Cell Phones vs. Cars

Drivers should not be able to use cell phones in any capacity while operating a vehicle. Using a cell phone while driving is widely considered dangerous due to its potential for causing drivers to become distracted and get into accidents. Many laws in the United States regulate the use of mobile phones while driving. Teen drivers are most likely to be on their phones while driving, which can be a gamble with their life and the lives of other drivers. Driving can be very dangerous especially when using a cell phone.

Using a cell phone while driving is widely considered dangerous due to its potential for causing drivers to become distracted and get into accidents. Car accidents happen every day, 16 percent of those accidents are related to cell phones. That's more than the percentage of accidents caused by bad weather. Not only have cell phones been known to distract drivers from driving but all distract people from walking, working, and homework.

Many laws in the United States regulates the use of a mobile phone while driving. Recently a new law came into effect on July 1 stating that using a cellphone while driving will be illegal in Georgia. In Florida texting and driving become prohibited at midnight. Florida is a lot more lenient than Georgia about texting and driving but facts are facts. Driving while on the phone can become hazardous.

Teen drivers are most likely to be on their phones while driving, which can be a gamble with their life and the lives of other drivers. Nearly 390,000 injuries occur each year from accidents caused by texting while driving. One out of every four car accidents in the United States is caused by texting and driving. All of these are legitimate reasons to start cracking down on the use of cell phones while driving. Not only can you endanger your own life but cost other theirs.