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To me, this is a dangerous subject. I could argue for both sides.

On one side, I think we have enough laws limiting our freedoms; however, driving is a privilege, not a right and not a freedom.

Is driving distracted a danger? If you’re reaching in the glove box, changing the station or talking on a cell and the distraction causes no injury or damage to another, then no. You’re only putting yourself at risk. If your distractions cause you to run over my mother in a cross walk. Then yes, you have abused your privilege and others are affected by your choice.

Are others affected by our choices? Many times they are. If I wish to fire my weapon on my own property where it is legal, that’s my choice. If one of my rounds leaves my property and hits another or something that belongs to another, then I’ve committed a crime.

I draw the line at personal freedoms when the acts of one interfere with the freedoms of another. Thus, IMO, if society cannot discipline themselves to not drive distracted then I have to lean toward limiting what is allowed while society is engaged in the privilege of driving.

I'm for hands free only. All it takes to slow down traffic is to helplessly watch the driver in front of you receive or place a call and then 10 mph will be lost. They won't move out of the passing lane nor will they resume speed until the call is over. If it's that distracting then it should not be allowed.

PS. I'm guilty of celling and driving too.