I was unaware of the Sevierville issue but will be following it. “A distraction to drivers”? You mean, as much of a distraction as a cell phone? Seriously, there should be a reason for these restrictions, wonder what that reason is.
Drivers passing through Sevierville need to be attentive. They need to keep close guard on their pockets and wallets.
Sevierville and Pigeon Forge and of course Gatlinburg have many, many hands reaching deep to extract money from passing drivers.