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= **__Cell Phone Legislation__** = = =
 * April, 2010**

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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:** [|www.ghsa.org]
 * 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 Safety; Driver Rights**
 * Governors Safety Highway Association

[|www.iihs.org]
 * Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

[|www.ntsb.gov]
 * National Transportation Safety board

[|www.nsc.org]
 * National Safety Council

[|www.npr.org]
 * National Public Radio

[|www.bbc.co.uk/]
 * British Broadcasting Corporation

[|www.handsfreeinfo.com]
 * Hands-Free Info.

[|www.nytimes.com]
 * New York Times

[|www.newyorker.com]
 * The New Yorker

[|www.usnews.com]
 * US News and World Report

[|www.cnn.com]
 * CNN

[|www.google.com]
 * google.com

[|www.images.google.com]
 * google images

[|www.scholar.google.com]
 * google scholar

[|www.news.google.com]
 * google news

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


 * SIRS Researcher (Access through your school media center page.)


 * Library Materials: **
 * Your on-line school catalog

[|www.ecgrl.public.lib.ga.us/]
 * East Central Georgia Regional Public Library

[|www.librarytechnology.org/lwc-displaylibrary.pl?RC=8240]
 * Augusta-Richmond County Public Library / Lib-Web-Cats

[|www.worldcat.org/]
 * WorldCat – The World’s Largest Catalog


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

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

[|www.redorbit.com/news/technology/1816202/cell_phone_laws_have_no_impact_] __ on_accidents/ __
 * Red Orbit

[|www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/2010/03/23/20100323poli] __tics-distracted0323.html__
 * The Arizona Republic

[|www.citizensvoice.com/wilkes-barre-city-considering-ban-on-cell-phone-use] __ while- driving-1.695591 __
 * CitizensVoice.Com

[|www.wired.com/politics/law/news/2002/12/56733]
 * Wired


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

[|www.galileo.usg.edu/high-school/rcboe/search/]
 * Citation Help: **
 * Son of Citation Machine


 * 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:**

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/]