Do you think the proliferation of cell phones has caused an increase or decrease in 'road rage'?

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answer:I hate when I see someone talking on the phone while driving, or worse, texting while driving. Since the law went into effect making it illegal to use a handheld device while driving in Ontario it makes me even more upset. I wouldn’t say that it causes road rage in me, but it’s a pissoff. I can see how people talking while driving could increase road rage, though, simply because people talking or texting are more likely to lose control of their vehicles, even if it’s only for a second. That bothers me – when I see a car swerve a little for no apparent reason, then see that the driver is on the phone.

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