April, 2010

Cell Phone Legislation

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This pathfinder will be useful in finding information about cell phone legislation.

Introduction:
Cell phone use in vehicles has become widespread in our mobile society. As concern has grown about the dangers of driving while distracted by cell phone conversations or texting, some jurisdictions have banned the use of cell phones while driving. Is such legislation warranted and useful, or is it unnecessary, perhaps even counterproductive?

Instructions:
You may use the following links to research sources for your assignment or you may find other sources that you deem to be the best positive and negative examples to answer the question. Keep in mind indicators of bias in printed materials and be sure to document the sources you choose.

Resources:
Web Pages and Web Portals:
Search Terms/Phrases Cell Phone Legislation; Cell Phone Use; Texting; Texting and Driving; Cell Phones While Driving; Driver Distractions; Cell Phone Bans; Driving Dangers; Benefits of Cell Phone Use; Driver Saftey; Driver Rights *Governors Safety highway Association www.ghsa.org *Insurance Institute for Highway Safety www.iihs.org *National Transportation Safety board www.ntsb.gov *National Safety Council www.nsc.org *National Public Radio www.npr.org

*British Broadcasting Corporation www.bbc.co.uk/ *Hands-Free Info. www.handsfreeinfo.com *New York Times www.nytimes.com *The New Yorker www.newyorker.com *US News and World Report www.usnews.com * CNN www.cnn.com *google.com www.google.com *google images www.images.google.com *google scholar www.scholar.google.com *google news www.news.google.com

Databases:
(See suggested search terms above) *Galileo (You need a password to access through your school media center page.) www.galileo.usg.edu/high-school/rcboe/search/ *SIRS Researcher

Library Materials:
*Your on-line school catalog *East Central Georgia Regional Public Library www.ecgrl.public.lib.ga.us/ *Augusta-Richmond County Public Library / Lib-Web-Cats www.librarytechnology.org/lwc-displaylibrary.pl?RC=8240 *WorldCat The Worlds Largest Catalog www.worldcat.org/

Call Number:
*342.7 (Dewey Decimal) *346.7 (Dewey Decimal)

Articles:
* New York Times www.nytimes.com/2009/07/23/technology/personaltech/23pogue.html?_r=2

*Red Orbit www.redorbit.com/news/technology/1816202/cell_phone_laws_have_no_impact_ on_accidents/ *The Arizona Republic www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/2010/03/23/20100323poli tics-distracted0323.html *CitizensVoice.Com www.citizensvoice.com/wilkes-barre-city-considering-ban-on-cell-phone-usewhile- driving-1.695591 *Wired www.wired.com/politics/law/news/2002/12/56733

Indexes and Abstracts:

*EBSCO (You need a password to access through Galileo on your school media center page.)

Citation Help:
*Son of Citation Machine www.galileo.usg.edu/high-school/rcboe/search/ This Pathfinder produced by Carol Nimmons as a requirement for the Reference and Information Sources Class Georgia On My Line Georgia Southern University FRIT 7136 Section Y01 Spring, 2010 References: Pathfinder project, the. (2004) Funded in part by Library Services and Technology Act money administered through the State Library of Iowa. Retrieved From: www.thepathfinderproject.org

Yucht, A. (2007), Project pathfinder / portal pages. Alice in InfoLand reflections on realities, illusions, and magic potions for school / library / life. Retrieved From: www.aliceinfo.org/projectpathfinders/