988 to 1995. So as a result, many, many people use cell phones, some need to, like businessmen or lawyers who depend on phones to run their business. Furthermore going over how dangerous texting and driving really is, and how fatal they are; the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that in 2010 driver distraction was the cause of 18 percent of all fatal crashes – with 3,092 people killed – and crashes resulting in an injury – with 416,000 people wounded. Eleven percent of drivers aged 18 to 20 who were involved in an automobile accident...
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...Emma Nichols Professor Johnson English 1302 28 September 2014 Why Should Using Your Cell Phone While Driving Be Banned? It is no question that the number of cellular device users is dramatically growing in the United States. Between the years of 1995 and 2010 cell phone subscriptions increased by a whopping 82%. In turn, people are no longer confined to their location. We can essentially communicate with anyone, anywhere, and anytime thanks to the cell phone, including while driving. While we can all agree that cell phones are much more convenient than the days of the home phone, cell phone pose a major safety threat when used while operating a motor vehicle. If you’re using a cellular device while driving not only are you causing your brain to multitask, it has been proven to be just as dangerous as driving while intoxicated. Here’s the shocking part! Even though most people are aware that the use of a cell phone while driving is just flat out dangerous, they choose to do it anyway; did I just describe you? Many people have the ability to multitask, in fact most of our jobs require some degree of multitasking. However, multitasking while driving is extremely unsafe as operating a vehicle requires full undivided attention. When multitasking our brains will pay more attention to one stimuli over the others, for example, texting while watching T.V. In that moment you are typing a text your brain will naturally pay more attention to texting than it will to the T.V. in...
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...The secret dangers of Cell Phone Usage Introduction Cell phones are incredible pieces of innovation and they are used everywhere in the world for communication. According to statistical data, The International Telecommunication Union reported that there were 6.8 billion mobile phone users in 2013. The leading countries were China, India and the USA respectively. However, in recent years, there have been increasing reports on the health risks that users of cell phones are exposed to. The danger can be avoided if necessary measures are taken. The aim of this essay is to evaluate these health risks. Increases risk of poor vision Staring at the phone over a long period leads to poor vision among users due to exposure to blue-violet light that it produces. Also, the screens of these devices are usually smaller compared to those of computers; hence, users are more likely to strain and squint their eyes while reading messages or scrolling the phone’s features. Users using cell phone application features such as internet, Whatsapp, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram are at a high risk of acquiring eye problems due to prolonged periods of use. Brain damage According to recent research, long-term use of cell phones may lead to brain damage. This is because of extended exposure to electromagnetic radiation, which is absorbed by the brain tissue hence leading to acute brain damage. An individual suffering from brain damage usually has headache and poor memory. Use of earphones...
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...Title: Banning of Cell Phone usage Nationwide A. Being more aware of the role cell phone usage plays while driving. B. To get more states to rally together nationwide to get cell phones to become hands free while driving. C. Cell phone usage while driving has become increasingly danger over the past few years. Cell phone usage while operating a vehicle should not be tolerated. It is a very huge distraction which can often to lead to harmful or even fatal accidents. I. Introduction A. Did you know that cell phone usage while operating a vehicle is not banned nationwide? B. Millions of fatal accidents and deaths occur every day due to cell phone usage while driving. C. People nationwide should rally together to get cell phone usage while operating a vehicle banned. II. Body of Presentation A. Cell phone usage while operating a vehicle needs to be banned 1. Cell Phone usage is one of the biggest distractions on the road while driving. 2. If Cell Phone usage was banned nationwide it would make people think twice about operating a vehicle and using a cell phone at the same time. B. Fatal Accidents occur every day at the hands of a person using a cell phone while Operating a vehicle. 1. Families lose a loved one due to fatal injuries caused by people using their cell phone while driving 2. These accidents can be avoided if more people opt to be cell phone free while driving. C. Hold...
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...Assignment five: Persuasive paper part 3: possible Disadvantages, Answers, with Visuals Marc Fiston Professor: Susan Sgroi English 215 Strayer University September 3rd, 2014 Topic: should regulations regarding the use of cell phones while driving be standardized? The use cell phones have spread like wild fire in the last ten years. It has become a part of everyday life for many Americans citizens, and a good number of people depend on them to carry out daily operations. Unfortunately, many accidents have taken place in the ten years due to the use of cell phones while on the road. The leads to believe that if people cannot concentrate on the road while talking or texting on cell phones they should not have a cell phone near them at all while driving. The purpose of this research is to discover if texting while driving is the leading cause of automobile accidents of today. Society does not view texting while driving as a safe practice. There are many articles, news reports, and laws passed on texting while operating a vehicle because of the danger associated with the act. Texting while driving causes numerous of problems such as: distraction from the road, a decrease of attention once he or she turns away from the road in responding to a text, and limiting physical ability because texting requires the use of one or both hands to reply to messages. These are some of the issues researchers investigate in finding a conclusion to if the individuals should or should not...
