Cell talkers as bad as drunken drivers

An interesting article on CNET that claims that Cell takers as bad as drunken drivers.
The article says:

People who talk on cell phones while driving, even using "hands-free" devices, are as impaired as drunken drivers, researchers said Thursday.

Interesting to see that even hands-free devices do not help, as one might not be able to give full attention to the traffic (or conversation, however you see it LOL)

Motorists who talked on either handheld or hands-free cell phones drove slightly more slowly, were 9 percent slower to hit the brakes, and varied their speed more than undistracted drivers.

Drivers with a 0.08 percent blood-alcohol level drove a bit more slowly than both undistracted drivers and telephone users, yet more aggressively.

"Driving while talking on a cell phone is as bad as or maybe worse than driving drunk," said Drews, who said alcohol was involved in 40 percent of the 42,000 annual U.S. traffic fatalities.

Interesting isn't it? I think that's problem for people like me who don't drink, but really like talking on their phones because their phones are too cool. An assistant professor at University of Utah says that cell-phone usage should be banned while driving:

"If legislators really want to address driver distraction, then they should consider outlawing cell phone use while driving," said Frank Drews, an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Utah who worked on the study.

Now, does that imply that USA is learning something from India? Delhi (capital of India) already has this traffic law. I am not too sure about other states and UTs. Although, the only thing is people don't really follow it as long as there is no cop in sight (ofcourse... It's India!)
Have fun driving, and remember don't drink and drive, and don't talk on phone and drive - you won't enjoy the conversation ;)