Yeah, her eyes look like they are focused straight ahead to me also.
I would have to point out that I am one who has actually done some reading while driving. At one time, I drove back and forth from Houston to Beaumont a few times a week. Sometimes, you just need a mental distraction to get your mind off how long and straight the road is and how tired I was. I might only read a couple pages over 10 minutes constantly looking at the road and the book.
It is enough to get the mind thinking and I believe I was more alert overall doing that than I would have been zoning out doing nothing. Books on tape are much better. I would never do it in city driving. Too many cars and too many turns and on/off ramps. Too much going on not to have your mind on driving.
The main thing with reading, talk radio, music, phone calls, or whatever your distraction is, you have to recognize when you need to forget the distraction and put your mind on driving. You have to maintain a basic awareness of the road and other vehicles around you. If you are unable to do that, you really need to turn off the distractions.
Do we need to outlaw readings while driving?