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Originally Posted by Ryven

All your quotes prove is that the kind of people who get into accidents while using mobile phones are the kind of people who shouldn't be driving while using mobile phones.

Actually no, there's been proper studies done on the effects of mobile phone use, they haven't just been looking at accident stats after the event.

You can stick your head in the sand if you like, doesn't make it any less true.

For a dumbed down version, mythbusters even got in on the act using the same people attempting to complete a driving course whilst pissed, sober and on the phone.

It's nothing to do with the physical operation of the phone, its the mental facilities that are impaired, from you visualising concepts and the person on the other end that you're talking to, matching their tone of voice to emotions, etc.... this is why hands-free makes minimal difference... the button pressing/holding onto the phone, etc is NOT the problem.