Using Cellphone While Driving – A Serious Offence

We are well familiar with the danger of cellphone use while driving. Now it has become a serious issue in our society. Nowadays, reported road accidents due to cell phone use are on high peaks. The cause of these accidents is just not obeying driving rules and laws properly. That's why it is happening very offensively. Drivers who use hand-carry phones while driving put themselves as well as other travelers at risk. In this way, traffic departments in different cities are imposing serious rules and regulations on the offenders. So in this article, we will discuss how cell phone use while driving has become a serious offense very briefly. 
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Here are the key reasons why it is considered a serious offense:

Distracted Drivers:

When drivers use cell phones while driving, it causes serious road accidents. When drivers text or call anyone, their mental focus diverts to another way and it causes a serious road accident. In these road accidents not only do drivers lose their lives but pedestrians and other road users also face this bitter situation. That's why cell phone use while driving has become a serious offense and it has very bad consequences.

Increased Accident Risk:

Using a cell phone while driving your vehicle is a serious and offensive reason for road accidents. Because we are well familiar with the increasing rate of road accidents day by day. We must avoid this habit while we are driving to save our lives and also for other road users. In Faisalabad, the road accident risk also increased very fast.it is happening due to carelessness for driving rules and regulations.

Assign Legal Penalties:

In many countries, using a cell phone while driving is illegal and can result in heavy fines, license suspension, or even becoming a prisoner in case of accidents caused by unfocused driving. In some places, repeated offensive use of cell phones leads to more serious issues. Also in Islamabad, traffic police have issued large-scale fines for not obeying traffic rules properly. In the year 2024, Islamabad Traffic Police fined more than 15,000 drivers who were using a cell phone while driving. Currently, a fine of 300 is being charged to the offenders, however, this will be revised to PKR 1,000 for motorcycle users, PKR 1,500 for car drivers, and PKR 2,000 for public transport drivers.

Impact on Pedestrians and Cyclists:

Unfocused drivers have a particular threat to random road users, such as pedestrians and cyclists, who do not have little protection in case of a road accident. When the driver does not focus on the road, it will badly hit pedestrians also a cyclists. To reduce all these threats of road accidents, we must focus on driving rules and regulations very briefly. By following driving rules we can create a safe and secure road user environment in Pakistan.

Public Awareness Campaigns:

The government and different organizations have introduced campaigns to increase awareness about the threats of using cell phones while driving. These campaigns also show a screen overview of the number of accidents, public service announcements, and different advertisements to encourage people to stop unfocused driving. The main purpose of these campaigns is to make people aware of driving rules and regulations. Also, these campaigns have improved the condition of road accidents. Because now road users know driving rules.

Technological Solutions:

With the increasing rates of road accidents, smartphones, and vehicles now offer some features. Like "Do Not Disturb While Driving" modes of connectivity options that limit cell phone functions while the car is in motion. These measures help reduce distractions and promote safe driving. This technological act has a better road accident situation. That's why technological solutions have saved roads for every pedestrian, cyclist, car driver, or another.

Efforts of Traffic Police Departments:

In Pakistan, traffic police departments have played a vital role in implementing driving rules and regulations to make roads safe and secure. Islamabad has already launched an e-challan system under the Safe City project; a similar e-challan system in Lahore is also applicable. The traffic police department also requests the government to hire more traffic wardens to create a safe and secure environment. If we want to reduce the number of road accidents, we should just follow the traffic rules and avoid cell phone use while driving. Lastly, we also cooperate with traffic police persons to make a safe and healthy environment in our country.

Conclusion:

Lastly, using a cell phone while driving is not just a minor issue. It is a life-threatening habit that can cause danger for everyone on the road. Drivers must prioritize safety over the urge to use their phones. Staying focused, alert, and responsible while driving is very important to make sure road safety for all and also ban cellphone use while driving. So “save your and other's lives because it is a precious blessing of Allah Almighty”.

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