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Cell-Phones

Cell Phone Regulations are not needed

Full commercial use of the cell phone in the United States began in 1983. Today an estimated 80 million people own cell phones and surveys indicated that 85% of these owners use them while driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that at any given time during day house 500,000 passenger vehicles drivers, or 30% of all such drivers are using a cell phone. How are we supposed to regulate use?
Ninety-one percent of Americans believe driving while talking on a cell phone distracts drivers and increase the likelihood of an accident, according to a 2000 survey conducted by the Insurance Research Council. There seems to be a general consensus that cell phone use while driving is a cause for concern, but now one can say with certainty how serious it is.
Cell phones could be distracting, but we have to weigh in all the benefits. Cell phones have caused some deaths and injuries, but have also given us a...

Posted by: Amy Hetzel

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