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ARTICLE · 05 MAY 2017

Busted By A ‘Textalyzer'?

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Let's face it — many of us are addicted to our tech gadgets.

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Let's face it — many of us are addicted to our tech gadgets. We constantly have to check our smart phones for all sorts of communications and updates. Of course, this can be problematical, especially when we might want to reach for our handheld devices while driving our cars. Indeed, texting while driving can be rather dangerous; it is difficult to focus on your driving while looking down into your phone to text.

But if you manage to text while driving without causing an accident, are you out of the woods? Not necessarily. And what if you are involved in an accident? Well, you may be busted by a "textalyzer."

So, what Is a Textalyzer?

A textalyzer reportedly is modeled after the Breathalyzer and is to be used to ascertain whether a person has been using a phone illegally while driving. And according to NPR, legislators in New York and a few other states and cities are weighing whether to implement the device to "crack into phones" because far too many people are

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