The invention of cell phones has changed lifestyles and the way people communicate. Despite their effective means of communication, the use of cell phones while driving has negative effects on driving performance. Driving while talking is a problem because it is the cause of many accidents. The solution is to make cell phone use while driving illegal and create phone applications that will make it more difficult to text while in a vehicle. Additionally, cell phone use behind the wheel is on the verge of being banned by law in every state, and some have adopted this as a solution to the problem. Cell phones should always be used with caution and not while operating a motor vehicle. It's a huge responsibility to lead. This is easier said than done as many won't do it. The increased police presence on area roads may dissuade people from using their phones while driving. Fines for talking on a cell phone while driving. If drivers are stopped by the police and given a ticket, they will likely be discouraged from talking and driving at the same time. Intervention and education about the risks of talking and driving can also be a deterrent. Informing drivers of the risk of injury or even death behind the wheel can discourage drivers from using cell phones. Harsher penalties for those who had previously been fined and failed to comply with the law for the second time. “The penalty for a first violation of the cell phone ban is a $20 fine, while subsequent convictions are punishable by a fine of $50 or more” (Burger, Daniel, and Yu 171). Simply putting the phone on speaker is no longer enough. If you hold it in your hand, you can get a citation. If they put these laws in place, it would eliminate driver distraction on the road and decrease the number of accidents. Alternatively, the technology within the cell phone can also help combat the urge to talk while “One way to eliminate distractions while driving is to install a text-free app on cell phones. Several available apps automatically send calls to voicemail and silence messages when you are inside a moving vehicle” (New Approaches to Stop Texting While Driving 16). Silence might also help counteract the temptation to check messages or emails. The less you hear your phone, the less tempted you will be to answer it while driving. This also means not being able to use your phone to check the time or date. The steering wheel of a car is used most effectively when two hands are on the wheel. Talking on the phone doesn't allow you to have two hands on the wheel. Therefore, the government should completely ban the use of cell phones while driving, which would not only decrease the number of injuries and deaths from road accidents, but also make the road a safer place to drive. Furthermore, it does not matter whether the cell phone is held to the ear or used via a hands-free device, it distracts your attention and does not allow you to be as alert as you are while driving..