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Is the rule banning cell phones in school zones designed to prevent accidents involving distracted drivers?

P. S. I'm happy to limit my comments to texting. I had the impression that texting in cars is done by cell phone, but if there's some other method, my comments would go to any texting apparatus. Sorry to be using that damn broad brush again.

A couple of years ago a young man texting while driving drove into the oncoming lane, and the resulting head-on collision resulted in the death of the other driver. That young texter was prosecuted under Utah's criminal statute. References to prohibition are not particularly apt: you can avoid a lot of criminal activity, but it's very difficult to avoid driving. Texting while driving is dangerous. DWI statutes are not perfect by any means. But those people killed or injured by drunk drivers deserve something more than a pat on the head. And the drunk driver deserves something more than a slap on the wrist. Texting while driving is a dangerous choice, and should be criminalized. Details, details - the devil is indeed in the details.

The innocent driver or passenger who is injured or killed by a distracted texting driver might differ with those who say there should be no legislation on cell phones in cars. And I've heard of DWI offenders who claim they aren't really that affected by alcohol.