Texting Ban Nears Final Approval: A Conversation with Sally Sorohan, Who Lobbied for the Ban in Her Grandson's Memory ATLANTA, GA (WABE) - Georgia is a big step closer to making it illegal for all drivers to text while at the wheel and banning drivers 18 and under from using any kind of wireless communications device, including cellphones.

In December, 2009, Caleb Sorohan, a young man from Morgan County, was killed in a car wreck; because he was texting while driving. Instead of withdrawing, his family began lobbying for a bill to ban texting while driving in Georgia. On Tuesday, April 27th, the House passed the bill, which bears Caleb's name; while the Senate passed a companion bill banning drivers 18 and under from using any wireless device, including cellphones.

Lawmakers must work out differences in the House and Senate versions of both bills before sending them to Governor Sonny Perdue. His communications director Bert Brantley told WABE the Governor wants to see the final versions, before he commits to signing them. But he said the Governor has no problems with the bans in principle. WABE's Denis O'Hayer spoke with Caleb's grandmother, Sally Sorohan. © Copyright 2012, WABE