S t a t e m e n t s f r o m o t h e r a g e n c i e s94Statements from other agencies■ Message from the CTIA (Cellular Telecommunications &Internet Association) to all users of mobile phones© 2001 Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association. All Rights Reserved.1250 Connecticut Avenue, NW Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036.Phone: (202) 785-0081Safety is the most important call you will ever make.A Guide to Safe and Responsible Wireless Phone UseTens of millions of people in the U.S. today take advantage of the unique combinationof convenience, safety and value delivered by the wireless telephone. Quite simply,the wireless phone gives people the powerful ability to communicate by voice—almost anywhere, anytime—with the boss, with a client, with the kids, withemergency personnel or even with the police. Each year, Americans make billionsof calls from their wireless phones, and the numbers are rapidly growing. But animportant responsibility accompanies those benefits, one that every wireless phoneuser must uphold. When driving a car, driving is your first responsibility. A wirelessphone can be an invaluable tool, but good judgment must be exercised at all timeswhile driving a motor vehicle—whether on the phone or not.The basic lessons areones we all learned as teenagers. Driving requires alertness, caution and courtesy.It requires a heavy dose of basic common sense—keep your head up, keep your eyeson the road, check your mirrors frequently and watch out for other drivers. It requiresobeying all traffic signs and signals and staying within the speed limit. It meansusing seatbelts and requiring other passengers to do the same. But with wirelessphone use, driving safely means a little more. This brochure is a call to wirelessphone users everywhere to make safety their first priority when behind the wheelof a car. Wireless telecommunications is keeping us in touch, simplifying our lives,protecting us in emergencies and providing opportunities to help others in need.When it comes to the use of wireless phones, safety is your most important call.Wireless Phone "Safety Tips"Below are safety tips to follow while driving and using a wireless phone whichshould be easy to remember.1. Get to know your wireless phone and its features such as speed dial and redial.Carefully read your instruction manual and learn to take advantage of valuablefeatures most phones offer, including automatic redial and memory.