On the interstate outside St. Louis, it took Missouri state trooper Brock Teague just minutes to spot a suspected distracted driver with a taillight out and cellphone in hand.
This time, the driver got a warning, but a ticket can cost $150 for a first offense. It goes up from there, for something Teague says he sees every day.
“They’re just as dangerous if not more than a drunk driver on the highway,” Teague said. “They’re not paying attention to the road, they’re not paying attention to what they’re supposed to be doing.”…