In New (World Order) York City, the next Orwellian control over the lives of some sheeple is this:

Taxi officials approved a sweeping crackdown of cellphone usage for hacks yesterday, promising an end to dangerous chatty drivers once and for all. After the unanimous vote by the Taxi and Limousine Commission, the regulations will go into effect in mid-January. Newly forbidden will be the use of any electronic device while cabs are in motion, and drivers who disobey the law will be hit with strict penalties — including license suspension on “strike two” and revocation on the “strike three.”

“This will go a long way in eradicating the problem of distracted driving [emphasis mine] that exists today among our driver licensees. This was a major victory for the riding and walking public,” said TLC Commissioner Matthew Daus.

Distracted driving? You mean only taxi cab drivers are distracted by talking while driving? Now I know I’m a conspiracy nut, but what do you think the odds are that in the very near future ALL DRIVERS, i.e., not just taxi cab drivers, will be prohibited from talking on their cellphones while driving in New (World Order) York City? Hmmmm?

UPDATE: Cathy Robinson informs me that the State of Hawaii has proven that I’m not such a conspiracy nut after all. It seems Hawaii has already enacted a law banning the use of all electronic devices when anyone is driving, not just cab drivers.

SECOND UPDATE: Paul Farah muses:

Those in favor of this idiotic rule act like there is no distraction other than cell phones. How about a leggy blond on the side of the road? Shall we next legislate burkas to avoid distracting drivers?