Is cell phone use while driving a greater problem than drunk driving?

Question

There have been numerous studies showing talking on the cell phone (even with a hands free device) greatly impairs driving ability. Since more people do it than drive drunk, is it valid to say it causes a greater risk to the average American than drunk driving? Why haven't lawmakers pulled their heads out on this one and made it illegal?

Answer 1

I dont know why they haven't. I think It might be a little extreme to go that far and makes laws about it. It also has alot to do with plain common sense!!

      

Drunk driving acutally impaires ones abillity to rationalize.

      

Talking on the cell phone distracts you so you arent really paying attention to whats going on.

Answer 2

I agree with you 100% and I don't know why they are just sitting around and not doing anything, maybe they are to busy talking on their cell phones.

Answer 3

Statistically, I would say that cell phone usage while driving is a greater problem than drunk driving BECAUSE I think that at any time during the day or night, there are more drivers using cell phones than those driving drunk.

Answer 4

They have in some places.... people will still do it, and your absolutly right, there are some people who cannot do two things at once, and when I see someone do something stupid, more times than not they have a cell phone up to their ear....

What really pisses me off, is when I see usualy woman, pull out of a perfectly safe parking spot with a cell phone to her ear, she can't even change the gear shift much less concentrate on her driving but off she goes, stupid ******...