I would MUCH rather share the road with someone on a cell phone than a seriously intoxicated person. I think the use of a cell phone on the road to report a drunk driver is perfectly acceptable use. These people have full possesion of their faculties, despite the distraction- once they regain attention, they can make faster, better decisions to a crises than a drunk driver. Also, a drunk driver that is weaving etc. is definetly over 0.08% and most likely closer to 0.4+%.
There are many activities that distract the driver from the road. I think it's smart to avoid cellphone use in cars because of length of time spent distracted, but in terms of dangerousness second to second, it wouldn't be more than changing a CD in your car, or rubbernecking at something at the side of the road, changing radio stations, eating, etc.
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