| There has been an increase of auto accidents due | | | | least not focused on their driving. This creates a |
| to talking and texting while driving. While it may be | | | | dangerous environment for the driver and the |
| necessary for some to use their phone while | | | | other vehicles around them. |
| driving, in most cases, the conversations had while | | | | Cell phones are a necessary evil in today's world, |
| driving and talking on a cell phone are personal | | | | and many people can't figure out how they |
| conversations which aren't necessarily emergency | | | | functioned without them. What we do have to |
| situations. Should people be allowed to talk on the | | | | remember, however, is that we did survive |
| phone while driving? | | | | without them in the past, and we can continue to |
| Certain states including Pennsylvania and | | | | do so in the future. They do make our lives |
| Connecticut have banned the physical holding of | | | | easier, and can help us communicate in ways we |
| cell phones while driving. Using a hands free device | | | | could never have imagined before. Ensuring that |
| will allow you to continue your conversation while | | | | we practice safe driving while communicating with |
| driving, and still allow you to keep both hands on | | | | others on our cell phones is important, however, |
| the wheel. However, it is important that the law is | | | | and using a hands free device has the potential to |
| enforced by local law officials and state police. By | | | | cut down on the number of small and serious |
| only having 1 hand on the wheel and the other on | | | | motor vehicle accidents. |
| a cell phone, drivers become distracted, or at | | | | |