Missouri, along with more than a dozen other states, has wisely banned cellphones and other electronic devices during the school day. The benefits are already accruing. ("Missouri school cellphone ban: Fewer fights, less anxiety, more 'boredom' for students," Sept. 15.)

Now it's time for everyone else to get on board. Since August 2023 it has been illegal to use a cellphone or other electronic communication device while driving in Missouri, except for some hands-free use. This includes while stopped in traffic or at a light. It's illegal even to hold it in your hand or prop it up on your leg.

If high school students can adapt, so can the rest of us.

Bob Keefe Webster Groves

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