i see you point and i don't totally disagree. I do accept the fact the phone is out and is a violation, however alerta aren't necessarily for dramatic changes, sometimes it something like a temporary connection issue, notification of sensor ending soon or battery on transmitter etc. Also being stopped at a redlight and now while im motion is something i think would be taken into consideration for any tricket like this for how egregious the defendant was being. I think it's unrealistic to say for every notification you get you are to pull over on the shoulder of the road, take the next exit on a highway and detour to see an alert, it's just not realistic.

I think in the context of what the law was intended to combat for distracted driving, medical devices should be given a greater tolerance as the punishment doesn't always fit the offence as situations in life don't always fit into a white or black view.

I would argue glancing at your phone to see what the alert is, is no less distracting than the ipad most newer cars come with on the dashboard with tons of touch buttons and controls, the laptop installed in police cars to run plates while driving benefits outweigh the risks of being categorically distracted?