Hundreds of people die on the Australia roads yearly, due to road traffic accidents. A big percentage of these deaths are due to people talking on mobile phones while driving. This is not only life threatening to the driver but to innocent Pedestrians to. Using a hand held mobile phone while driving is illegal in many countries including the UK and Australia , those caught in the UK are usually prosecuted for dangerous or careless driving. If caught talking on a phone while driving in the UK it would cost you $100 to $1000. In Australia it would cost you $225 and 3 demerit points. Don't you think their should be more dire consequences?
You would think that drink driving is bad, but you would never have thought that talking while driving is worse. New Australian research has shown that drunk drivers can stop faster in an emergency than sober drivers who are using their mobile phones. Some people think it's an important answer their hand held phone. Imagine how you would feel if you hit somebody and killed them. You would be scared for life, living with those unforgettable memories. All you have to do is buy a hands-free device which is compatible with most phones, they are not complicated to use and they do not need an expert to know how to use. They range from $30-$60. They are legal in Australia and they would save many lives on the Australian roads.
It is a sight that is now becoming increasingly common as more people than ever before have mobile phones; it has been proven that more people are starting to drive to work instead of taking crowded public transport.
Phone conversations have been shown to cause a co gnitive distraction in drivers. In other words, the driver's brain is intensely engaged with the conversation, although he may appear to be paying attention to the road and passing cars. This does not happen with other common distractions, including conversations with passengers. Although they appear to be looking at objects, their brains are not registering a good portion of what they see. Therefore, a driver is impaired for the entire length of the phone conversation which would slow the driver's reaction time.
What would you rather? Stopping over on the side of the road, or potential injuring or killing an innocent person? It's your choice!
