Cell Phones in Cars

The topic that is going to be discussed in our group is whether or not cell phones should be allowed to be used while driving a car. This topic is largely debatable and there will probably never be a solution that makes everyone happy. There are several sides to this argument. Some think there should be no restrictions on cell phone use in cars while others think they should be completely outlawed. It has been proven that driving while using a cell phone significantly increases the chances of someone being in an accident. Whether it is talking on a hand-held phone, a headset, or texting, the accident rate is much higher than it is for someone not on a phone. The one flaw in this research is that it is the conversations, not the actual holding of the phone, that cause the wrecks. Since this is the case, should riding with people in the car be considered illegal? After all, a driver usually has conversations with passengers. Making drivers ride without passengers is unrealistic, but talking on phones while driving is not. The 3 sides to this argument are whether cell phones should have no restricitons, have some restrictions, or be outlawed while driving completely.

The side I am taking in this argument is that cell phones should allowed but with some restrictions. Just from personal experiences, I don't think cell phones should be used for texting because it is difficult to text while driving. However, this would be almost impossible for a cop to regulate. The only way to do this is if phones have some kind of device that make them unable to text while driving. There has been talk about making cell phones not be able to work in cars, but this is unreasonable because they need to be available in the case of an emergency.