text: Drivers should NOT be able to use cell phones in any capacity while operating a vehicle. One out of Four car accidents in the United States are caused by texting and driving. Driving while using a cell phone is dangerous. My brother Corey lost his life last year in May while driving and texting. Being distracted and looking down at a cell phone while driving at any speed can cause an accident. I don't need statistics or percentages or fancy facts from websites to come to that conclusion. Driving and cell phone use leads to death, injury of yourself and others, injury to your vehicle, destroys your clean driving record, increases your insurance rates and can causes psychological issues. Driving and cell phone can lead to jail time if the person doing it kills another person.