While most drivers know about police officers using a Breathalyzer test to find drunken drivers, a new "textalyzer" test could be coming to New York.

Lawmakers in Albany are proposing a bill that would require drivers to let officers scan their cellphones after an accident. The "textalyzer" would see if the phone was used moments before the crash but wouldn't offer access to confidential information, like pictures and messages.

A father in upstate New York came up with the idea after his son was killed by a distracted driver. The bill is being backed by a number of politicians, including New York State Sen. Terrence Murphy (R-40th District).

The roadside technology is being developed by Cellebrite, an Israeli company, and is designed for authorities to detect device usage without infringing on the phone user's privacy.