Cellphone Safety
Many countries around the globe have banned the use of cellular phones while a vehicle is in motion and for one very good reason, the amount of accidents related to cell use has grown considerably as more and more people use them on the roads. Being one of the most accident prone modes of transport, it has become more dangerous with the advent of the mobile phone. Car insurance also followed suit for being a violation of the law, coverage can be denied if an accident is found to be related to cellular use.
Increasing the accident rate to around 50% and likened to drunk driving due to the amount of distraction the driver gets from use, it is blamed for many deaths and the toll is rising day by day as people continue to irresponsibly use their mobile phones while driving. For safety’s sake, drive to a stop or get to the island if one has to use a mobile, the life you save can be yours. Make it a rule to avoid using it while driving or better yet, use the voice mailbox using a message stating that you are driving and that safety is the main priority, Keep safe, buckle-up and hands-off that mobile.