I did not say I want them to have access to read all your text messages -— only determine that you were texting during an accident. For the technology to work and be acceptable, they will have to make sure it is the driver texting. It may be something as simple as a chip in the steering wheel that can determine if a cell phone was texting within perhaps 18 inches. That would not affect passenger texting.
Why is this so intrusive when we allow the police to stop us if they see us weaving? Tech will take out the human element and any potential bias of an officer. Why should we allow the invasion of privacy with officers filming us with their body cams? If we are not doing anything wrong, why is that acceptable?
Texting drivers slow down 5 miles under the limit and weave in their lane. They are quite easy to spot without a ‘sniffer’.