BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — First it was the breathalyzer, and now New York lawmakers want to introduce another road safety device — the “textalyzer.”
It’s a handheld device that attaches to phones. It can tell if and when any texts were sent or if any phone calls were made during a crash.
Critics of the bill point out privacy concerns, calling the law invasive.
The device, made by the company Cellebrite, cannot actually read messages. It can only tell if they were sent.
The entire legislature will have to vote on it before it reaches Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s desk.
