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No it's not Careless driving or driving without due care and attention or careless driving is defined as; Driving that falls below the standard expected of a competent driver; or Driving that does not show reasonable consideration for other persons using the road or pathways. Eating a...

Not the same thing - you can train a driver how to cross a red light or drive fast in order to minimise risk - distraction causing an increase in reaction times is a matter of brain function - practice can improve reaction times but this doesn't reduce the effect of distractions which remain an...

Why is it OK to use a CB radio mike or for the Police/Ambulance to use radio comms if it's not OK to use a mobile ???

Because the article describes exactly what happened "The former footballer, who was eating an ice cream bought from McDonald's moments earlier, then slammed his brakes on in frustration, forcing Mr Beck to perform an emergency stop. A third car crashed into the back of the Polo...

The ice cream had nothing whatsoever to do with the accident he caused.

All sounds very scientific but those reaction times are only comparing those of individuals when doing the things you list. There seems to be ample proof that using a mobile certainly reduces reaction times but very little to say whether or not my reaction time when using a mobile is worse than...