Running people down and running red lights is already against the law. Enforce reckless driving laws that are already on the books. Penalize people for driving dangerously, regardless of the cause.
The objection here is to giving police the power to pull you over for any use of a cell phone, not just dangerous use of a cell phone. As a parallel example, changing CDs while driving is perfectly legal until you run a red light. Why should we treat cell pones differently? If the answer is "because lots of people do it", then perhaps we need to get the word out about the dangers and preach personal responsibility. Teach your kids (and parents) the dangers of driving while distracted and don't let your rights slip away through reactionary legislation.
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The objection here is to giving police the power to pull you over for any use of a cell phone, not just dangerous use of a cell phone. As a parallel example, changing CDs while driving is perfectly legal until you run a red light. Why should we treat cell pones differently? If the answer is "because lots of people do it", then perhaps we need to get the word out about the dangers and preach personal responsibility. Teach your kids (and parents) the dangers of driving while distracted and don't let your rights slip away through reactionary legislation.