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I think it all comes down to attitude really...
If a student's phone rings (or vibrates loud enough) and they either excuse themselves or are apologetic - hey no problem we all make mistakes or have emergencies. If the student filpantly uses the phone and disrupts the class - then they are gone with me... simple as that - they may be paying for the class, but so are all the other students that are being disturbed.
As for leaving classes early - that I see all the time, and as long as it's not the front row or so I don't mind (heck I do it every now and then too). On a large campus you may have to leave early in order to make it to your next class - sure the school gives you 10 minutes, but it rarely enough to make it across campus, particularly in winter... other reasons for leaving at the break is usually work or another class - I've seen students having two classes at the same time, and attending half of one class and half of the other.
As for talking - if I can hear it when given a lecture or tutorial then I'll stop and ask what's so important - I find shame and/or peer pressure can work wonders.
Of course this is all dependant on the size of the class - with most of mine falling in the 20-24 person range; you just know each other's habits... and besides at the more specialized or selective courses you pretty much want to be there already and are attentive. I larger classes I can see some drift or distraction as normal... the worst of course being the big three here at UofT (1st year Poli Sci, Psych, or Sociology) in Convocation Hall - with around 600-1000 students in the class something is always going on (though I gotta give props to the crew that managed to film a short porn during class in an upper balcony).
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