Editorial- Cellphone Addiction

Cell Phone Addiction

In todays day and age, many people struggle to put down their phones and engage in the world around them. Many people call this a cell phone addiction that this generation faces.

When people struggle to put their phones away and communicate with others, they face an interesting issue that the majority of the population faces. Cell phone addiction occurs when an individual has issues with going without or even putting down their cell phones. These "addicts" have become so attached to their cellular devices, that the thought of going without them is ludicrous. This can cause people to drive while on their phones which is becoming an increasingly predominant issue across America. It is extremely dangerous, and this is something that is necessary to address.

As a country, the United States must come to a solution to put a halt to the ever climbing car accidents due to texting and driving. The laws currently in place in states has proved not to be sufficient in dealing with this matter. Even though the states have banned texting and driving, there is still a substantial problem. America still has "the highest percentage of distracted drivers".

Statistics prove that even though texting while driving is illegal, people still do it. These people are not only putting themselves in danger, but others on the road surrounding them. "Nine Americans are killed every day from motor vehicle accidents that involved distracted driving, such as using a cellphone". This is one of the many facts that make countless people see the bigger picture of driving distracted.

On the other hand, many people believe that just "checking their phone" won't really affect them, or that "looking at it really quickly" couldn't cause any serious damage, but much to the contrary, many of those who have done just that have ended up in horrible car accidents.

The act of texting while driving is dangerous, and has caused immense damage to many individuals and those they have endangered.

Some have suggested dealing with the larger issue at hand, cellphone addiction. Theoretically, if people were not  "addicted" to their cellphones, they would have the self control to put the phone away and focus on driving smart and safely.

One way to get over cellphone addiction is "to be conscious of your usage time". This would help people take notice of the distraction that their phone is providing. And in the long term it would allow people to have more time to do other things, like focusing on their driving.

Although limiting phone usage may not seem like a big deal to many people, when you realize the amount of time you should spend, versus the amount of time the majority typically spends, you may rethink that. Typically, Americans spend "a staggering 4.7 hours a day" on their phones. It is recommended that you spend "Less than two hours a day" on your phone. This is less than half of what many people currently spend. Many consider this to be asking too much, but is it really?

Overall, cell phone addictions have become dangerous, and have caused many problems in the function of how people work. It's time that we deal with the pressing issue of addiction and prevent the accidents caused by it.