[P-Marlowe]

I would bet, however, that at the .05 level one is at less risk than someone yammering on the cell phone, putting make up on, driving with a dog on the lap, yelling at the kids fighting in back, or eating a #2 super-sized.

The risk from cell phone use has been overstated.

Most cell phone accidents are nothing more than fender benders. People don't generally get into head on collisions or drive on the wrong side of the freeway because they are distracted by their cell phones.

A drunk, on the other hand, is the functional equivalent of a loose cannon.

[SCALEMAN]

Most cell phone accidents are nothing more than fender benders. People don't generally get into head on collisions or drive on the wrong side of the freeway because they are distracted by their cell phones. A drunk, on the other hand, is the functional equivalent of a loose cannon.

And 99.999% of the people who have a BAC of .08 aren't driving on the wrong side of the freeway.

My Uncle, Aunt and two cousins were killed by a driver who was having an argument with his wife. No Alcohol involved, just having an argument.

My sister died as the result of a crash. The driver at fault was exhausted. No Alcohol was involved.

More people die in wrecks as a result of stupid behavior than drunk drivers. Cell phone usage is just another example of stupid behavior.

[Rodney King]

A drunk, on the other hand, is the functional equivalent of a loose cannon.

I agree. The question is, what is drunk?