Thanks everyone for posting info re laws and mobile phones. It is against the law in Aust to use your mobile phone whilst driving unless its hands free. I sort of assumed it was the same here. Good law I think but hey I have still seen plenty of people driving in Aust and talking on their mobiles. For some people it doesnt matter whether its against the law or unsafe. People have become so blase about driving a killing machine that keeping their eyes on the road seems to be the last thing in a long list of things to do when out on the road.

Its so terribly sad.