Straight Talk Law Discusses Cell Phone Usage Myths

Millions of e-mails are received daily in the United States

. Our inboxes, whether they are our personal or work accounts, are flooded with messages, advertisements, articles and anything else that you can put in text or a link. Once in a while, you may receive a message or a link to a site that contains "useful or informative information." While the majority of the time the information seems very helpful, it is important that you double check to make sure that what you are reading is in fact true. There are many articles floating around that give you advice or safety tips on certain things, and one we came across recently had to do with different ways that they claim cell phones can save lives in an emergency.

(Before listing the points stated in the article we came across, we must remind you to never let your cell phone interfere in driving safely and cautiously. Texting while driving causes a shocking amount of car accidents in our country and it is something that needs to stop. It is absolutely essential that you always use your cell phone safely and responsibly while you are on the road.)

The first subject claims that if you dial "112" on your cell phone anywhere in the world, no matter if you have cell phone service or coverage at the time or not, you will be connected to the nearest existing network and connected to someone who can help you with your emergency. This is not entirely true. Europe is the location that this rumored "112" feature will primarily work, so don't rely or count on it if you live in the United States. Dialing "112" will connect you to the emergency service that is in your area, but you will not be able to use this feature if your cellular signals are blocked. The bottom line is, you cannot depend on this to work in any location world wide no matter what situation or circumstance you may find yourself in.

Perhaps you have heard the myth that you can unlock your car simply by using your cell phone. Rumors, and this article, claim that if you lock your keys in your car, all you need is a cell phone and a spare pair of keys. If you have remote keyless entry (the button you press to unlock your car) the article claims all you have to do is call someone who may have a spare key remote. Once you are connected with them, put your cell phone up to your door and have the other person press unlock. Supposedly the signal from the remote will travel through the phone frequencies and unlock your car. This does not work, so do not rely on it to bail you out if needed.

If your cell phone is lost or stolen, you may have heard that all you have to do is dial *#06# . Allegedly, this will display a 15 digit code that you can give to your cell phone provider and they will immediately be able to cancel the service on that device, preventing thieves from being able to use it. Yet, this only works on some cell phone services, and it only works sometimes. Rather, the best thing to do is to contact your cell phone network or provider and inform them that you are no longer in possession of your mobile phone. They will cancel the service on whatever device that you ask them to as long as you can prove that you are the individual in charge of the account.

Finally, it is important to understand the guidelines when using "free" information services. While using such numbers as (800) FREE 411 will not charge you for using the service, it does not mean that you won't get charged for using cell phone minutes by your wireless provider. Also, with the increase in popularity in texting, there are free services you can receive information via text. A reliable one is 'ChaCha'. Simply text you question or information request to the number 242242, and you will receive a response shortly after.

If you are ever involved in an emergency it is important to contact authorities as soon as possible. Sometimes there may arise a situation where you are short on time and need to reach someone as quickly as possible. Hopefully this article will help prevent you from depending on a solution that is not reliable. It is important to do research whenever you receive an email or come across information like this online before you decide to rely on it in emergency situations.

by: Jason G Epstein

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