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Old 06-04-2014, 05:45 PM   #20
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Originally Posted by spence View Post
I'm not sure where you draw the line here. A lot of actions, unlocking your phone, looking at GPS, dialing a number etc… are all just as bad as texting. Even using voice commands or a headset is certainly distracting.

Eating a burrito is pretty distracting, tacos even more so.



Spence, headsets, earphones, are illegal everywhere, and the need to prove distraction does not exist for wearing them

Perhaps the emphasis should be on laws that punish the outcome over laws that target specific acts. I do think that focusing on younger drivers who are establishing behavior may be a good thing.

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