I've done this while also drinking coffee and driving a manual transmission car. It was very difficult, but so satisfying, and I got to the beach on time.

I sympathize, but disagree. In CA, distracted driving is a moving violation, but does not have points on the license as a penalty. Going nuclear as a 1st response does not help.

Increasing fines, mandatory driver education classes for violations, points on a license, and perhaps a lock box (akin to the ignition lock we install for DUI offenders) are, IMO, better measures to take.

Repeated offenders should have their vehicle impounded and license suspended for increasing amounts of time per violation

e.g. 1st offense - $250 fine + class, 2nd - $500 fine, 3rd - $1500 fine + impound + 1 month suspension, 4th - $2.5k fine + impound + 1yr suspension. 5th time should be 60 day jail sentence, car impounded, license permanently revoked, $5k fine

I've seen a driver watching porn on a maybe 20 inch screen while on a packed but still speedy Autobahn. One hand holding the screen while steering with his wrist pressed against the wheel (looked rather elaborate and acrobatic even), kinda, while the other hand was out of sight and "busy" somewhere "below".

I've seen another driver having her foot on top of the wheel, cutting her toenails with a clipper, also on the Autobahn.

And the amount of truck drivers I seen reading a newspaper (actual-paper one, usually "Bild") while behind the wheel is astonishing.

I took a mini-bus while I was in Bangkok to go to a nearby beach area and the driver was literally doing both. He had his headphones on and was simul-watching YouTube videos and talking about them over the phone with what we guessed was his girlfriend. I was almost equal parts horrified/afraid for my life and amazed that he was able to successfully weave through traffic while doing it.

I had a [ride-hailing service that shall go unnamed] driver actually start watching a movie on his car's infotainment system (I assume it was after-market to allow that) while driving us.

With subtitles, no less. In moderate traffic (which is the worst kind for distracted driving).