Abstract
A qualitative phenomenological study was conducted on the consequences of cell phone use while operating a vehicle. We discussed why talking and texting on cell phones are so popular through the analysis of our interviews with police officers, driving instructors, and parents of teens and young adults. The participants came from central, northeastern, northwestern, and southeastern Connecticut. All had exposure with respect to the effects of cell phone usage problem. The study reached a point of theoretical saturation or redundancy by which the analysis no longer resulted in new themes. We concluded that the discoveries revealed the necessity for education, expansion of technology, and additional driver education preparation, which may provide a path for leadership to help solve the problem.
Highlights
Cellular phone usage while driving is on the increase in the United States and globally
Because young drivers frequently engage in distracted driving, the risks of automobile accidents are greater among college students than they are among older drivers (Hosking, Young, & Regan, 2009)
We explored the lived experiences of police officers, parents, and driving instructors with regard to talking and texting on cellular phones while driving
Summary
Cellular phone usage while driving is on the increase in the United States and globally. Cellular phone communication while driving is a global issue that draws the attention of traffic authorities, media, legislators, corporations, and cell phone providers Understanding and addressing this issue, especially through police authorities, driver’s education programs, and parents of young drivers contributed to the ongoing debates on ways to minimize the danger and consequences of driving while cell phoning. Adult drivers participate in the behavior, but every year, society loses a significant number of young people to fatal motor vehicle accidents caused by cell phone use while driving. This trend is affecting the population of the world
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