2. The laws against cell phone use in a car are idiotic because there is no reason to distinguish between a driver using a cell phone and a driver eating a sandwich or applying makeup at a traffic light. Many states may already have a law on the books requiring drivers to keep both hands on the steering wheel at all times. This was why the New Jersey State Police were able to initiate their campaign against aggressive driving a couple of years ago -- any motorist who "flipped the bird" to the driver of the unmarked police cars that were used in this effort was immediately pulled over and cited for violating that statute.
I saw worse. She was applying her makeup while driving slowly on a highway.