text: Texting while operating an automobile has shown to be dangerous and hazardous to the person driving and the people around them. This is causing a significant amount of accidents and deaths. According to the text "Using a cell phone while driving creates enormous potential for deaths and injuries on U.S. roads."(NHTSA ). This statement it proving that being distracted by a smartphone can be dangerous and cause large amounts of accidents and deaths. When operating a vehicle people are allowed to use devices as long as they are hands free meaning that the device you are using must be voice activated so that both hands can be on the wheel at all times , but it is still proven to be a distraction to drivers. According to a psychology lecturer at the University of Sussex in England Graham Hole "Talking on your phone while driving even if you use hands free connection is still dangerous."because any conversation on the phone can be a distraction to the person surroundings.