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It is an epidemic by Chuck84
Riding in a limo going down I-88, I sampled some thirty cars that were in adjacent lanes. Of those, 12 drivers were actively tapping on their phones or were at least glancing quickly down at them.
I don't disagree it should be punished. However, there are shades of gray. At one end, actively texting, writing, or tapping on a phone is outright wreckless. At the other, glancing briefly at a message without even touching a phone is certainly not wise, but of a lesser degree of improper. I don't offer the latter as an innocent act. It is still foolish. But, not everyone is texting and there should be some distinction drawn here.
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