News flash to the offended: The government has always had the right to control what you do in your car. That's why we've got red light cameras, seatbelt laws and a prohibition on driving with a cocktail in the cup holder.

You are not in the privacy of your own home. You're out in public driving something that goes really, really fast and can cause a lot of damage while you're glancing at your lap and typing OMG! LOL!!! messages to your friends.

Problem one? It's hard to drive safely when you're trying to lick latte foam off your top lip and looking in the rear-view mirror to make sure you got it all.