Harry speaks sense

Transport Safety Minister Harry Duynhoven speaks some sense:

Mr Duynhoven said texting when driving was “one of the dumbest things you can do”, but cellphone use was a factor in only a small percentage of crashes. Reading newspapers, applying makeup and eating food were also problem areas.

“Should we then have the power to say you shouldn’t change CDs or a tape because that’s even more distracting than using a cellphone? It’s the issue of distraction rather than the particular implement you’re using.”

Indeed one should resist kneejerk bans on just one implement.  The focus should be on all driver distractions.