Cellular phones and road safety.

Cellular telephone users have emerged as modern-day "Good Samaritans" on the nation's roads and highways. According to a Gallup survey conducted for Motorola, 90% of the 11,000,000 Americans who own the instruments are more willing to lend a helping hand to a stranger because they can call for aid without having to leave their vehicles.

While 13% of respondents indicate they have used their cellular phones to assist in their own medical or health emergencies, 28% have done so to assist someone else. In addition, 34% have used their cellular phone to call for their own disabled vehicles and 40% for roadside assistance for someone else. Twenty-eight percent have purchased an additional phone for another family member as a safety precaution.

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