Father of three, Troy Orner, was scared by the thought of his own children distracted behind the wheel and has created the 'Life Before Text' app with the help of a California company.
Once installed, parents can set the speed limit, enabling the app to block calls, texts and emails while driving.
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And just in case teenagers are thinking of switching it off, parents are notified by email if the app is disabled.

