Opposing Concerns Of Texting While Driving
Advancements in technologies such as the cell phones can help provide many different services such as entertainment and staying in touch with family and friends. Although cell phones are used to keep in touch and for business purposes but using them in cars were not one of the purposes that the phones were made to serve as. While distracting drivers, having a part in killing, injuring people and making it a public concern. Obtaining a cell phone is easy considering that it is inexpensive and affordable and serves as multiple uses such as GPS, calling and even checking the weather outside, it serves as a calculator, and has many other features. "Studies have shown that talking on a phone while driving can increase the risk of an accident, but
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According to many researches, surveys and people's statements , drivers don’t deny that texting while driving is major concern and every year it kills or injured thousands of people. There are counteracting claims that there should be more laws against texting while driving, stating that it’s a habit nor than a choice and also stated they can avoid being spotted by legal authorities by hiding their phones out of view, but from the survey provided by (Pew), "some people actually stated that they are careful when they do text while driving and take extra precautions such as only doing it at a red light and keeping their phones near the window so they can be able to see the road and avoid incoming cars".("Texting While Driving." Opposing Viewpoints in Context"). A 2010 report by the Pew Internet and American Life project focusing specifically on adults and cell phone distractions reported that 47% of all texting adults have sent or read a text message while driving. "About 75% of adults who own cell phones have admitted to talking on a cell phone while driving and 49% say they were passengers in a car when the driver was texting. Of these, 44% felt that at some time cell phone use risk their safety or the safety of others.".("Texting While Driving." Opposing Viewpoints in Context").US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood stated, "I want to remind everyone that we cannot rely on legal action alone, because in reality, you can't legislate behavior. There aren't enough police on patrol to catch everyone who's breaking the law. taking personal responsibility for our actions is the key to all of this." In Secretary Ray LaHood statement he implied that we the law can't catch everybody who breaks the law, and that they are trusting you not to break the, most drivers whom uses their phones on the road are careful and responsible , but sometimes you can't control fate. While car manufacture industries have already
According to many researches, surveys and people's statements , drivers don’t deny that texting while driving is major concern and every year it kills or injured thousands of people. There are counteracting claims that there should be more laws against texting while driving, stating that it’s a habit nor than a choice and also stated they can avoid being spotted by legal authorities by hiding their phones out of view, but from the survey provided by (Pew), "some people actually stated that they are careful when they do text while driving and take extra precautions such as only doing it at a red light and keeping their phones near the window so they can be able to see the road and avoid incoming cars".("Texting While Driving." Opposing Viewpoints in Context"). A 2010 report by the Pew Internet and American Life project focusing specifically on adults and cell phone distractions reported that 47% of all texting adults have sent or read a text message while driving. "About 75% of adults who own cell phones have admitted to talking on a cell phone while driving and 49% say they were passengers in a car when the driver was texting. Of these, 44% felt that at some time cell phone use risk their safety or the safety of others.".("Texting While Driving." Opposing Viewpoints in Context").US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood stated, "I want to remind everyone that we cannot rely on legal action alone, because in reality, you can't legislate behavior. There aren't enough police on patrol to catch everyone who's breaking the law. taking personal responsibility for our actions is the key to all of this." In Secretary Ray LaHood statement he implied that we the law can't catch everybody who breaks the law, and that they are trusting you not to break the, most drivers whom uses their phones on the road are careful and responsible , but sometimes you can't control fate. While car manufacture industries have already