Distraction (like texting and using the phone in another way is causing the most accidents ever. Every morning during the commute there is so much disturbing, mostly by small accidents (head-tail). People don't want to learn. I'm glad my iPhone is equipped with "Don't disturb, I'm driving", which blocks the phone as a matter of attention. As a passenger I can unblock it.

I was driving my kid to school this morning and some goomer dude in oncoming traffic was wobbling over in my lane on a curve. On his phone, of course. I did the involuntary pucker reflex but there was enough room. Jeez.....

As a cyclist in London I see this all the time. If their window is open and I'm passing them I helpfully remind them that they face a £120 fine and points on their licence if caught. Reactions range from embarrassment to abuse. Once I passed such a driver and just after, I noticed a policeman on his beat - I mimicked the 'phone me' gesture to him and pointed my thumb over my shoulder at the car behind me. I looked back to see it being pulled over. That actually made my day.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the matter, and I agree. Personally, I have never nor ever will use a phone/mobile device while driving a car or operating any sort of machinery. Take care, and good post.

I just won't but thanks anyway

Thank you for describing what you did and calling upon us to do the right thing.

I drive for a living so I hear you. Believe it or not I see a great amount of people texting and driving. One time I saw a woman get into her car and strap her cell phone onto her left hand at the steering wheel before she drove away. Please, if you have to do this buy the hands free device that plays your phone through your radio.

I try and remember to turn it off when I am driving. I don't even like the distraction of hearing the ring tone and then wondering who might be calling me.

I hear ya...

When I am driving, it is all business. It has always been that way. I have spent more time on the road than most people and even some long haul truckers. Now pushing 78, still driving, still alive, only three accidents since I was 14, not a one my fault. If my cell phone beckons, I wait until I have a chance to pull off the road. These phones cleverly store the numbers of missed calls, so I don't have to worry about it. Good advice, my friend. Very good advice.

Perfectly spot on.