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Statistics about car accidents and the number of casualties related to ‘phone’ influenced driving have portrayed a grim picture; we cannot call and drive at the same time. Having a cell phone in one’s hand for calling or texting seems as lethal, if not more lethal, than drinking and driving. The simple fact is that we get distracted by a call and forget to pay close attention to driving. The cell phone manages to appeal to our urges to answer or get in touch with the person calling. The more we get used to using our phone 24/7, the more we find it difficult to leave it ringing. Not being able to answer our phone seems to stress us out. In Europe and many Asian countries, using cell phones while driving a vehicle is strictly prohibited. There are countries that totally prohibit the usage of a cell phone, even when installed in the car or by usage of a car kit; other countries are more lenient. In North America and most parts of Latin America, there are few to no rules of legislation on the use of cell phone while driving. They might just warn the drivers to keep focused while being on the phone in the car. 67