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Originally Posted by Frank Lee
Define "lot". It happens enough.
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Probably more than enough (though I was tempted to say "define enough"). I'm not trying to make excuses for cell phone related distracted driving. But it's the distracted driving that is the issue, it happens that the cell phone is currently the most likely distractor.
In California on Tuesday, July 1, the "hands free cell phone" law goes into effect. There are lighted signs on the freeways advertising that. Presumably there are studies (hopefully better than the Mythbusters' version) that justify this law. I've had a hands free version for a couple of years, and I guess it's a little less distracting.
But, speaking of distractions, when the freeway is near its limit, the CalTrans lighted signs are enough of one to cause a jam. And it should should be noted that text messaging while driving is still legal.