[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.injury-attorneys.com\/blog\/new-app-prevents-texting-driving\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.injury-attorneys.com\/blog\/new-app-prevents-texting-driving\/","headline":"New App Prevents Texting While Driving","name":"New App Prevents Texting While Driving","description":"Unfortunately, despite thousands of documented injuries and fatalities, many people still text while they drive. In California, this is most certainly the rule rather than the exception. It is all too common to see someone flying down the highway, all the while glancing down at his or her phone, attempting to type a new message. […]","datePublished":"2015-04-23","dateModified":"2022-08-19","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.injury-attorneys.com\/blog\/author\/injury-attorneys\/#Person","name":"Demas Law Group, P.C.","url":"https:\/\/www.injury-attorneys.com\/blog\/author\/injury-attorneys\/","identifier":7,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2d2d1dc668da653fd25c47bc01fca53aff1d3e1f6971487d8eb8e56cf2bae38c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2d2d1dc668da653fd25c47bc01fca53aff1d3e1f6971487d8eb8e56cf2bae38c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Demas Law Group, P.C.","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.injury-attorneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/demas-logo.png","url":"https:\/\/www.injury-attorneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/demas-logo.png","width":158,"height":141}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.injury-attorneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/texting-while-driving-300x199-1.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.injury-attorneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/texting-while-driving-300x199-1.jpg","height":199,"width":300},"url":"https:\/\/www.injury-attorneys.com\/blog\/new-app-prevents-texting-driving\/","about":["Car Accidents"],"wordCount":417,"articleBody":"Unfortunately, despite thousands of documented injuries and fatalities, many people still text while they drive. In California, this is most certainly the rule rather than the exception. It is all too common to see someone flying down the highway, all the while glancing down at his or her phone, attempting to type a new message.A new application developed by two enterprising brothers from Florida may help put the brakes on this dangerous habit. Entitled TXTShield, co-founders Phil and Geoff Stiles hope it will not only lower statistics but also change how drivers act. \u201cThe goal is to change the behavior so when they start driving, they don\u2019t even look,\u201d said Phil Stiles in a recent CBS News report. \u201cIf you\u2019re driving, it doesn\u2019t matter whether you\u2019re going to the store or going to Georgia, they should not be texting.\u201dTXTShield operates like a governor for your phone. Working in conjunction with the phone\u2019s own GPS, TXTShield monitors your speed. Once your vehicle hits a designated limit, which can be anywhere from 10 to 40 miles per hour, the phone\u2019s texting ability goes into lockdown and automatically submits a message to anyone texting at the moment that you are driving. \u201cWe have such a desire to stay connected, and tech has made it so easy. We almost feel guilty when we don\u2019t respond. Auto response \u2013 that gives you the peace of mind immediately,\u201d commented Stiles. This ability to lock the phone\u2019s ability to text and offer a means of communication is especially appealing to parents\u2019 of teen drivers, employers and other people looking to monitor a driver\u2019s safety.TXTShield is administrator based and cannot be deleted or unlocked without the other individual\u2019s awareness. Unfortunately, this can lead to complications. Currently, TXTShield cannot distinguish between someone driving or riding in a vehicle. This in turn locks passengers out of their phones once a car reaches a certain speed. The company is currently developing a work around to allow certain modes without compromising the application\u2019s intended goal. Additionally, TXTShield is available on all platforms, which makes access relatively easy for anyone with a mobile device.Keep in mind that texting while driving is illegal in the state of California. If you or a loved one has been involved in an accident where the at-fault driver was texting, be sure to contact the personal injury attorneys at Demas Law Group, P.C., today. Call (916) 444-0100 to set up a comprehensive consultation."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.injury-attorneys.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"New App Prevents Texting While Driving","item":"https:\/\/www.injury-attorneys.com\/blog\/new-app-prevents-texting-driving\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]