I don't have to ask you nicely any more. It's a LAW. SO STOP TEXTING AND DRIVING. Miami (and Florida) folks: Texting and driving might not only kill you, but it will cost you. The texting law that goes into effect TODAY, October 1, 2013, does not allow police to pull over a driver solely for texting — officers need to witness another violation, such as running a stop sign. Then, police can add on ...