Most of us have had the experience of hearing that cell phone on our hip ringing while driving. There has been much discussion on the safety of driving while talking on cell phones in the past years. As technology makes it easier to communicate in our mobile world, it may be making it more dangerous. Several states and local governments have bans in place, either restricting teens using mobile phones, or requring wireless headsets, some even have outright bans on the usage of cell phones. Now the National Safety Council is taking the step and recommending the stopage of cell phone usage while driving. This is in contrast to their 2002 study which found that communication, regardless of devices, is the issue - read here

“Studies show that driving while talking on a cell phone is extremely dangerous and puts drivers at a four times greater risk of a crash,” said Janet Froetscher, president and CEO of the NSC. “Driving drunk is also dangerous and against the law. When our friends have been drinking, we take the car keys away. It’s time to take the cell phone away.”

It is time to consider your companies policies regarding mobile phone usage. The full article can be found here.

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