OK, I will be truthful, I didn't read each reply. Why ?, cause it is late and I am tired. But if you ask me, and I know you're not, it is just like Speeding.
It is done all the time, and it is a very small percentage that get caught.
The key is the sentance for doing so. Just my $.02.
Speeding: +10 first time = $250, 2nd time in 1 yr. = $1000, 3rd = $2000 and 3 months behind bars. Anything above 10, fines and incarseration X 2 then 3. Now tell the truth, how many times would you speed now?
Cell Phone usage, in any way: 1st = $250 fine. 2nd = $500 and phone confiscated. 3rd. time = $1000 and license suspended 1 yr.
I know, a pipe dream. The Justice system is so lame and balless, it would never fly. But I bet it would slow that texting down a little bit.
Oh well, time for bad.
Ride safe all.
Greg