The only thing I wanted for my 16th birthday was my driver's licence. My father took time off of work to drive me to what was then called the Motor License Office where I earned my learner driver's licence. It was a big day in my life, and marked a milestone in joining the world of the adult.
I'm a bit surprised that I have never dealt with the subject of cell phone use while driving in this column. There has been ample opportunity, from observing drivers while I am at work, to reading reports about it from safety researchers, your suggestions, and even a comment from the judiciary about clamping down on drivers who use them when they drive.
I have just returned from a visit to Montreal, and the driving behaviour that I saw there made me wonder about traffic rules. Why do we have them? If they are worth having, why don't drivers follow them?