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Why You Shouldn’t Use Your Cell Phone While Driving  Nicholas R Becraft
Texting While Driving
Talking On The Phone While Driving According to Edgar Snyder & Associates talking on the Cell Phone: Causes 25% of car accident fatalities Causes driver to react 18% slower Increases the likelihood of a crash by 33%
What About Hands Free? According to a LiveScience.com article even using a hands free device can slow a persons reaction time.
Still Not Convinced? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0LCmStIw9E
Summary Places yourself and others in jeopardy Slows reaction times Decreases awareness Increase the likelihood of an accident
Conclusion While it will be difficult to get the country to make the use of cell phones while operating a motor vehicle illegal, it is an issue we should encourage our elected officials to work towards. We must also take individual responsibility and not engage in activities that could harm ourselves and others.

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Why you shouldn’t use your cell phone while

  • 1. Why You Shouldn’t Use Your Cell Phone While Driving Nicholas R Becraft
  • 3. Talking On The Phone While Driving According to Edgar Snyder & Associates talking on the Cell Phone: Causes 25% of car accident fatalities Causes driver to react 18% slower Increases the likelihood of a crash by 33%
  • 4. What About Hands Free? According to a LiveScience.com article even using a hands free device can slow a persons reaction time.
  • 5. Still Not Convinced? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0LCmStIw9E
  • 6. Summary Places yourself and others in jeopardy Slows reaction times Decreases awareness Increase the likelihood of an accident
  • 7. Conclusion While it will be difficult to get the country to make the use of cell phones while operating a motor vehicle illegal, it is an issue we should encourage our elected officials to work towards. We must also take individual responsibility and not engage in activities that could harm ourselves and others.