Should cell phones be banned while driving?
Yes. Here are some statistics to support my answer. * 84 percent of cell phone users stated that they believe using a cell phone while driving increases the risk of being in an accident. * The majority of Americans believe that talking on the phone and texting are two of the the most dangerous behaviors that occur behind the wheel. Still, as many as 81% of drivers admit to making phone calls while driving. * The number of crashes and near-crashes linked to dialing is nearly identical to the number associated with talking or listening. Dialing is more dangerous but occurs less often than talking or listening. * Studies have found that texting while driving causes a 400 percent increase in time spent with eyes off the road. * In 2002, the Harvard Center for Risk Analysis calculated that 2,600 people die each year as a result of using cellphones while driving. They estimated that another 330,000 are injured. * According to the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, drivers talking on cell
