text: If you are driving at 55mph for 5 seconds in that amount of time you could cross a football field. People don't understand how dangerous distracted driving really is. All states should have some sort of legal parameters of what happens when you get caught using your cell phone while driving. Drinking while driving laws are much harsher than distracted driving. The Arizona state laws states: " if you are under the age of 21 any trace of alcohol, illegal drugs or drugs that impair your ability to drive safely will result in stiff penalties and your license will be suspended for two years." As you can see the laws have bigger consequences.