[mikeash]

Banning the portrayal of drivers looking at their passengers while talking to them would probably save more lives than banning inaccurate portrayals of drowning.

[clarkmoody]

Correct. However, drowning is high on the list[1] of common causes of injury death for children. Vehicle accidents are the 1st for ages 5-24.

[1] http://www.cdc.gov/injury/wisqars/pdf/10LCID_Unintentional_D...

[b0rsuk]

Fine, let's do both. I can't think a of valid reason the driver should be looking at passengers while talking (I mean, not in the mirror).

The law could really just affect swimming and driving. Both activities are common and can result in death if you're not careful.

[jstanley]

I don't know, I think looking at passengers while talking is something you do once and then realise that it is stupid.

I did it once, because it seemed natural to look at the person I was talking to, but I immediately felt endangered and have never done it since.

Whereas with the inaccurate portrayal of drowning response, by the time you've realised that what you're doing is wrong somebody is dead.