Don’t get busted with a DWT (Driving While Texting). A texting while driving ban is now in effect in Austin. Reports are showing that driving while texting is at least as dangerous as driving while drunk/intoxicated. The ban includes texting, tweeting, emailing, and internet surfing as well. If you get caught, it could cost you $500.
This legislation comes after months of debating at City Hall and a study on Cesar Chavez Street where 10 drivers in a 15-minute period were seen typing on smart pones. 18 states plus the District of Columbia already have a ban in place, Austin is the first city in Texas to adopt a ban.
Exceptions to the ban include when at a stoplight, using a phone’s navigation system, and in the event of an emergency.
Be safe!
