Some people think that mobile phones should be banned in public places like libraries, shops and on public transport. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Opinions are divided on whether

phones

should be strictly prohibited in public spaces

such

as libraries, shops or public transport. I believe that

such

a ban would prove problematic and that there are conferred benefits from allowing

people

to

use

their

phones

in these settings. Granted, one might argue that

phones

should not be allowed in public areas because the

use

of

this device

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could annoy other

people

. A good example is that the sound of someone talking on the phone or their notifications could distract

people

who are trying to study in a library.

However

,

this

problem could be resolved without prohibiting the

use

of

phones

completely in public spaces. A straightforward measure would be to ask

people

to switch off the ringtones, turn on the vibration mode and answer their phone call

elsewhere

to avoid annoying other

people

. To add

further

credence to my assertion, I note that it would

also

be difficult to enforce a ban on

phones

in public places.

This

is because it would require an unimaginable amount of manpower to make it work: it would be unthinkable to have a police officer on each bus journey or in each shop and library to enforce the said law. Perhaps the most frequently cited reason for using

phones

in public is that phone users can quickly contact their friends or family or the police in emergency cases. In conclusion, banning

phones

in public areas would neither be necessary nor plausible.

Instead

,

people

should pay attention to how they

use

their

device

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in public places so that they can benefit from

it

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without disturbing others.