Not noticing the ice patch or brake lights of the turning car in front of them. The second they turn away the headlines are set in print. We have all read the stories, too. We all shake our heads in disbelief. Some of us forget too quickly when that all important business matter has to be settled on the ride to work.
Activists suggest cell phone bans and regulations.
Countries such as Japan, Israel and Britain have such censures. Reports flow in from these nations suggesting fewer accidents and a significant drop in fatalities. In the U.S., bills have been submitted in 35 states. There have been some actual laws enacted on the local circuit. But, nationwide acceptance is far away.