Use your phone to prevent accidents In the United States, close to 37,000 people are killed each year in auto-related accidents. Today, more and more drivers are using their cellular phones to fight drunk driving and we urge you to join in this important fight. In many areas, Mothers Against Drunk Driving and law enforcement have teamed up to encourage cellular phone users to report drunk driving by dialing 911 a good way to help save lives and get drunk drivers off our roads. Use your phone to report emergencies Cellular phone users in the United States make nearly 50,000 calls each day to report highway and neighborhood emergencies and you can be a part of this important communications network. To report road hazards, auto accidents, crimes in progress and other emergencies, simply dial 911 on your cellular phone a free call with most cellular services.
Some stations even provide special newsroom lines for cellular calls.
In An Emergency Know when to use 911. When you dial 911 from your cellular phone, your call is routed to the appropriate emergency response authority. AAA Texas members qualify for exclusive cell phone discounts .