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...almost everyone owns a cell phone. Although the use of a cell phone may be a convenient way of communicating, they should not be used while operating an automobile. Cell phone use while driving has dramatically increased over the past years in the U.S., and studies show that the risk of having an accident significantly increases when a person is talking or texting on their phone. Due to this increased risk, I believe Florida, as well as the other forty-nine states, should ban cell phone use while driving. Using a cell phone while trying to drive is not only a major distraction, it can be extremely dangerous or even fatal. In a recent study done by Strayer and Johnson, they found that "cell phone conversations made drivers more likely to miss traffic signals and react more slowly to the signals that they did detect" (Strayer and Drews 128). The awareness of one's surroundings is vital in safe operation of an automobile. When a driver "disrupts performance by diverting attention from the external environment associated with the driving task to an engaging context associated with the cell phone conversation" (Strayer and Drews 129). The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that the use of cell phones while driving is the number one cause of driving distraction leading to car crashes and accidents (Cramer, Mayer, and Ryan 181). Although many people believe that hand-held cell phones cause the most distraction...
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...the use of cell phones while driving be standardized? Over the last four decades, mobile devices have become the trademark of our society.cell phones and other mobile devices have inundated our society At any given time; we can see drivers talking or texting in a moving vehicle. According to Brenner (2013), 87% of American adults and 78% of teenagers own a cell phone. The scary part is that almost two-thirds of cell phone possessorss’ are distracted by talking or texting and while they drive. This action makes distracted driving one of the leading causes of vehicle crashes (Klauer et al., 2014). Mobile technology is a great convenienceAt any given time, we can see drivers talking or texting. , but when we make a choice to talk or text while driving we put ourselves and others at risk. . Mobile devices have become the trademark of our society. I believe all drivers should be held accountable for their choices, regardless of their expertise or the place, and the governing regulations should be the same across state lines. It is a great convenience to have a cell phone. A person is in constant touch to others when equipped with one. Today’s cell phones are extremely advanced and have wonderful applications, to the point that they could replace an actual computer. When a person is in a dire situation, it is advantageous to have a cell phone so that help can be called immediately. Apple can pinpoint the locations of their phones, even if they are turned off. The cell phone has come...
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...Mobile Phones And Driver Safety Mobile phone use behind the wheel is the major cause of motor vehicle accident in the United States and around the world that results in traffic collisions, property damage, injuries, fatalities and death. A growing number of people are using mobile phone while driving to stay connected with friends, families, co-workers and result in motor vehicle accidents. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimated that 1.2 million crashes each year involve drivers using mobile phones for conversation and at least 100,000 additional crashes can be related to drivers who are texting (NSC 2011). Every year nearly 1.3 million people die and 50 million are injured as a result of motor vehicle accident (NHTSA 2011). These deaths and injuries have a huge impact on families and communities life. Mobile phones first came into the market in the mid-1980s in the United States and have science showed a dramatic growth all over the world (CTIA, 2000a). Over the previous period in the U.S. alone, mobile phone subscribers exceeded 267 million and placing it among the fastest growing industries in the world (CTIA 2008). Graph The latest data available from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimated that the majority of mobile phone owners use the device while driving. According to reported, in USA today in 2007 about 11% of the population used a phone while driving during the day (O' Donnell, 2009). Graph Such fastest growth of...
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...Topic and Outline Team A Team Members Loretta Abbott Brandon Ballesteros Dalyn Bell Byron Carter Phillip Cleary Abraham Contreras Kristina Paver Cell Phone Technology and the Dangers It Present To Society Cell phones are a growing and continuing trend that has presented many hazards and dangers, since creation. Group A will discuss multiple and popular patterns that society has grown accustomed to, while utilizing cell phones. We will discuss the negative affects it has on society. Although the dangers are present, known, and many proven, the popularities of these trends are steadily rising, and causing tremendous detrimental issues today. This project will shed light into serious concerns associated with cell phones, and hopefully enlighten, and open people minds to ways of preventing many ongoing issues that currently exist. We will research, inform, and furnish our audience with detailed information regarding the dangers, risks, and threats associated with cell phone technologies that occur on a daily basis. Group A want to reveal ways to reduce the number of incidents and injuries related to cell phone usage. By doing this, people minds will ease knowing their loved ones will go home, the same way they left, safe. Cell Phone Technology and the Dangers It Present to Society Distractions • Texts 1. Vehicle Accidents 2. Vehicle Fatalities 3. Road Rage • Social Media Networking 1....
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