No Cell Phones While Driving

Everywhere we turn there's a law restricting various activities in certain areas for various reasons. Is it just me or are there almost too many to keep track of? They are getting ridiculous. Take the restriction of cell phones while driving. Although only five states ( California, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Washington) actually prohibit the use of hand held devices for all drivers, who knows how many will follow? Don't get me wrong, I do think that some are irresponsible while using these devices while driving, but why prohibit it entirely. In these states, this law is considered primary enforcement, meaning that you can be ticketed just for being on your cell phone while behind the wheel. No other traffic violation needs to take place. This is ridiculous!

I think that cell phones should be restricted while on highways and such, but what is so wrong with chatting on the phone while driving down the street to run a quick errand? Sure it's a distraction, but what are they going to do, ban any and everything that's a distraction to a driver? What's next? You're banned from talking to anyone in your car if you're behind the wheel? No music? Music can be a distraction if you really get into it. Are they going to take all mirrors out of the inside of your car so you don't get distracted looking at yourself while at a red light?

My point is they can't prevent an accident by preventing anything that could be a distraction. I do agree that some drivers, namely those whom have only been driving for a few months. Those who are a little more easily distracted than others ( kids under 18) should have restrictions, but others should be allowed to make the decision for themselves. The government should leave it to the individual instead of trying to foresee an accident that hasn't even happened yet. You could get into an accident just as easily if you are distracted by the passengers in the car with you. You could just as easily run into a pole if are distracted with fiddling with radio trying to find your favorite station. If you are eating a cheese burger with one hand and have only one hand on the wheel, you suddenly have to swerve to avoid hitting a person walking across the street, that cheese burger is going to get in your way causing you to hit someone because you weren't able to swerve enough to miss. Do you see my point? Anything could cause you to get into an accident pf some sort, that doesn't mean that the law should ban it because it could cause an accident.