I don't know what it's like in your area, but there are warning ads stating 'Don't Text and Drive' on local TV here. That's how bad it has become.

I kind of wish there was some way to rig up a system that disables text messaging in cars.

Oh, and in classrooms too. Every syllabus clearly states "TURN YOUR CELL PHONES OFF DURING CLASS!!!!", but every day you can hear the vibrating noises from across the room, because some idiot has their cell phone on the table, and then you see them clearly typing under the table. I wish the professors would kick them out, it's really distracting.