Could a radar gun for texting help police?

A new type of radar gun being developed in the United States may one day help Canadian police crack down on people who text and drive.

Virginia based Comsonics is developing a radar-like device that would scan radio frequencies of cell phones.

The company claims it would be able to tell if someone is using a phone or texting – but the company isn’t commenting on the product or when it would be released.

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Experts say that any such technologies have a way to go before they could be used by law enforcement.

“This on its own would not hold up in court,” says Paul Pearson, a defense lawyer. He says that police would need to have more visual evidence of a person using a phone to issue any fines.

Kylie Stanton reports.