Sunday, April 11, 2010

Mobile phones & Driving

Mobile phones are used all over the world. Some people think that it is dangerous to use mobiles when you are driving and it should be illegal. I think that there are points in favor of the statement and some points against.

One point in favor of the statement is that drivers cannot keep their mind on the road if they are talking on the phone. Research shows that many accidents happen when people are driving and chatting on their mobiles. Another point is the driver may receive bad news, and drive in a dangerous way. A further point is the driver might not pay attention to where he wants to go because his attention has been diverted by a conversation, and cause an accident by suddenly changing direction.

There are also arguments against the statement. An important point is that if there is a problem in a remote area then you can ring for help. For instance, if you see an accident you can ring the police and give them the location. A further issue is that you may need to make a call if you are a businessman. Also, you can tell someone if you will be late for a meeting. Another point is you can keep in contact with your family and help with any problems.

In conclusion, although there are arguments in favor of the statement there are more arguments against. In my opinion people should use mobiles only in an emergency, and not for chatting to friends.