Texting... talking on the phone....hell even Bluetooth should be illegal. If you are on the phone in any way shape or form, you are NOT paying attention to the road. When ever I get a call and Im in my car I do 1 of 2 things...Tell them I will call them back or put them on hold till I stop.
I have lost a friend who was hit by a girl who was texting. He was sitting in a turn lane on a busy intersection here ( Rt 64 & Rt 59), the girl rear ended him and pushed his car into cross traffic. A 53ft Semi-Truck hit him on the drivers side of his car at 60mph. The EMTs said he died on impact from a broken neck before his car was crushed.
Its hard to tell that story, and I relive it everytime I hear or see something like this. Please be safe.... we all have our moments in our cars when we drive a little eratic or speed, but most of us have control and are paying even more attention to the road. When you are on your phone, thats what the main focus is.

Bryan