If that were absolutely true, eating while driving would be debated as heavily o...

DanBC · on Aug 5, 2014

Depends where you are, but it is debated. See for example this case: http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-23944993

Etc etc

lukifer · on Aug 5, 2014

Not to mention conversing with passengers.

jff · on Aug 5, 2014

It only takes a minute or two to eat, while a lot of people will spend the entire trip on the phone, either talking or texting.

Also, I don't know about you, but I don't have to think much about eating, compared to carrying on a conversation or reading.