text: In the united states cell phones while driving has been a big issue. Several laws have been passed to prevent people from using cellphones while driving and limit using the phones while in a vehicle. The Nation safety council reports the people using cell phones while driving leads up to nearly 2 million crashes a year. And almost 400,000 injuries occur from crashes in a year. Texting and driving should be illegal because the crash rates of using a mobile phone while driving almost triple.