Texting While Driving Not Safe

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar is pushing for federal legislation that would ban texting while driving. The Minnesota Democrat says, "No text message is so urgent or important that it's worth dying for."

Crow Wing County Sheriff Todd Dahl tells KLKS News, parents must tell their young drivers to concentrate only on driving.

Since August 1, 2008, Minnesota has had a state law banning anyone from texting on a cell phone or other personal electronic device while operating a motor vehicle, whether the vehicle is in motion or part of traffic. However, 32 states have no laws that restrict texting while driving - including Wisconsin, Iowa, South Dakota and North Dakota.