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Write an argumentative essay on the following topic.

Cell phones - One of Our


Greatest Technologies Misused

Cell phones have lost their meaning over the years. These small devices were once
developed to get in contact with someone else in case of emergencies, and now talking on the
phone while driving has turned out to be a way of life for millions of Malaysian drivers. More
than 85 percent of the 100 million cell-phone subscribers frequently talk on the phone during
driving. Driving while using the cell phone is one of the major problems in Malaysia and this
matter is too dangerous to let it go unnoticed.

According to the Harvard Center for risk analysis, they stated that here are about
300,000 and 650,000 different crashes due to cell phones! This same study states that Japan is
one of the 14 countries banning the use of handheld cell phones while driving. The accidents
caused by the use of cell phones dropped by 75 percent the next month, proving cell phones
are not necessary parts of the driving nature.

There are major dangers connected with driving and cell phone use. Drivers have to take
their eyes off the road while dialing. Also, drivers can get so deep into their conversations that
their ability to concentrate may be dangerously limited. This jeopardizes the safety of the
people inside the vehicle, and the pedestrians outside. In order to drive safely, the driver
should be able to put 100% of his or her focus on the road. Cell phones are simply a huge
distraction while driving.

It is understandable that there are some cases where the use of a cell phone is needed. In
these cases, I agree with the author of the article “Yes, Prohibit Their Use’, the driver should
pull-over somewhere safe to use the phone. If someone receives an incoming call, he should
wait until the car has come to a complete stop. Then he should proceed to use the phone. If he
feels that the emergency is urgent enough to take action right away, then the person should
use the hands free headset. Only in emergencies should cell phones be used.

The use of cell phones while driving should be banned in Malaysia, because many
people die due to distraction of cell phones. Cell phone distraction causes 2,600 deaths and
330,000 injuries in Malaysia every year. Another reason to not use the cell phone while
driving is devastating the many lives of the victims and their families in the case of an
accident. When driving, cell phones should not be allowed. Help the statistics decrease not
increase.

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