Here in California there is a law already in place as of July 1st, 2008 against driving while holding a cellphone and talking.  If you are over 18, you can use a hands-free cellphone.  Also, as of January 1st, 2009, texting is against the law and is an infraction.  First time offenders are fined $20.00, second or more offenses are fined $50.00 plus penalties.  These laws also apply to out of state drivers even if the state they live in has no law against it.  I am all for these laws and fines.  My personal story woke me up.  I was driving on the freeway when my cell rang, I picked it up, talked to my daughter for geez, I don't even know how long.  All the sudden I was at the location I had been driving to.  I had no idea how I got there.  My focus was not on driving, it was on the conversation I was having.  That really woke me up, it's been at least six years since that happened and I have not talked on my cellphone while driving since then.  Sometimes new laws are for a very good reason.  Drive safe!!