WBRZ - Baton Rouge

A Louisiana state lawmaker is taking a stand against texting while driving.

State Senator Butch Gautreaux, from Morgan City, thinks the current law is "ridiculous."

Gautreaux wants to change the current Louisiana law, making texting a primary offence rather than secondary.

The current law does not allow police officers to pull someone over for texting while driving. However, they can issue a citation if the person gets pulled over for a different offense.

If the law is strengthened authorities could enforce the ban more aggressively. The fines for texting and driving would remain the same.