results in a cost for society as a whole. In this case, it is a large portion of our society but proposals have been aimed to protect the current levels of productivity for drivers while increasing safety.The benefit of increased safety for consumers are also enjoyed by the rest of society because they are perhaps the passengers of consumers, other drivers on the road, or pedestrians. Along with safety, a gain for the industry is a gain for the rest of society generally. Industries provide jobs and tax revenue. The cellular industry will gain from revenue for sales of ear pieces also, in the long-run we may see many new hands-free devices provided on the market. This new devices may be provided by current manufacturers or new ones but overall it may provide economic growth in output. Final AssessmentThe largest concern I have with this policy is that it seems to be receiving a lot of opposition. Some consumers are hesitant in supporting it despite the fact that they believe there is an apparent danger in the use of hand-held phones while driving. The biggest opposition is primarily from businesses and firms that use the phones while in automobiles. A large problem that comes from this is simply political feasibility. This may affect the outcome of the pending legislation.Besides political feasibility, overall, I believe this policy is good and should be enacted. It is a step in the right direction in creating a safer environment. Although studies do not suggest exactly how effective this policy may be in preventing accidents, it is due to the fact that in the past, traffic reports have not generally cited cell phones when it played a role in the accident. The recent concern has already sparked the efforts of many states and organizations to compile better data and more accurate accident reports. Some researchers are optimistic that with more data, they can find a correlation. At this point, it might be sufficient to say ...
