I agree - I'll put my phone down if it means everyone else has to, too. It makes me so mad when people do REALLY stupid stuff while driving (cause me to swerve, brake, honk, etc.), and when I can see the driver they are on the phone or worse TEXTING!
Houston drivers are bad enough without distractions. And I would intend to agree with Redscare - I usually call my mom or wife on the way home from work, and well, the conversation ain't that involved