Cell phones were introduced in the United States market in the decade of 1980 and their usage instantly grew during the next two decades. Cell phones make it easy to contact during an emergency even during driving although using cell phones while driving is dangerous. Several researches have proved that using cell phones during driving make driver more exposed to fatal accidents.

Cell phones during driving also reduce the mental capacity of drivers as they fall to concentrate on minor or major activities happening around them. The main advantage to avoid using cell phones during driving in ensuring the safety of driving , vehicle, and other people driving on the road. By making conversation , writing messages or just playing with the mobile increases the chances of accidents.

As a society, we have become so focused on how much we can do at one time that we are willing to risk our personal safety as well as the safety of others because we can't put down our cell phones. Using a handheld cell phone while driving is dangerous to the driver themselves for a couple of good reasons. When driving, sometimes it is difficult to focus on the road which makes it easy to forget that the roads are shared by everyone and not for your exclusive use. Other drivers on the road take notice of drivers on their cell phones whether they want to or not because of the hazards they create.

Cell phones have become a grave concern and a major cause of road accidents. Drivers using cell phones are not able to give their complete attention on roads exposing not only themselves but also other people on the road. Therefore, most of the governments, including Austria, Australia, Switzerland, Greece, Germany, and different Asian as well as African countries, have imposed restriction on using cell phones during driving.

Although, there are grave negative impacts of using cell phones while driving it is pertinent, for the sake of argument, to present benefits also. The most important benefit of cell phones during driving is again the security factor. During emergency situations cell phones can provide help and driver can make emergency calls, even reporting any dangerous scenarios such as roadside accidents. Through cell phones a driver can locate the desired route.