This Law Firm Publication by Jackson Lewis LLP discusses Alabama's recently enacted law prohibiting texting and e-mailing while driving. Effective August 1, 2012, it is illegal to manually write, send or read a text or e-mail while operating a motor vehicle in Alabama, except when contacting emergency services. The law also does not apply when the car is parked. To avoid liability for car accidents caused by employees acting in the scope of their employment, employers should ensure they have written policies prohibiting employees from texting or e-mailing while driving for work purposes.