No community that values safety, its citizens, and especially its children can allow the use of cell phones by drivers. With the arrival of spring, however, more drivers are on the road for more hours throughout the day. And, more drivers engage in risky and downright foolish behavior.
Speaking on a cell phone while driving, regardless of the type of equipment in use (even phone communication through your dashboard), represents the paramount danger of multitasking.
Your Poor, Overworked Brain
Current research shows that your brain can only give sharp attention in one direction at a time. Talking on a cell phone and driving both require your sharp attention. Cell phone vendors and the powerful lobbies who represent them have obscured this issue. They will tell you that driving and talking on the phone is no more dangerous than talking to a passenger, listening to the radio, or humming your favorite tune. This is blatant misinformation. None of the above activities pose the level of hazard that speaking on a cell phone does.
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