Some people may find themselves in a difficult position to choose between the individual right to talk on the phone while driving and the state’s right to protect the public’s safety on the road when approaching the issue on whether to ban drivers using cell phones. However, it becomes clearer if we consider two key questions. What could happen if drivers were distracted by cell phone talks? Could our lives and those of our loved ones be better protected on the road if drivers were denied access to cell phones? Imposing a law banning drivers using cell phones is the only answer to these questions.
How dangerous can it be when people are talking on the phone while driving? A split second of getting their mind, or eyes, off the road can easily lead to accidents. What is considered an individual right may be very likely to become a criminal act, or negligence, threatening many innocent lives....