Should The ‘Textalyzer’ Law Come to Illinois?

The new proposed 'Textalyzer' Law could determine if drivers were texting at the time of a car crash.

It isn't law yet in New York, but if it is approved, it will allow officers the power to ask for a driver's cell phone device and access the phone's call and text log.

Content of what is included in text messages and phone calls would not be seen by officers, but only the phone's log.

Without seeing the actual content of the messages and phone calls, does this mean that the privacy of the driver has been breached? Or, do you feel that privacy isn't an issue because the content can not be seen.

According to WGN, with this new law, if a driver refuses to comply, they would face similar consequences to drivers who refuse a roadside breathalyzer.

Will this law pass in New York? I'm no law maker or politician, but I could see how this law would pass. There are an incredible amount of accidents that happen because of distracted driving thanks to a cellphone.

If this law does pass in New York, I would be confident to suggest that it would probably make its was through all of the United States eventually.

Do you think that this law is something that should be passed and eventually brought to Illinois? Let me know in the comments below.