Originally Posted by FBinNY

I guess I am. Read what I wrote. I'm not endorsing texting while driving, nor am I saying that texting isn't (probably) leading to an increase in accidents. What I am saying is that this newest form of distracted driving is just another in a long standing pattern, and not a sea change in road safety. Certainly not enough of a change to support the argument for switching sides and riding bikes on the left.

Like with all things, the media take the newest hot issue and focus plenty of attention on it, which has he effect of stirring up fears in disproportion to the problem. Distracted is a problem, it's just not a new problem.