Cell phones are dangerous when people use them while driving or walking down the street. Irresponsible and dangerous cell phone use, which is rising, can result in injuries to an unsuspecting person who is driving or walking. California has outlawed the use of cell phones while operating a motor vehicle. See California Vehicle Codes 23123, 23124,
In 2014, 61 percent of California drivers reported being hit or nearly hit by another driver who was texting or using a hand-held cell phone. Distracted driving is dangerous, and hundreds of thousands of people have been cited for per year it in California alone. The state of California Office of Traffic Safety says in 80 percent
