Well at least Maria Shriver only has to issue a public apology for using a cell phone while driving...

California first lady Maria Shriver says she's sorry for breaking a state law that requires drivers to use hands-free devices while talking on cell phones.

Could you imagine if everyone else had the luxury of issuing a public apology instead of paying fines?

On the other hand, Shriver wasn't caught by the cops, but by a gossip blog.

This only proves that the cell phone law is a bad idea. Despite having such a law, people still use cell phones while driving. It's kind of like speed limits, where no one obeys the law, but it provides law enforcement with opportunities to make themselves useful.

Cell phones provide us with more communication and productivity in a world that is increasing mobile. Cell phones were invented, and became popular because people want them. Enacting laws designed to prevent people from doing the things they need to do, is backasswards.