Sentences with phrase «cellphone use»

A new study looks at the influence of child presence and work obligations on cellphone use in car.

In an effort to curb car accidents caused by distracted drivers, a number of states have passed laws banning hand - held cellphone use while operating a vehicle.

Once pulled over for the initial violation, a citation for cellphone use could be given.

He informed me that it should be no surprise since cellphone use was banned for everyone in the school.

If you want to stay as safe as possible while driving, however, you need to refrain from cellphone use at all times.

One month, cellphone use causes brain cancer; the next month, it doesn't.

Set limits on cellphone use during homework time, especially if your teen's grades are suffering.

At speed, the noise may be enough to discourage cellphone use, which is all to the good, but even long drives are exhilarating, involving and not uncomfortable.

Whereas they previously needed another reason to pull a driver over, they can now target drivers for illegal cellphone use alone.

According to court papers, some evidence was obtained through wiretaps on cellphones used by the father and son to support charges including three counts of extortion, two counts of soliciting bribes and one count of conspiracy to commit honest services fraud.

The 1996 FCC limits reflected six minutes of cellphone use per day in a man with a large body frame and head size.

«Given the growth in cellphone use in Mexico, it made perfect sense for us to export there too,» says Greenspan.

Senate spokesman Scott Reif said Lovett was asked to comply with rules banning cellphone use in the lobby of the Senate chamber.

How about cellphone use in other social settings?

New York trails other states in modernizing its 911 systems to handle greater cellphone use, in part because lawmakers routinely divert money intended for that purpose and use it to plug holes in the state budget.

But how about the form of vehicular communication that most people deem perfectly safe: hands - free cellphone use?

ARLINGTON, Va. — Teenage drivers» cellphone use edged higher in North Carolina after the state enacted a cellphone ban for young drivers, a new Institute study finds.

To make testing easier, Mr. Lieberman asked mobile - software firm Cellebrite to develop an app that enables cops to quickly scan for possible cellphone use: the Textalyzer.

The two were caught buying cellphones using a fake ID and sending them to homes in Suffolk, police say.

If your teen's cellphone use crosses the line from being a tool that enhances her life, to an object that interferes with living, restrict her privileges.

In an attempt to conceal cellphone use, teens may become even more distracted by trying to type messages on the sly.

We should see the first widespread use of mobile fundraising as well, particularly at events, where tablets and cellphones using technologies like Square will process credit card transactions on the spot.

Sperm count and motility are affected by heat, toxins, hormones, stress, sleep and weight; even cellphone use and TV watching have been implicated as factors in declining sperm health.

In 2016, the National Institutes of Health completed a $ 25 million study that suggested a link between cancer risk of close - range cellphone use.

There are responsible ways to incorporate cellphone use into classrooms, and we may be doing students a disservice by allowing draconian anti-cellphone policies to persist in schools.

«Oftentimes, discussions regarding distracted driving center around cellphone use and texting, but distracted driving also includes other activities such as eating, talking to other passengers, or adjusting the radio or climate controls, to name but a few,» NHTSA states in its April 2014 bulletin on distracted driving.

A new study by IIHS and Virginia Tech helps clarify the risk of cellphone use behind the wheel and offers insight into other distracting behaviors that drivers engage in.

I once asked book industry maven Mike Shatzkin about my rather eccentric views on all this, and he told me in an ensuing email: «You may very well be right about the differences between paper - reading and screen - reading, in trerms of brain chemistry, but just as nobody in the past heeded the calls that radiation and cancer might impact cellphone use, do you think makers of device readers will listen to you or even care if you are right?»

The Ohio State study (which, keep in mind, is four years old — a lifetime in cellphone use habits) reports that 70 percent of cellphone pedestrian injuries involved talking on the phone, which drivers are allowed to do in every state (though some require headsets).

This is an update to my recent post: Could Cellphone Use Constitute Electronic Presence at Crime?

At Doane Law Office, LLC, in Jeffersonville, we are acutely aware of the danger that cellphone use poses for individuals and their families.

Nevada law prohibits hand - held cellphone use and texting while driving.

I'd say the purpose of the law is not actually to prevent drivers from talking on their hand - held phones while driving, but rather to provide a framework to penalize them when they are caught or when cellphone use is involved in a collision.

The Ontario Medical Association recently published a paper in which they review the literature on both behavioural and experimental studies and conclude that a strong association between cellphone use while driving and cognitive distraction which leads to deterioration in various driving performance measures and an increase in unsafe, collision - prone driving.

Ban cellphone use while driving.

• Be predictable: maintain a constant speed, no weaving in and out lanes, use turn signals • Be alert: avoid cellphone use, NTHSA reports 21 % of fatal crashes involve drivers age 15 - 19 due to the cell phone • Be considerate: listen to your parents and parents need to model good driving behavior

Although many states have begun instituting bans on handheld cellphone use and texting while driving, Texas does not have such bans in place for experienced drivers.

Many of the distracting behaviors — including cellphone use — were more prevalent with older teens, «suggesting rapid changes in these behaviors as teens get more comfortable behind the wheel,» according to the AAA foundation.

City streets are far more likely to be the scene of collisions than highways, and Google saw all sorts of distracted driving — ranging from the unfortunately common cellphone use, to one person even playing the trumpet.

According to court papers, some evidence was obtained through court - authorized wiretaps on cellphones used by the father and son.

Notices about cellphone use are posted at the entrance to the library at East High School, where social media apps will be off - limits to students via the school's wifi network through the end of the school year.

Not too edgy, though: expect frowns if you text at the bar, since cellphone use is banned outside of the special phone booths.

in Seattle, areas with older, smaller buildings see greater cellphone use and have more businesses open at 10:00 p.m. on Friday.

It is currently estimated that at least half of all car accidents are related to the distraction of cellphone use, and this is likely an underestimation.

All Outlander Sport models include Mitsubishi's FUSE connectivity system for hands - free cellphone use, as well as a USB port for cellphone or iPod control, plus steering - wheel audio controls.

Teenage drivers» cellphone use edged higher in North Carolina after the state enacted a cellphone ban for young drivers, a new IIHS study finds.

The prohibition on cellphone use while driving will always be hard to enforce, but this ruling will make the law fairer.

A concentrated effort to crackdown on cellphone use while driving has resulted in a 840 percent increase in in tickets for texting while driving in New York state since 2011, according to a press release.

In its announcement last month, American Express said its new tokens can be used during online transactions, or in a store when paired with a cellphone using near - field communication.