[monster]

I agree with everyone.......

Some people can do it and some can't. It's not just a matter of being able to multitask, it's also a matter of being able to distinguish when road conditions allow you to attend to other things as well as driving. Few would deny that there's little danger from holding a phone conversation while driving on an interstate in Nebraska. (or in fact setting cruise control, climbing into the back seat and getting it on....)

Unfortunately, like so many things, the people who can't are the ones who most think they can...

So targetting only those drivers who are being dangerous would seem sensible except that.....it's usually too late. sure you'll catch some, and maybe prevent them from causing accidents, but most will dial up, start chatting, and have put someone in hospital before the cops can dust off the sugar and turn on the disco lights.

So you prevent them by ticketing all drivers seen near a cell phone.... but wait, we still don't have laws in some parts of the US to effectiely stop people who aren't wearing seatbelts unless we warn them it's a seatbelt enforcement zone.... we are probably jumping the gun to be worrying about making cellphone laws national....