<rant>
It's clearly not the empeg that is unsafe, but the "bonehead" driver for making the decision to operate it while driving.
And as for the distraction argument, what will be next? All pretty girls walking along any road side in the summer must wrap up in a full length coat, so not to distract drivers.
I personally NEVER use the empeg while driving, it sits on random the whole time. Anyone doing anything while driving, and I include changing CD's, smoking, drinking, eating, doing makeup etc... deserves everything they get, and if that happens to be a tree in the middle of their bonnet then all the better. I just hope no one else gets hurt during their lesson.
</rant>
There that feels better

Cheers
Cris.