Chris L. Roberts - Comments

The agency needs to look at its own information published in its own proposal to see there are activities which are much worse than talking on a cell phone. Table 1 on page 24 and diagram 1 on page 26 state quite clearly that almost any activity done while driving is more distracting than talking and driving. Do something intelligent and prosecute people reading, eating, or writing while they are driving. As for the looking for the cellphone to answer a call, it is quite simple. I keep the phone in my chest pocket at all times I am not at my desk. If I am in a truck, tractor, car, or even walking, I know exactly where my phone is, my eyes are never diverted from the road. I understand many people have their phone in a purse or brief case, but it is easy to see if someone is looking for something in vehicle as their head and torso are moving to reach where they believe the phone may be. Make it a law that all vehicle manufacter have places to put a phone that is within reach and prosecute people who don't use the storage location or have to search for their phone.