Teen Drivers and Cellphone Use

The Florida Senate Transportation Committee unanimously approved a bill prohibit cell phone use by teens holding a user permit to drive.  It’s not a bad idea given the fact that these young drivers are learning how to drive and don’t need added distractions.  However, why focus on this one group of drivers?  We’ve all had the frustrating, sometimes scary experience of driving alongside someone engrossed in a phone call.  The driver switches lanes without a signal, speeds up and slows down erratically, and is generally not paying attention.  What about these drivers?  As is often the case in Tallahassee, there’s more light than heat in this bill.