There are some exceptions to the state’s ban against texting and driving. The law does not apply to authorized emergency vehicle operators performing official duties, drivers reporting criminal activity or emergencies to law enforcement, motorists using navigation tools or any GPS, drivers reading emergency traffic or weather alerts, motorists listening to radio broadcasts, voice texting, and voice playback of texted information is allowed. Even though these exceptions can help someone avoid a traffic citation, it does not mean they will automatically escape civil liability for causing a car accident.