Emergency calls placed on cellular phones are rising rapidly. People are reporting drunk drivers and staying a safe distance behind them to lead the police to the exact location.Before I had a cell phone, I stopped to help at an accident scene and was informed that another motorist already summoned help on his cellular phone.
 
The Virginia State Police reported 100 calls to 911 in a single day back in June of 1997. These calls consisted of reports of traffic accidents, drunken drivers, vehicle and brush fires, and some crimes in progress.  The Richmond Times Dispatch, December 1,1997 reported  that a woman involved in a car accident was hanging upside down in her car by her seatbelt. Being in that position, she could not reach her cell phone to call for help. Fortunately for her, two men showed up at the scene with cell phones and summoned help.

Police departments across the country welcome the calls because accurate reports are made of the situation due to the fact the person reporting it, is usually still on the scene.

A cell phone should be a must for any person that drives long distances from home during the day and especially at night. No one should be walking along an interstate highway seeking help, when help could be a phone call away from the safety of your vehicle.