Cell Phones and Driving Safety

The evidence presented by the author was based on fact. The author doesn't state their view on the topic. They give facts about a study done with 40 drivers. The author also tells about legislative acts where some states have outlawed the use of cell phones while driving. But the author doesn't share their opinion at all. The main idea of the article was how cell phones promote a high risk of causing a car accident. The author tells how its become even a higher risk then drunk driving and tells about the difference between the behaviors of those driving drunk and those who drive while on their phones. Those who drive drunk are more aggressive, whereas those who drive while talking on the phone tend to be more sluggish and hold up traffic. They reduce their reaction time. The signal words that helped me locate my answer were while, in addition,in contrast, and whereas. The cell phone industries believe cell phones don't cause accidents since their has been a decline in the number of accidents. They believe educating drivers on how to handle distractions while driving is the most effective way to make better drivers.