Let us get a little Newtonian here: For every action, there is an equal reaction is a physical law that is resonating among transportation and public safety officers nationwide these days. Upticks in accidents attributed to distracted driving are compelling local and state governments to find novel ways to quash a burgeoning trend.
Certainly, laws restricting the use of cellphones and related technologies while driving are in place across the country, but telephones are only a fraction of the distractions eroding driver, and even pedestrian, attention.
What is more, those who do honor the cellphone ban while driving, do so while tapping out drumbeats on a dashboard or handling a too-hot cup of coffee. Multi-tasking of any sort is hazardous behavior in these circumstances and no law on the books can completely eliminate the dangers for everyone.
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