Posted On: June 2, 2008, 1:18 pm CDT

Posted By: Dread

Now there is empirical evidence to support what most reasonable people have known since cell phones were invented. Unequivocably, they are a significant distraction to the driver. The only necessary and valid reason to be on a cell phone while driving is an emergency situation. Those are few and far between. Most mindless idiots are on the phone with social calls and nothing important. Therein lies the problem. Too many people are un-disciplined and lack the ability to focus on driving the car. They grow bored and want to be entertained so they pick up their little cell phones and make an un-important call. These people will never understand the inherent danger in that practice. Don't look for the situation to improve anytime soon. Driving is becoming more dangerous than ever because fewer people are paying attention to what should be their priority. There is no valid/acceptable contrarian point except from those who fall into the category described above.