This whole problem would be solved in a matter of weeks IF the great state of Utah would allow and encourage people to REPORT someone who they see is texting AND driving! The TIME it was witnessed should be related to the police and upon them contacting the driver, they could verify the time in the "send" or "received" folder of the cell phone and then issue a HEFTY fine!!

I believe the software and devices featured in this article are invasive and they are polarizing the debate on texting and driving. Instead of the discussion being focused on a simple question of public safety, these Big Brother type applications are turning the debate into a civil liberties infringement issue. My three year old daughter was nearly run down by a texting driver on a quiet residential street last fall. It changed my life but I don't hate texting as a result. 72% of teens text everyday. This issue isn't even close to a boiling point. It took the entire 9 months since the incident with my daughter for me to come up with a solution. As I worked on it, I saw texting and driving debates become more intense. I think its partially due to the invasive alternatives that have been offered. People don't want to be controlled. I think they just need a tool that allows them to manage texting at home, at work but most importantly - on our nation's highways. Tell me what you think at http://www.OTTERapp.com. And please help spread the word about the dangers of teen texting and driving at http://bthnow.org . Thank you, ERIK WOOD, owner OTTER LLC http://www.OTTERapp.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_yS0V21CFg

So let me get this straight. My family is calling over and over again to tell me my wife is dying in the hospital but because i'm on a 6 hour drive all the calls keep going to my voicemail automatically....ummmm no thanks i'd like to know right away, that's the reason i have a cell phone in the first place...for emergencies...safety in an automobile always begins with the behavior of the one behind the wheel! Oh and that statement was copied and pasted directly from the FCC's website and it includes blocking calls using any device in their definition as well as jamming. There is your merit...... NOW- Personally I like the idea... as how many times have you been almost hit by someone on the freeway because they were on their cell instead of paying attention to the road. How's this for common sense "I'm driving so I'll call you back!!" With new technologies come new problems, and as usual new laws and rules are needed. I doubt anyone can say they saw this as an upcoming issue over 20 years ago when the first mobile phones were being introduced to the public. Oh and lastly there are other products out there similar to this one and they are currently being discussed by congress because they constitute a "gray area of the law" according to the gov't. ie the pres,congress,and the FCC They just aren't sure how best to battle the issues of using cell phones in cars. I think common sense will win out eventually but who knows?

However, the communications are not 'Jammed' as in the signal can reach the phone and 'record' a message or store information in. Also, the person is able to call out from the phone for emergencies and two pre=programmed numbers. Also, as it is profile driven, you can set it up to use hand free devices for talking, though I would discourage that as well. If it were jammed, no signal would be available, so your argument is without merit. Take a look at this product at www.nofonzone.com and see for yourself.

In the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and many other countries, blocking cell-phone services (as well as any other electronic transmissions) is against the law. In the United States, cell-phone jamming is covered under the Communications Act of 1934, which prohibits people from "willfully or maliciously interfering with the radio communications of any station licensed or authorized" to operate.