Originally Posted by Dchiefransom
All those others are already covered under careless driving. I've heard many people admit that all the things in your list are distractions, and can affect their driving. I haven't heard anyone admit yet that their cell phone does the same thing.
Distractions yes, but not illegal unless accompanied by some manifestation of careless driving, nor are those activities the juicy target of safety nannies.
If cell phone users "admit" that cell phone use is a "distraction," can that activity join the others in tacit acceptance, and will the safety nannies then move on to rail against some other activity that offends their sensibilities?