SHOULD ALL MOBILE PHONE USE IN CARS BE

BANNED?

By: Daniel Cho

Overview

I. Ways of using your phone while driving

II. The BenefitsI. The next slide contains reasons and

explanation of the benefits

III. Suggestions Conclusion

Thesis While using your phone while driving may help you

with time management, they are not safe. In fact, if they are not in use they can save many lives, gives you more focus on your driving, and it can save you money.

According to Should US ban cellphone use, Ray Lahood, who is the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, has decided to end distractions while driving his top priority.

Information: I remember in Driver’s Ed, the dangerous level of texting and driving is the same as drinking and driving.

What are ways people text and drive? People text and drive in may ways.

They look down on their phone and look up now and then while texting.

They put the phone on top of their steering wheel so they can “multitask” (as in look at the phone and the road at the same time).

They try to text when there is a red light or at a stop sign.

Phone calls

There are also phone calls which is a different story.Phone calls may look like it’s safer because

you can look at the road while on the phone. However, it is still a distraction and will not help you focus on the road!

The Benefits

You can avoid getting into accidents It can help you focus on your driving It can help you not get in trouble with

officers

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Why ban it? You are less likely to get into to accidents

According to Richard Read, the author of Should US ban cellphone use, if you use your phone while driving you are increasing your chance of getting into an accident by 4 times.

It can save your life AND other’s lives as well It can help you focus

Nothing more is important then keeping your two eyes on the road

It can help you to save some money Getting a ticket nowadays is not cheap Help reduce your phone bill If an accident happens, if they know you were texting and

driving, you will get sued and you will have to pay for fixing yours and their car if insurance can not afford both.

What do other’s think?http://

www.debate.org/opinions/should-all-mobile-phone-use-in-cars-be-banned

Why do people think this is unfair? If there is an emergency text or call, you

will need to respond. If phone usage is banned then eating,

drinking, and etc… should be banned also.

Job requires to be on a cellular device to keep up with my email and clients.

"Should all mobile phone use in cars be banned? – Debate.org." Debate Online | Social Networking Site for Debating | Debate.org. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Oct. 2012. <http://www.debate.org/opinions/should-all-mobile-phone-use-in-cars-be-banned>.

Why do people think this is unfair? Cont. If it’s unfair instead of banning it, there

are other ways to use it “safely” such as bluetooth/hand-free technology. (Cars)Richard Read, the author of Should US ban

cellphone use, has stated that even if people do not physically put their phone against their ears, it is still a distraction

Suggestions

If it’s an emergency call/text, pull over immediately to an empty lot or any safe area and use the phone

If you see your friend using it, take it from them and hold onto it.

Conclusion

Although there are some disadvantages of banning your phone while driving, the biggest advantage is that it will keep you alive.

“The conversation is the distraction, not the device”

Sources "Should all mobile phone use in cars be banned?

– Debate.org." Debate Online | Social Networking Site for Debating | Debate.org. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Oct. 2012. <http://www.debate.org/opinions/should-all-mobile-phone-use-in-cars-be-banned>.

"Should US ban cellphone use by drivers? - CSMonitor.com." The Christian Science Monitor - CSMonitor.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Oct. 2012. <http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/In-Gear/2012/0501/Should-US-ban-cellphone-use-by-drivers>.