Texting while driving can make your trip in your NYC discount car rental an unsafe one. Whether you are driving slowly in the city or speeding down the highway, the act of texting while driving is generally thought of as being unsafe. In some areas of the country, it is illegal to text while driving, which includes composing, sending, or reading text messages, email, or other mobile devices on your phone while you are driving. In other areas, everything but hands-free devices are outlawed. New York, in particular, takes a strong stance when it comes to distracted driving and has a ban on all handheld devices when driving. (more…)