Happened in Ohio as well, that's how I heard about this. Then did a google search and found out it happened in Oregon as well.
Don't act like this is an isolated thing. Seatbelt laws, texting laws, no mcdonald's toys, can't throw a frisbee on a California beach, crazy ass laws everywhere. And it's only going to get worse.
So seat belt laws and anti-texting laws are big brother overstepping also? Sorry, but I don't think so. Sorry if I don't support your right to text while driving and kill some innocent person because you felt like it was your right.
Having enough cops to be able to peer into your car and notice these near impossible to notice things and fine you for them is good?
You take your seatbelt off after getting pulled over to take out your wallet, cop writes you a ticket for no seatbelt. You go to court saying you had it on, cop says you didn't, you'll get fined. That's ok to you?
What's the difference between looking down to text, or looking at your radio to change the station? Or looking down to grab a burger you're eating? Or looking over at a car crash? Or looking down to take out your car lighter?
I honestly can't think of any level to which gov't can expand that a modern day liberal wouldn't approve of.