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Texting, checking missed calls, and just plain old talking on the phone have become sadly commonplace. The sad part is not that they have become commonplace in general, but the fact that they have become commonplace while the people in question are driving. So many accidents, especially among teenagers, have occurred because the driver was reading a text message, sending a text message, browsing the internet, or talking on the phone.

The most preferable action, of course, would be to outlaw the use of cellular telephone devices while operating a motor vehicle. For example, it is illegal to talk on the phone while driving within the city limits of Chicago, Illinois. If motorists wish to use their phones, they must first pull over. Several other cities nationwide have followed suit and put similar laws into effect. Naturally, this is the safest precaution that local governments can take in order to protect motorists from the carelessness and inattentiveness of other motorists. And it stands to reason that if a matter is so urgent that it necessitates its discussion while one party is driving down a road with other drivers and passengers, then it would not hurt to pull over to a stop so as to give the matter the attention it deserves without the pesky addition of having to guide a two-ton piece of steel and wires between two painted lines.

However, since it was very difficult to get these laws passed and put into effect in the first place, it follows that it is unreasonable to expect all cities in all states throughout the United States to implement and enforce these no cell phone laws.

Therefore, the best alternative to keep people safe is to force drivers to use headsets or the various hands-free devices that are available at electronics stores if the aforementioned drivers insist on using their cellular phones while driving. These devices still provide a significant distraction, as does anything in regards to using a cell phone in the car, but at least the driver doesn't have to constantly look at the phone and punch buttons. Anything that keeps the driver's eyes on the road is an improvement over the current situation.

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