text: In 2018, 77% of the people in the United States own a smartphone. It is no secret that everyone is constantly checking their phone whether it be for games, music or social media. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates 660,000 drivers use their cell phones daily while behind the wheel. People are even willing to put their lives and/or the lives of others on the line all for a notification popping up on their screen. Using a phone while operating a vehicle should continue to be prohibited. It is a game of life and death to not only the driver, but the people around them as well.