HANDS ON THE WHEEL: CHANGING LAWS ON CELLPHONE USAGE

Lynn Gaston posted on September 01, 2010 12:00

HANDS ON THE WHEEL:
Changing the law on how we speak and drive
by Lynn Gaston

Since the mid 1990’s cellular phones have shaped the world as we know it. No matter where you go, the mall or the library, you will find someone either talking or texting using a cell phone or other mobile communication device. PDA’s or Personal Digital Assistant devices like Blackberry’s and Palm devices have changed the way we talk, receive e-mail, and communicate both personally and professionally. Texting has become more popular than ever, Texting, when two people communicate through short brief messages using the keyboard on the cell phone, is more popular than ever..

The Fourth Generation Technology or “4G” as its known are cell phones that allow us to manage our time more efficiently, carry a virtual address book, and turn our phone into a small camera or video camera even a personal computer that allows us to connect to the World Wide Web and surf the Internet. It’s become such commonplace that it is hard for some people to imagine what life was like before we had cell phones. Websites like Twitter and Facebook now have phone applications that allow us to stay connected to these social networks and keep in touch real-time with what is being posted on user profiles and walls. Cell phones are ubiquitous and when powered on keep their subscribers “always available” 24 hours a day.

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