You’ve probably seen the road signs and the advertisements and probably ignored them too. But the fact that driving while using the mobile phone is deadly continues to hold true. Now, specialists from Ontario who have researched this topic are reiterating it all over again. It’s not just alcohol, cell phones can kill you too!
The experts from Ontario Medical Association compiled studies from around the world, pointing to the dangers in a bid to get action from the Ontario government.
Cell Phones and Driving
When it comes to someone driving while distracted, cell phones seem to get all the bad press. And some of it is well-deserved
When it comes to someone driving while distracted, cell phones seem to get all the bad press. And some of it is well-deserved
The study found that using a cell phone while driving could pose nearly the same risks as driving while at the legal limit for alcohol.
It showed that cell phones could put drivers at significantly higher risk of collision, regardless of the use of a hands-free or hand-held phone.
6 Million Injured in UK While Chatting, Texting on Cell Phone
Six million injuries in Britain last year occured while chatting and texting on the cell phone confirms a new survey.
Six million injuries in Britain last year occured while chatting and texting on the cell phone confirms a new survey.
"Whether they have a publicity program or whether they go the legislative route and enact laws, that would be their decision," Globeandmail.com quoted Dr. Ken Arnold, the President of the association, as saying.
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China's Road Accident Fatalities Has Doubled in 20 Years: Study
Fatalities from road accidents in China nearly doubled in the space of just two decades and are likely to surge further as more and more Chinese acquire a car, a medical study warned on Wednesday.
Fatalities from road accidents in China nearly doubled in the space of just two decades and are likely to surge further as more and more Chinese acquire a car, a medical study warned on Wednesday.
"There have been studies that show when cell phones are banned that accident rates decrease.
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Cellphones can Make You a Cancer Victim
The beloved cellphone without which most people feel completely powerless is actually a danger in disguise, says a leading health expert, who has called for limiting the use of the
The beloved cellphone without which most people feel completely powerless is actually a danger in disguise, says a leading health expert, who has called for limiting the use of the
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