Louisiana Body Shop Owner's App Will Stop Texting and Driving

Louisiana Body Shop Owner Creates App that Prevents Kids from Texting and Driving

App, called Text Guardian, prevents kids from using their phones while driving and also automatically contacts parents if the app is compromised or deleted.

WGNO-TV out of Louisiana reported that a local body shop owner has created an app that stops kids from texting and driving.

Michael Watson, owner of Jim’s Body Shop in LaPlace, La., created an app called Text Guardian that prevents kids from using their phones while driving and also automatically contacts parents if the app is compromised or deleted.

To read the full story and watch a video on how the app works, click HERE.

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