Cell phones have made the roadways more dangerous in the past several years. The American Automobile Association has released a report on cell phone usage and driving. The report found that more than 50% of American drivers have used a cell phone while driving a car. Talking on the phone also makes a driver 30% more likely to be involved in an accident. To make travelling in a car safe, people are going to have to hang up the phone and drive.

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What kind of support does the author give for the statement that cell phones have made the roads more dangerous?
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Answer 1

The author provides statistics to support the statement that cell phones have made the roads more dangerous. This includes the data from the American Automobile Association report, indicating that more than 50% of American drivers have used a cell phone while driving and that talking on the phone increases the likelihood of being involved in an accident by 30%.