San Antonio Bans Texting While Driving

So it's official... No more thumb-tapping sweet nothings to your other half at red lights any more. City Council voted last week to ban texting while driving in San Antonio, becoming the third major Texas city to do so. I don't know of too many solid arguments against the ban — it's clear that something that requires so much of your attention should not be allowed behind the wheel. But did you know that your average San Antonio car drivers are not the only ones getting distracted? Check out this video from the Today Show from last year...

I don't know about you, but I'll never see VIA in my rear-view mirror the same way again...

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