It almost certainly is, at least when combined with the intentional inattention that follows.
Making it a crime isn't an "obvious solution" to actually make it not happen. Drunk driving is a crime and yet people keep doing it. Same with texting and driving.
The problem is determining who is liable for damages, not prevention. Shifting the liability for willfully disabling a safety control puts them on notice.
Prevention as a goal is how we end up with dystopia.
Making it a crime isn't an "obvious solution" to actually make it not happen. Drunk driving is a crime and yet people keep doing it. Same with texting and driving.