The big problem is that government relies on there being as many cars/vehicles/drivers on the road as possible to help prop up the economy so they feign concern without actually doing much. Perfect example is the MOT Test-DVLA's mandate is to pass as many vehicles as possible simply because more...
Why? Better not tell you how it used to be (even into the early 70s) when you went to the LCBO (Licquor Control Board of Ontario) to buy booze. You had to select from a display, write your order on a form and then your bottle would be handed to you in a brown paper bag. It was a big deal when...
In Ontario I seem to remember there used to be a law that if you'd been to the Beer or Liquor Store, whatever you bought had to be out of the reach of the driver. I can't remember if the ticket was like a minor impaired driving charge but it meant that the temptation was removed. Maybe phones...
The problem with your examples is that people will always push the boundaries . Let them check messages at a red light will turn into replying and missing the green light. I see it every single day and the worst offenders for checking messages/Facebook etc., are females, 20/30 somethings with...