Cell phones, a recent development in modern

technology are convenient; however, they can also

be a threat to safety. A study conducted by Donald
Redmond and Robert Lim, both of whom are from
the University of Toronto, showed that cell phones
pose a risk to drivers. In fact, people who talk on
their phones while driving are four times more likely
to have an automobile accident than people who
dont use their phones while driving. Recently,
researchers studied 699 drivers who were in
automobile accidents due to the use of their cellular
phones; it was concluded that the main reason for
the accidents was not that people only used one hand
for driving and the other for holding. Instead the
cause of the accidents was that the drivers became
distracted, angry or upset by the phone call. Because
of these emotions, drivers lost their focus which led
to their accidents.