Ya, I know what you mean about seeing "study" and tuning out...then again what would change your mind? Anecdotal evidence or baseless inferences? I don't even disagree with you, but of course its a study.
I don't think that people should be texting, using laptops or ridiculous things like shaving, reading or other obviously insane things. No one does.
Quite simply though, sitting a red light and firing off a quick note that says "be there in 15" or whatever is not distracted. Clearly (as I still believe, and this article demonstrates), talking on the phone isn't the issue either. If cell phone usage is dropping when the laws come in but there is no reduction in accidents then I think you can draw that conclusion.
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