New York Law Could Allow Police Officers To Checks For Distracted Driving With A “Textalyzer”

New York drivers could soon be subjected to on the spot analysis of their mobile phones to determine whether they were distracted by their devices in the run-up to accidents. That is if a proposed law passes the state legislature. The bill would give police officers the authority to use what they are calling a "textalyzers" to determine whether a phone was being used in the moments before an accident occurred. Those who refuse the search would face immediate suspension of their driving license. Given that, it isn't clear exactly how the devices would determine if a phone was in use. One method may be to analyze the contents of the SIM card, though that would not show how the device was used, that is, whether the driver was looking at it or using it through a hands-free system.What do you think of this law ? Seems a little extreme to me.