It's easier said than done, as many won't do it. The increased police presence on area roads may dissuade people from using their phones while driving. Fines for talking on a cell phone while driving. If drivers are stopped by the police and given a ticket, they will likely be discouraged from talking and driving at the same time. Intervention and education about the risks of talking and driving can also be a deterrent. Informing drivers of the risk of injury or even death behind the wheel can discourage drivers from using cell phones. Harsher penalties for those who had previously been fined and failed to comply with the law for the second time. “The penalty for a first violation of the cell phone ban is a $20 fine, while subsequent convictions are punishable by a fine of $50 or more” (Burger, Daniel, and Yu 171). Simply putting your phone on speaker is still a mental distraction. If one holds it visibly, he is subject to citation. If they put these laws in place, it would eliminate driver distraction on the road and decrease the number of accidents. Alternatively, the technology within the cell phone can also help fight the urge to talk while you are talking