The cellular phone, while not being directly related to automotive travel, has become one of the most popular and life-threatening innovations. “Today, one telematic device in particular - the cell phone - has become a significant highway safety concern” (Petri 32). The number of cellular phone users has grown to one hundred million in the United States. There are two categories of cell-phone purposes. The first category, which is least popular, is called “only for emergencies.” …showed first 75 words of 1015 total…

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