IntroductionWith 87% of American adults owning a cell phone (Jerpi, 2013), it becomes obvious that cell phones have become a staple device in today's society. While cell phones offer convenience, they likely have negative effects. Mobile phones have become one of the fastest emerging technologies (Campbell, 2006). With 87% of American adults and teenagers owning a cell phone (Jerpi, 2013), it becomes obvious that cell phones have become a staple device in today's society. Since the release of the first mobile phone, they have evolved enormously and some would say they have become essential to everyday life. Although cell phones offer convenience, they undoubtedly have negative and impactful effects on our social life, education and driving performance. Background on Cell Phones Today's modern and fast-paced lifestyle is unimaginable without cell phones. Since the advent of cell phones, society has had the ability to make mobile phone calls, send text messages, and access the Internet from virtually anywhere in the world. In the beginning, cell phones served as a means of calling others from places other than home using the landline. They soon evolved into a device with the ability to send text messages, and shortly after, they became a mobile device with the ability to access the Internet. This technology has changed the way society carries out daily activities. Social Impact One of the primary functions of the mobile phone is to communicate with others in a convenient manner. In 2005, Marilyn Campbell stated: "One of the main stated reasons for young people's cell phone use is the functionality or 'micro-coordination' of their social lives." For many, this accessibility has… half of the paper… Naban, V., & Blasco, A. (2013). Driver performance when sending SMS: even a little is too much. Prevention of road accidents, 14(2), 132-137. doi:10.1080/15389588.2012.699695 New approaches to ending text messages while driving. (2013). Professional Safety, 58(9), 16-16.Stavrinos, D., Jones, J.L., Garner, A.A., Griffin, R., Franklin, C.A., Ball, D., . . . Well, PR (2013). Impact of distracted driving on safety and traffic flow. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 61, 63-70. doi:10.1016/j.aap.2013.02.003 Teens are aware of the dangers of texting, but they move on. (2011). Occupational Safety, 56(12), 18-18. SMS fails road tests. (2007). Communications of the ACM, 50(4), 14-14. Wilson, F. A., & Stimpson, J. P. (2010). Trends in fatal crashes due to distracted driving in the United States, 1999 to 2008. American Journal of Public Health, 100(11), 2213-2219. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2009.187179