MASON CITY, IOWA (AP) -- Drivers caught texting behind the wheel in Cerro Gordo County now have a reminder that it's against the law in Iowa.
The Globe Gazette in Mason City says deputies are giving those drivers pink thumb bands with "Txtng kills" imprinted on them.
The bracelets were provided through the Iowa Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau.
Sheriff Kevin Pals says deputies been handing out the bands with a warning. He says it's a great awareness tool since most people text with their thumbs.
No tickets are being written for violating the texting law in its first year.
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