People around Minnesota are already being pulled over as enforcement of the new 'hands free' cell phone law is enforced, and one of the early stories is a doozy.
Smartphones are amazing devices to keep us connected, entertain us, and so much more. As fantastic as these devices may be, they pose a serious threat to users and those around them every day. Over the last four years, the number of distracted driving-related deaths has grown exponentially, from 93 in 2008 to almost 800 in 2011.
If this helps make the younger generations more aware of the dangers that texting and driving can create, then I'm all for it.
But I think my generation and those older than I (yes, I've seen them texting and driving too,) should have a different spokesperson...