How about skill testing? We allow people to drive cars, but only if they can pass a test that involves skillful use of a vehicle. How about a test that uses a camera to analyze if a person feels a deep-seated 'need' to look at a cell phone while talking on the damn thing? Eliminate those people from driving while on a cell phone, and you'll see a major decline in phone-related accidents.
Some people are quite able to speak on a phone and still keep their attention on the road. If the nannies ban cell phone use, they'll go after your GPS next, and we'll be back to people using Mapquest printouts read from their steering wheels.
I have thought about this whole thing, and here’s my conclusion.....
As much as I hate big bro telling me what to do, there are certain times that laws are implemented for the good of all. Stop signs, no U turns, yield, and even speed limits are basically the same thing - rules of the road which are implemented for safety.
I don’t think it’s so much when one talks on the phone, but looking for it when it rings, phoning someone back, etc. Heck, I have known people to text while driving, glancing back and forth from phone to road. You can rear-end someone pretty quickly if not paying attention all the time.
Some people are pretty careless, and if it takes a law to protect ME from their stupidity, then that’s fine. I just consider it another rule of the road.