Awhile back when no texting laws were just starting out I remember thinking it was so stupid because my state (Michigan) already had a no distracted driving law

Awhile back when no texting laws were just starting out I remember thinking it was so stupid because my state (Michigan) already had a no distracted driving law. I don't see how it's any different than eating, smoking, reading, or whatever else people do in their car that makes it harder to drive.