First of all, we have all evolved from ancestors who had very unique abilities develop to do things like protect themselves from being eaten by Saber Toothed Tigers, or stepped on by woolly Mammoths, or killed by messing with poisonous snakes or insects.  Hell our very existence today is a direct result of these evolutionary "lessons learned".

So why is it, that we are trying to by-pass Darwin's theory of evolution to protect dumb ass people who can't stop looking at a tiny screen to cross the street?  Sure, people have been injured or killed while trying to find that perfect song in their playlist while following the shadow of the j-walker in front of them without every looking up.  But you know what?  Couldn't that be considered an effect of the survival of the fittest?

People deserving to evolve and reproduce to create a stronger genome apply common sense like; not talking on the phone or looking down at an iPod or Blackberry while driving.  These same people are smart enough to remember to look both ways BEFORE crossing the street.

Why then, do I need the government to tell me they will fine me $100 if I do something this dumb?  Hell, you should fine me if I get hit by a car for doing it!  Not protecting me from doing something that I should know better than to do in the first place!

First volume limiters to protect hearing and now this?  Come on people when are we ever going to take responsibility for our own actions regardless of how idiotic they are?  ALL OF THEM!

You listen to loud music, you go deaf!  You find your email more interesting than watching the flashing the DO NOT CROSS sign, then I hope your wearing pads and a helmet.  You reap what you sew.  Oh and those of you in politics stop trying to regulate all of my responsibility from me just for provoking circus like media attention to yourself.

For everyone else, what's next, you'll be told when you have to take a leak to avoid putting pressure on your bladder?  Enough is enough.