Buckle-up, it's the law. Government has made it a primary law in 31 states to wear seatbelts when driving. And now they are trying to make it a law in every state to forbid cell phone usage when driving.
Currently 30 states ban texting and 8 states ban hand held cell phone use.
While I don't like the idea of idiots driving under the influence of alcohol, I also don't like the idea of a driver distracted by texting, phone conversations, looking at GPS', eating, yelling at children, talking, listening to music . . .breathing.
Yes lives are at risk, yes lives are taken-- not because of actual "car accidents" but because of distracted drivers. There's almost nothing that can weigh more on the conscience than knowing you caused someone's death because you were driving while talking, breast feeding, reaching for a French fry, texting all at one time.
According to AAA "Distracted Driving - including the use of cell phones - is a major contributor to automobile crashes. Between 4,000 and 8,000 crashes related to distracted driving occur daily in the United States. In a year, they contribute to as many as one-half of the 6 million U.S. crashes reported annually."
While we need to find ways to make people aware of the lives they put at risk every time they let themselves become distracted when driving there is no need, no right for our government to create laws that tell us what we can and cannot do while driving.
If the random control exerted by our government continues then we'll eventually be pulled over for talking while driving, "Excuse me miss but you were talking to the passenger in your car, I'm afraid I'm going to have to give you a ticket for that" or "Miss, you were yelling at your child while driving, we're going to put that on your driving record and fine you $1000."
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