Drive a Car, Not a Cell Phone While driving a vehicle, cell phone use should be illegal. Not only is it dangerous for the driver, but it is also dangerous for other drivers on the road. Drivers on the road today experience many ailments that affect their driving abilities. Today it is necessary to take the necessary actions to limit the most serious damage caused by cell phone use while driving. (Word Count: 64) First, cell phone use while driving can distract the driver. Some might say that in today's society, most people need to stay in touch with others via cell phones. However, this need to be continuously informed about the social world is not a necessary quality to have while driving. RESPONDING TO THE OPPOSITION. Instead, drivers need to put down their phone and focus on the road. The US government reports that eighty percent of total car accidents are related to distracted driving (“Multitasking Leads to Distracted Driving”). This overwhelming number sends a big message: Driving needs to be taken more seriously. Even without using your cell phone, operating a vehicle can be difficult enough. Ray LaHood, Secretary of Transportation at the US Department of Transportation, said: “Distracted driving is a threat to society. And it seems like the situation is getting worse every year." (qtd. in Hanes) REFERENCE TO AUTHORITY. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than one million drivers in the United States argue about cellular devices at any time ("Cell Phone Use Distracts Drivers"). Therefore, this not only leads to interruptions while driving, but also to taking your eyes off the road and driving in a risky manner. (Word Count: 195)Furthermore, the vehicle operator will have less control of the...... middle of the paper......i.e. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2008. Opposing Viewpoints. Rpt. from "Mobile phones and driving". Corsicana Daily Sun May 30, 2007. Opposing views in context. Network. February 17, 2014.Mulgrew, Ian. “Cell phone use while driving requires severe penalties.” Cell phones and driving. Ed. Stefan Kiesbye. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2011. In question. Rpt. from "The ticket for cell phone use while driving is not enough." Vancouver Sun November 9, 2009. Opposing views in context. Network. February 17, 2014."Multitasking leads to distracted driving." Distracted driving. Ed. Stefan Kiesbye. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2012. In question. Rpt. from "Multitasking Mania and Distracted Driving." Edmunds.com. 2009. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Network. February 17, 2014. "Pregnant Accident Victim Chelsey Murphy's Mom Wants to Create East Naples Park." Naples newspaper. Np, nd Web. 17 February. 2014.