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Although some may disagree, I agree with the state law that using a handheld cell phone while driving should be illegal because it distracts drivers from focusing on their surroundings, potentially causing a fatal crash. Drivers should be attentive to what's going on in the busy street around them rather than their cell phones. Distracted driving has caused many deaths and injuries according to News Channel 3. Of course there are emergencies in which using a cell phone while driving is necessary

Cell phones are amazing things that allow us to so many great things, but are causing us to loose sight to what really matters? Cell phones should not be allowed to be out during school hours but should not be completely banned from the school campus. They are used as status symbols, a way to measure self worth and make us lose touch with reality. Although phones help with the learning process they are used a social status. Most kids have cell phones, and for those of which don’t, the ones who do

3 Essential Tips for Responding to an In-Vehicle Emergency It can happen in the blink of an eye. You may find yourself responding to in-vehicle emergency which either involves yourself or other passengers. Whether there is a security threat to those inside the car or there is any medical emergency, it is essential to know what to do in such situation. Following are these three tips which will tell you what to do whenever there is an in-vehicle emergency: 1. Pull Over Immediately If Any Occupant is

Distracted driving is when people concurrently operate a vehicle and engage in non-driving actions that could redirect their attention away from the task at hand, driving. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that in 2009, 450,000 people were wounded and 5,500 people died in car accidents in which distracted driving was a component (Ferdinand, Menachemi, 2014). Although cell phones have become very popular in recent years, a vehicle is not the place for them because the

The majority of accidents involve drivers distracted by hand held or hands free cell phones. Cell phone use while driving is dangerous because it increases car crashes, poses a higher risk of danger, and it affects a driver's driving performance. In 2013, the nation's biggest cell phone companies launched the first joint advertising campaign against texting and driving. Verizon, Sprint, and T-mobile, united behind At&T’s “It can wait” campaign. Distracted driving is dangerous not only to the driver

Technology is all around us. Almost every person in the country owns some form of technology. Whether it’s a television, a computer, a laptop, or a smartphone most Americans own at least one of them. People use their phones for business and personal uses. There is so much information is on your phone. You may think that, that information on your phone is safe, but you are wrong. In the article, “That’s No Phone. That’s My Tracker” by Peter Maass and Megha Rajagopalan, they describe your smartphone

Diagnostic This year in English II CP, we are analyzing our class syllabus. The three main concepts that stand out to me are measurable course objectives, rules and expectations and the late work policy. This year we will have improvements of reading, writing, and grammar in this course. In this English II class, the three most important things are objectives, rules and expectations, make up and late work policy. In Mrs.Brauckmann’s class she expects her students to be thoughtful, creative writers

It’s Time to Put the Cell Phone Down Cell phone technology in today’s society has benefited humans as we know it. We humans are more connected to each other than we were before and technology has improved tremendously. Although cell phones have benefited our lives, they are considered dangerous things. Texting, calling, or even using our cell phones while driving makes them a deadly tool to humans. Cell phones should never be used while driving because driving with a distraction puts you and others

In this day in age technology is everywhere, and it is hard to stay off of them. Does it mean the same way in schools though? That is what I am here to tell you. On the plus side there are many benefits of allowing phones to be used for example smartphones can offer parents a little more peace of mind when their children are at school. Parents know that in an emergency the student can contact them and vice versa. In addition, smartphones contain GPS devices that can be tracked if necessary that way

Some states have now made it illegal to drive while using a hand-held cell phone. I agree with states making it illegal to drive with a hand-held cell phone. Many wrecks are caused by people using their cell phones. I think driving with a hand-held cell phone should be illegal because it distracts the driver, there are substitutes for cell phones, and the driver should consider other people. First of all, driving while using a cell phone distracts the driver. Many wrecks occur because of people