Textalyzer Going too Far, or is it Worth It?

Get ready for the Textalyzer. Yes you read that right, the Textalyzer, not Breathalyzer. In yesterday’s NY Times there was an article giving us a glimpse into the future. Even though most states have banned texting by driving, the problem is not going away. People are still texting while driving, and public health officials want to treat it similar to drinking and driving. The founder of Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Candace Lightner, has helped form a new group this year Partnership for Distraction Free Driving to discourage multitasking by drivers. The Textalyzer is one such idea being pushed in New York.

Here is how it would work. An officer would ask you for your phone when he arrived at the scene of the accident. With his computer he would then read your phones data as it pertained to texting. If you don’t hand over the phone it would be similar to a refusal to take a Breathalyzer with similar loss of license penalties. This isn’t the law yet but it is one idea being proposed. Presently law enforcement requires a warrant to access your cell phone records, but it is a timely process. But many people argue those protections are there for good reason. Is this going too far? What about peoples privacy rights? Is it worth the loss of privacy to hopefully save lives? What do you think?

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