Also, driving statistics showed a significant drop in motor vehicle fatalities even over the period where cell phones sharply rose. So, although I don't think driving while holding a phone is particularly wise, I'd say the same thing about holding a coffee, eating food, fiddling with the radio, or distracted by the kids in back. I have seen the studies demonstrating that cell phones are decrease attention, I haven't seen any that compare them to other "acceptable" distractions. Making the arguments without the statistics or studies is rather pointless. Evidence is generally what people with functioning brains prefer.

Thus I have mixed feelings on the bill. It's impossible to eliminate risk and there is always a tradeoff. I'd rather have people driving while speaking on a handsfree phone rather than constantly pulling over. That interruption in traffic is far less safe. We have laws for generic unsafe driving already. So far, this seems to be just picking on the witch of the day.

I don't have the answer. But I also recognize that anyone who says they do isn't thinking too hard about it. They just picked a side and use confirmation bias to stick with it.

Suzy,- drinking a coffee or having a snack while driving does not involve turning it on first, finding the correct number to dial, and having an in depth conversation.

William – Police ( not olice), Fire department and Paramedics are trained to a higher driving standard than the average person, and for the most part, there is usually at least one other person in the front seat with the driver to handle the radio or electronic device.

Tim – just so you don't feel left out, it is nice to see that at least one person in four has a functioning brain. The discouraging part for me is that the bill did not include hair brushes, lipstick, electric razors, magazines, drum sticks (and various other musical instruments) and tooth brushes.