Could the New Texting While Driving Law Lead to More DWI Arrests in Houston?
I have mentioned that texting while driving is more dangerous then driving while intoxicated before on this blog. Studies after studies have shown this to be true. While Mothers Against Drunk Drivers would argue against that position it is clearly a problem throughout the United States. Not surprisingly, the federal government is formally banning truck and bus drivers from sending text messages while driving. It is only a matter of time before similar legislation reaches the state of Texas. Already small municipalities like West University ban texting while driving. So you better send those messages while you can or better yet wait until you arrive at your destination.
By having this law in effect it will arm police agencies with a another flimsy reason to stop someone while driving. Despite the unlikelihood that an officer will be able to prove that a person was texting when they were driving it will not matter because when a DWI arrest is made the driver rarely gets ticketed for the traffic violation. The alleged traffic violation is the probable cause for the stop.
