MCLEAN, Va. – New Jersey wants to expand the law against drinking and driving to include coffee,USA Today reports.

The news source writes that a bill under consideration in the state legislature seeks to prohibit "any activity unrelated to the actual operation of a motor vehicle in a manner that interferes with the safe operation of the vehicle on a public road or highway." So that means no coffee, and also no eating.

Assemblyman John Wisniewski, author of the bill, says that the proposal targets distracted driving, which plays a role in thousands of fatal crashes in New Jersey each year. "The issue is that we need to try, in every way, to discourage distracted driving; it's dangerous," he told The Star-Ledger. "Education and enforcement can change the attitudes of people."

Wisniewski said the legislation is similar to a 2009 Maine law that bans distracted driving altogether.

“So, the penalty for sneaking a bite of your ham sandwich? Between $200 and $400 for the first offense, $400 to $600 for the second and $600 to $800 for the third, as well as a 90-day license suspension and points on the license,” writes USA Today.

Wisniewski noted that the bill is meant to educate and not punish motorists, as in those trying to multitask while driving instead of watching the road.