"Detained journalists get no media play" - Abby Phillip - POLITICO.com

"Driven to Distraction - Texting Raises Crash Risk 23 Times, Study Finds" - Series - NYTimes.com

Why does anyone else have to die or be injured before we stop to this madness? No one driving a motor vehicle should be permitted to use ANY electronic device, period. Pull over to use your phone, your GPS, or whatever other toy you may have with you. That's common sense. That's what the law ought to be.

"Measure to Expand Gun Rights Falls Short in Senate" - NYTimes.com

So many of us want to see many more good outcomes like this one.

"Driven to Distraction - In 2003, U.S. Withheld Data Showing Cellphone Driving Risks" - Series - NYTimes.com

To me there is no need for further research in order to impose a country-wide (either by federal or collective state action) ban on the use of any electronic device while driving a motor vehicle. The ban should be imposed immediately.

Dismissing the Risks of a Deadly Habit - Multitasking on the Road - NYTimes.com

Anyone who uses any telecommunications or any other electronic device while driving an automobile is quite simple a stupid jerk. I have no use for anyone who does this, and will tell any driver to stop if they want me to remain in their car. If I could help anyone sue a driver who had an accident and caused injury as a result of using one or more of these devices, I would do so pro bono.