by Cherlee

Created on: April 07, 2009

Should cell phone use be banned while driving?

Yes, cell phone use should be banned while driving your vehicle.

If you need to talk to someone pull to the side of the road. It's safer for you and the people that are on the road with you. What would happen if someone calls you to let you know some upsetting news? For example, someone passed away or someone was in an accident. Would you be able to control your driving when you receive this devastating news? I know I wouldn't be able to think straight and my reflexes would be off. When people go into shock their senses arent the strongest. Your judgement isnt there to help you the way you want them to. I wouldn't be thinking clearly, I would be thinking about what I just heard on the phone. I would become very upset and I know I wouldn't be able to concentrate on what's going on around me. My mind would be with the person on the other end of the phone. Your whole body is going into shock and your not thinking clearly at all.

Now the person on the phone seems so far away. The drivers on the road seems to be slowing you down. The cars in front of you become large obstacles that you feel shouldn't be there. And the more you speak to the person on the other end of the phone, the angrier you get at how slow the traffic is moving. The person on the phone is trying to talk to you and you're yelling at the other drivers like they should know you need to get somewhere fast. The anger sets in and this is when the accidents happen. Why not pull over and calm down first? You're not going to be any help if your freaking out anyways.

Or you're in a heated dispute with a family member, mate, or friend on the cell phone. You are not concentrating on your driving, you're concentrating on the person on the phone. One of the worst things to have when driving is rage. Road rage is becoming a big part of a problem to roads everywhere. Since the cell phone, there are many accidents due to someone having a argument on their cell phone. You get so angry you're not thinking straight and your reflex are really off. You cut someone off while you're yelling or talking angrily to the person on the phone. You're best to pull over deal with the problem then once you're calm drive away. When angry you need to take a breath and relax to get where you're going safety.

Another thing. I see many women driving, putting on make-up and talking on the cell phone. I don't understand how they can do all this at once. I know we woman love to multi-task. But there is a limit to where you can do this. I have seen these woman cut off people and miss hitting someone walking on a crosswalk. There is a time and place to put your make-up on and it isn't while you're driving. You're in a rush and you need to take the time to look good for whatever you're doing. Just pull over, fix your face and move on.

Cell phones are wonderful to have, but there is a time and place to use them. I want my family and friends to make it home safety. And I know your family & friends want the same for you. So the next time you need to use your cell phone just pull over and enjoy your call. Get whatever you need to do out of the way and be safe. When you're on the road just don't think about yourself. Think about the others around you and the world would be a much better place to be in. Please be safe: I wouldn't want anything to happen to you or anyone else.

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