Tuesday, February 5, 2008

project proposal

please PLEASE......give me your constructive criticism!

I will be arguing for the banning of cell phone use while operating a vehicle. For a pinch of background information, all of us young ones have once, twice, or maybe a lot of times have yacked away on our cell phones while driving our cars. From researching a few surveys, statistics have shown that driving while using a cell phone has caused many accidents. As for the supporting points, I will notion as to how many states or countries have already banned cell phone use while driving and see how such a law has effected (positively or negatively) the drivers of today. I will talk about how many accidents, especially how many fatal accidents have occurred from cell phone use while driving. I will definitely include the counterargument (cars need some mobile device in case of emergency) because it’s a justified cause. I may even include health issues that have occurred as well. I will also use surveys representing those who think or those who do not think cell phone use should be banned and the reasons why. All of these supporting details I believe support my position in a way that could be convincing. Using laws that have already been passed and their results will truly verify if my position is strong. Presenting real car accidents may open my audience’s eyes. In opposing the counterargument, anything that may keeps our eyes away from the road is risk including hands - free devices.

2 comments:

J.T.R. said...

My problem with banning cell phones on the road is it would affect so many different workers. Have you ever thought how many these dies rely on using their cellphones in their cars for work related calls. Also if your against cell phone use in cars, would you be against music to be played in cars. Many studies have shown different styles of music effect how you drive and can make you drive erratically. Should this distraction also be banned?

bignate said...

to respond to the comment left by j.t.r. i think that what emily means by banning cell phones is that its not so much the distraction of talking to someone but more so the act of using the cell phone and it taking your hands off the wheel. if there were a ban on cell phones it wouldn't be that hard to get a hands free blue tooth or some other device similar to that. then you could say, "what about the people who cant afford a hands free device?" well, then i would say dont talk on your phone while driving because then you definitaly cant afford the tickets you would receive for doing it.