Driving whilst speaking on a mobile phone is a practise that many people still carry out despite the fact that it has recently been made illegal because of the risky nature of it. Although there are millions and millions of drivers across the world, there are only a few that seem to drive cautiously and within the law at all times.

Talking on a phone while driving has become a serious issue because of the amount of accidents and fatalities that have occurred as a result. The reason it causes so many accidents is because of the level of concentration is compromised and therefore so is the control over the vehicle.

It has been known to happen that a responsible and careful driver driving is effortlessly cruising the road adhering to the traffic rules, and you suddenly find some other car dash into yours from the side or from behind and you may end up landing in some ditch hitting some pole or tree.

If you are completely conscious of your driving and your concentration is at its peak, it may seem unlikely that someone driving badly could crash into you if you are that “on the ball”. However, if someone is not concentrating on what they are doing while driving at speed and talking on the phone, there’s not a lot that will stop them hitting you. So using a mobile phone while driving is not only hazardous to you but hazardous to every other road user that you pass.

Sometimes people even are found to be talking on their mobiles while speeding. This practice has to be curbed with immediate effect for the benefit of your life as well as others. The law requires that anyone caught talking on a mobile phone will be penalized with three to six demerit points and subsequently leading to cancellation of his or her license. In case it is an emergency and you need to answer calls while driving owing to long distances or traffic jams to reach your destinations, it is advisable to set your mobile phone to a hands free mode and set it up before you start driving.

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