ELMIRA - If you're a fan of texting while driving, you might have to break that habit.
Some members of the New York State Assembly laid out their plans on Tuesday to officially ban texting while driving.
The bill would prevent drivers from writing, sending, or reading text messages on a cell phone. It also creates a plan to educate new drivers on the dangers of driving and texting.
Some people we spoke with say it makes sense, especially since it's already against the law to talk on your cell phone and drive.
“People aren't supposed to be talking on cell phones, but you see it all the time, even with police around. No I don't think it will be a deterrent, but it will be a good attempt at hopefully stopping it,” says Roxanne Whiting from Elmira.
“It's dangerous just to be able to talk on the phone and drive. Why should you be able to text? You have to concentrate on putting the letters in and everything. It doesn't make sense,” says Kenneth Groves from Elmira.
There are 62 counties in New York that have already banned texting while driving, including Schuyler County. But the Assembly Members want to make things uniform across New York.
A similar bill passed in the State Senate last year, but never came up for a vote in the Assembly.
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