In Britain the use of hand-held mobile phones has been illegal for almost 5 years. The law is barely enforced and thre are still plenty of people who disregard it.
To be honest I suspect our over-reliance on law enforcement technology, such as speed cameras, is the major culprit. Driving standards are falling all the time as the roads get more and more congested and the police priority is to keep traffic moving.
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