Sure, lots of states take their lumps in the court of public opinion, and maybe it's just because we live here, but Illinois seems to take a few more shots than most any other state.
We've all seen (maybe you've even been featured on one) the "Kiss-Cam," in-house cameras at a sports arenas that pan around the venue looking for couples that will show a little love to each other and their fellow spectators.
There have been some good ones with couples laying a big kiss on each other, proposing marriage, etc...
Last year Illinois lawmakers banned the use of hand-held devices while behind the wheel. Why? Safety reasons, I suppose. But nobody seems to know for sure. Here's the sponsor of the bill (bold mine):
The bill's sponsor, state Rep. John D'Amico, D-Chicago, concedes that he lacks scientific evidence to support his belief that hands-free is safer than hand-held...