response to cell phone use and driving. Trevyn Michels

I think the law in ever state should be that cell phone use while driving should be banded. There have been accidents and ever death from phone use while driving. In the first article it says we are not trained like pilots or astronauts. Everyone says it is ok because their parents do it or their friends do it. Is it really right? Another example is Highway Traffic Safety Administration say that using the cell phone is a serious safety hazard when used on the road. States are starting to agree. 17 states including the District of Columbia voted it to be ban. They want no use of hand held communication devices while behind the wheel. Part of the problem may be that when people turn their attention to music, other people talking, or phone use. This may cause a decrease in visual capacity of their brain. While people are on the phone it may make them not focus on the road.In the second example they say that texting and driving is a lot like drinking and driving. It is band for drivers under 19 and adults with learners permits. How ever in Iowa we do not have any laws inforcing phone use. >Sonalie Patel says, "It's like an epidemic."Nationwide Insurance survey states that 18 percent of cell phone users text and drive. They also say it is mainly from ages 16 to 30. Fatal accidents from coast to coast have happened. Prompting more than 20 states to consider banning the activity of phone use while driving.I have a hard time determining whether or not they are using the speaker phone feature or whether or not they are actually texting," says Christopher Hopf, a police officer in Mendham Borough, N.J.I agree with this. I have seen people talk on the phone that is on speaker and cops have pulled them over asking them if they are texting while driving In the second example it says that truck drivers are more likely to cause a crash then someone on a phone. It also states that it doesn't take much research to figure out that driving and text messaging is not a wise combination.