Odalys Catalan, Arizona Virtual Academy

THERE ARE DRAWBACKS AND DANGEROUS RISKS THAT COME ALONG WITH CELL PHONE USE. THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL DID A STUDY SHOWING THAT EACH DAY EIGHT PEOPLE ARE KILLED AND MORE THAN A THOUSAND PEOPLE ARE INJURED IN CRASHES IN WHICH A DRIVER IS DISTRACTED. ONE OF THE HIGHEST CAUSES? TEXTING WHILE DRIVING. DRIVING AT 55 MILES PER HOUR, THE AVERAGE TEXT TAKES YOUR EYES OFF THE ROAD LONG ENOUGH TO DRIVE ACROSS A FOOTBALL FIELD. MANY STATES HAVE PASSED LAWS THAT MAKE TEXTING AND DRIVING ILLEGAL. A BAN ON TEXTING WHILE DRIVING WENT INTO EFFECT JUNE 16. WHEN USED INAPPROPRIATELY OR IRRESPONSIBLY, PHONES CAN CAUSE GREAT HARM. THIS IS ODALYS CATALAN FROM PRIMAVERA ONLINE SCHOOL FOR BEAR ESSENTIAL NEWS.