At the beginning of the twenty-first century, some people placed signs with crudely painted skeletons holding cell phones near roadways, usually facing freeway ramps. These signs indicated disapproval of using cell phones while driving, a practice some states have now made illegal. As a result of these laws:

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The transition from an informal norm (suggested by the disapproval symbolized by the signs) to a formal rule or law is indicated by the statement that some states have made the practice illegal. This shows that what was once an informal guideline or societal expectation has been codified into law.

At the Beginning of the Twenty-First Century, Some People Placed