| People simply do not realize that driving is something | | | | through advertisements, newspapers and television |
| that needs complete concentration and that is | | | | as to the dangers of texting while driving especially if |
| something which cannot be trifled with. They do not | | | | they do not have the hands free option. Cell |
| realize that however good they think they are in | | | | manufacturers and mobile service have been urged |
| sending text messages or however fast they believe | | | | to come out with advertisements urging customers |
| they are, they should not play around while at the | | | | to go in for the hands free option (especially those |
| wheel since even a momentary loss of concentration | | | | who have an inclination and a need to use their cell |
| can have horrendous consequences. Since texting | | | | when driving) and to be more responsible when |
| while driving deaths have been on the increase | | | | driving and to only use it when absolutely necessary. |
| lawmakers have been compelled to introduce stiff | | | | This is similar to the health warnings that cigarette |
| penalties for those guilty of breaking the law - | | | | manufacturers need to put on cigarette packs, to |
| repeated occurrences will even lead to cancellation of | | | | inform the public about the hazards of smoking. Five |
| one's license for life. | | | | States have banned the use of cell phones while |
| The only concession which some States make is that | | | | driving. |
| if the driver is using a hands free cell phone or they | | | | The use of cell phones, especially sending text |
| have downloaded the safe driving app. then using cell | | | | messages have reduced the personal touch of |
| phone while driving is permissible. The logic being, that | | | | people interacting with one another but cell users say |
| if both your hands are kept free for handling the | | | | that with modern life being quite hectic at least the |
| wheel, hopefully, the distraction level will be lesser | | | | cell phone, especially the use of text messages, |
| and an accident will not take place. This concession | | | | enables them to stay in touch with their friends and |
| has been made as there was a clamor from cell | | | | relatives at a not too expensive cost. It is better |
| users that the cell phone has become an | | | | than not staying in touch at all. |
| indispensable part of their lives and some leeway | | | | Texting while driving deaths are very sad for the |
| must be extended to drivers who wish to use the | | | | affected party - all because of the overconfidence |
| cell while driving. | | | | of the user, who felt that an accident can never |
| All these measures have had some impact on the | | | | happen in their case, since they are simply too good, |
| number of texting while driving accidents which have | | | | both as drivers and as cell users - when they realize |
| since declined somewhat but the authorities wish to | | | | their folly, it may be too late, especially for the |
| bring it down even further, if not eliminate them | | | | affected person. |
| completely. Authorities have been counseling drivers | | | | |