City in Texas outlaws cell phone use in cars.

On April 14, 2008, the city council of West University (a city just outside of Houston, TX decided to outlaw the use of cell phones in active school zones. ASs one could expect, AT&T and the Civil Liberties Council are against the measure, hoping that such regulations don't catch on. Unlike the new red light cameras, this measure is not about the money, but is about the safety of the children of West U. The new ordinance goes into effect August 1st. An arguement can be made for both sides of this decision. People should have their full attention on the activity of driving their car, but I don't know if this is the answer. Even though I say that this measure is not about the money, the West University Police department will have no shortage of opportunities to write tickets to drivers breaking this new rule and at $200 for the first offense and $500 for each additional, they stand to rake it in. Since this is the first of its kind, drivers should remember this area while driving, but if this type of measure catches on it will be extremely difficult for drivers to remember which school zones they can and cannot talk on their cell phones and drive. Let me know what you think of this practice. Should other city councils consider such a ban?