New York lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow police to check a driver’s phone at the scene of an accident to determine if the driver had been talking or texting on their mobile device before the crash. While police say it would help stop texting and driving, opponents of the bill say it’s an invasion of privacy. The company says the “textalyzer” would be able to determine if a person had been tapping, swiping, or clicking the screen before the accident. Similar legislation is being considered in other states like Tennessee and New Jersey.
