Can You Hear Me Now, Officer?

Isn't it nice to be able to swerve down the road while gossiping on your phone? Don't you love driving behind texting teens at 70 mph across a floating bridge? Starting July 1st, that will be not just be inadvisable--it will be illegal. In just over two weeks, California and Washington will both enact laws that make it illegal to drive while talking on a handheld mobile phone. You will be able to talk and drive if you have a headset or other hands-free device. If you're caught talking or texting while driving, you could face a $101 ticket.

Even as an occasional multi-tasker behind the wheel, this seems like common sense. There have been multiple studies recently that state the danger of driving while talking. Last year alone, there were more than 2,600 deaths and 33,000 injuries from car accidents that were attributed to cellphone usage while driving. And while that is no laughing matter, the following YouTube video, proving the point at the expense of some driving instructors, is: