The law starts August 2023 and many Missourians are already confused by what they are and aren't allowed to do with the new Texting and Driving law in the Show-Me State.
Missouri is one of two states left in the country where texting and driving is allowed if you are over 21, but there is a bill working its way through legislation to change that, should texting and driving be illegal in the Show-Me State?
It was right after I got off work Friday and I was driving on Broadway in Quincy and came to a red light at 18th Street. The SUV next to me was waiting for the green arrow. I glanced over and saw the driver on her cell phone sending a text message with her children in the car with her.