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HANG UP THE PHONE
Assignment 2: Research Proposals – Thesis, Major Points and Plan
By
Angarag Ganbold
To
Dr. Saraswathi Lakshmanan
ENG215 – Research and Writing
Strayer University
04/24/2016
Introduction
The issue of phones has been prevalent especially when people are driving. We have had various accidents resulting from the use of phones while driving. The other thing that is as a consequence of this is the cause of traffic jams for no good reason while driving. All these problems are as a result of using cell phones while driving.
It is evident that those cell phones tend to draw a lot of attention to everyone especially the smartphones that has several applications (Romera, L. 2012). Most of the drivers pick calls while driving and concentrate in until they forget that they are driving. Others may create interest in mobile gaming and may result in accidents. This is evident because the majority of the accidents that are commonly reported are as a result of careless driving arising from phone usage while driving (Cell Phone Safety, 2013). This has led to many people losing their lives due to the resulting accidents. There is a need for the ministry of transport to take a step to control the use of phones while driving failure to which accidents shall increase followed by increased loss of lives. This means that standardization on the use of mobile phones while driving should be done so as to save lives and ensure safety on the roads (Lissy & Analysis, 2000).
The drivers have the tendency of ignoring the roads rules and regulations claiming they need to save on time. Others are draggers, and they drive carelessly. There are several road signs placed in strategic locations along the roads and with all these efforts we still have road accidents. The government should pass some laws that which govern the use of phones while driving because today the leading cause of death is accidents and it is all about the use of phones while driving (Gibson, 2014). Since transport is common as people move from one geographical location to another, then drivers should seize from this habit of using their phone while driving (Lissy & Analysis, 2000). The other encouraging factor to this is the traffic police who should monitor the daily road events. Instead of regulating the drivers who use phones while driving they instead take bribes. These bribes are of small amounts such that the drivers cannot be scared of them.
The research should focus on the how to control the use of mobile phones while driving. The main aim for this is to reduce the road accidents and safety of lives which should be conducted in various sections. These sections include Definition of the problem, data collection, data analysis, the cause of the problem and finally methods to mitigate this issue. All these sections shall be discussed effectively so as to provide quality data after which quality results shall obtain.
The following question alt to be answered by the end of this research:
· What makes the drivers drive carelessly?
· What causes major accidents on our roads?
· What percentage of accidents is caused by the use of phones while driving?
· What measures should be taken to minimize the use of cell phones while driving?
After these questions are answered then, we shall be in a position to know why the drivers use mobile phones while driving. Also, we shall be in a position to know the measure, which should be taken to standardize the use of cell phones while driving (Romera, L. 2012).
The research plan shall involve the formulation of the hypothesis, visiting a busy road specifically in those areas where the traffic police are located. Interview some traffic police and passengers about the leading cause of accidents. After this, the data shall be analyzed, and conclusions are drawn so as to mitigate this problem.
To get the data I will carry out interviews, observation and also some questionnaires. The secondary sources that I shall use are the Internet, transport and driving textbooks.
References
Cell Phone Safety (2013). Does Cell Phone Use Lead To Auto Accidents? Car Crashes and Cell Phone Use. Retrieved on April 20, 2016, from http://www.cellphonesafety.org/vehicular/accidents.htm
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2014). Distracted Driving in the United States and Europe. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/features/dsdistracteddriving/
Distracted Driving State Laws. (n.d.). Retrieved on April 14, 2016 from http://www.distraction.gov/stats-research-laws/state-laws.html
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (n.d.). Distracted Driving | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | Texting and Driving. Retrieved from http://www.distraction.gov/
Gibson, M. (2014). Cell Phone Statistics: Updated 2013. Retrieved from https://www.accuconference.com/blog/Cell-Phone-Statistics.aspx
Governors Highway Safety Association (2014). Seat Belt Laws. Retrieved from http://www.ghsa.org/html/stateinfo/laws/seatbelt_laws.html
Lissy, K. S., & Analysis. H. S. (2000). Cellular phone use while driving: risks and benefits. Boston, Mass: Harvard Center for Risk Analysis, Harvard School of Public Health, 2000.
Romera, L. (2012). Safe driving and standardization of cell phone regulations. Knoxville Daily Sun. Retrieved on April 14, 2016 from http://www.knoxvilledailysun.com/news/2012/september/cell-phone-regulations.html
