Whether its saying hi to mom, calling home to see what you need from the grocery store, or staying in touch with clients to calling for help in emergencies, talking in the car is convenient. Another factor fueling the trend is traffic congestion. Lets face it, talking on the phone helps alleviate the irritation and boredom. It helps people feel like they¡¯re actually doing something useful with the time they sit and wait.

Many or us depend on cell phones and feel we just cant live with out them, even in the car. A cell phone is very convenient and inexpensive, its no wonder 46 percent of women drivers and 47 percent of men drivers own a cell phone. Over 100 milli

on Americans own a cell phone. That is over a third of the U.S. population (Fischer, 2002).

The IRC (Insurance Research Council) looked at who is on the phone, how often and what they¡¯re talking about while driving. The survey found that most people are talking business or figuring out what is going on with family members. The more education and money one had, the more likely they were to have at least one cell phone.

Cellular phones are convenient and often increase work efficiency. They save time, especially if you are a salesperson who travels frequently. There isn¡¯t a need anymore to pullover and use a pay phone. You now have the convenience right at your fingertips. With all the convenience, companies are still facing major liability with the use of cell phones. Companies should weigh the savings of that efficiency against the physical dangers and potential liability. If a company provides cellular phones or if cellular phone use is a necessity of a job, employers can be liable for problems created by employees¡¯ use of cell phones while driving. Employers can incur liability whether or not the call is personal or business related.

Roberts vs. Smith Barney is a perfect example. Robert Tarone, a stockbroker, was driving to a non-business related dinner, and talking to a client on his personal cell phone. On his way to the dinn

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