getter: It only takes a minute for you to open your phone and respond to the text but it also takes only a minute for your life to be over. Distracted driving is a growing and dangerous problem in today’s society that can lead to accidents causing injury and even death and is becoming one of the top killers. Thematic Statement My speech today is on texting while driving and I am against it. All drivers need to be aware of distracted driving and take steps to minimize the risk to themselves and
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White Clouds and Blue Skies Dead Man’s Cell Phone is a fun and quirky play about a shy and timid woman who finds a man dead at a café with his cell phone ringing‚ and she feels compelled to answer it. The Actors Theatre in charlotte did a fantastic job in presenting this story. The actors‚ wardrobe‚ stage setup‚ and props were all very unique and creative. One aspect that really grabbed my attention was the blue sky and clouds background throughout the play. Blue skies and clouds can be connected
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consequences and problems that texting while driving‚ and driving underage can cause. There are many dangers that come with texting while driving that never occur to the people performing the action. "Nearly 5500 people were killed in distracted driving accidents in 2009‚ the Department of Transportation found." While most might believe that drunk driving is the culprit to most unforced accidents‚ they may not be educated enough to know that texting and driving is just as bad. Typically these bad habits
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debate about cell phone availability during school. One claim is that students should be allowed to have their phones on them and use their cell phones during appropriate times. In the article‚ the authors provide details about how there are numerous reasons why cell phones should be allowed during school. Students should be allowed access to cell phones‚ because if they are responsible enough to be going off to college in a year or so‚ they should be responsible enough to have a cell phone on them and
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Argument Essay These days cell phones are everywhere. Everyone feels like they need to be on their phone all of the time even when they are driving. Unfortunately‚ drivers are not able to fully concentrate on driving while they are on the phone. Using cellphones while driving should not be allowed because it causes more accidents‚ and because its not safe for adults or kids. Bus drivers should not be able to use their cellphones while they are driving. That puts the kids in harms way
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Cellphone Use While Driving There are controversial opinions for using a cellphone while driving. The main reason for the debates is because of the number of auto accidents have increased. Statistics are showing it is because of the distraction of cellphone use. There have been many deaths from auto accidents‚ when it has been determined that the driver was using a cellphone. There are different ways to use a cellphone. There are talking on the phone‚ texting‚ gaming‚ emailing‚ online use
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Cell Phones: Good or Bad? Many schools across the globe let students use their phones in class. May it be for research‚ music‚ or just to play games in downtime‚ the schools allow them to be on their phones. A lot of other schools disapprove of students having their cell phone out for any reason at all. I think that all schools should allow their students to have their phones for many different reasons. But some students will try to abuse it‚ which should not be allowed to take part in being allowed
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Cell phones Banned in School? Cell phones are a big part of everyday use‚ especially nowadays‚ to keep in touch with family‚ friends‚ relatives‚ co-workers‚ and pretty much anyone you communicate with. Cell phone technology is advancing everyday equipping phones with built-in cameras‚ internet‚ text messaging‚ translators‚ calculators‚ etc. Giving this much access to a student at the palm of their hand is the reason why cell phones are now being banned in schools. The reason is cheating. Many
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A solution should be found immediately to a problem that causes death. In the US only fourteen states have banned cell phone usage while driving while the other thirty-six wait for more research. Since cell phone usage has become more common‚ research has been undergoing. Top universities such as Harvard have undergone research and published results proving cell phone distraction to be great danger to those driving and other drivers on the road. Arguments of some distractions that are common are
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The question of whether cell phones should be allowed in schools has been hotly debated over the years. The reality is‚ bans on cell phones are hard for schools to enforce. A 2010 Pew Internet & American Life Project study found that 65 percent of cell-owning teens at schools that completely ban phones bring their phones to school every day anyway. Most schools now allow students to have cell phones but try to require them to be turned off during class because they can be disruptive and distracting
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