Smoking in France a thing of the past?

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Just read a study about traffic delays caused by people using cell phones while they drive. I think studies have also shown that cell phones increase the risk of brain tumors. It is also rude when people carry on loud conversations on them in public.

Not rhetorical, I'm wondering....the world got by fine pre cell phone. They are a convenience. So should we ban them in cars and public places? Not only are they an annoyance, and have adverse effects on others (traffic, noise, etc), but there are health risks apparently involved. Is this not the same as the smoking debate?

I can honestly see the same thing happening to cell phones that has happened to cigarettes. There will be health warning labels regarding increased tumor risk. Then they will be banned in cars. Then in public places. I don't see that as a stretch.

Many people don't care when something they hate and is an annoyance to them is restricted by the government in ways they think are fine. Then the government applies the same logic to something the person in question uses and that same individual is outraged.