Texting while bicycling? Apparently it's a problem in Illinois, and one lawmakers want to make illegal.

State Rep. Kelly Cassidy, D-Chicago, has filed legislation that would prohibit bicyclists from texting while on the road, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

The legislation allows bicyclists to use hands-free devices while biking, and permits texting when the bike is stopped and pulled to the side of the road. Chicago passed a similar ordinance last fall, and several other states are considering such bans.

Cassidy said she sponsored the legislation after her constituents complained about the "prevalent problem" of texting while biking, something she admitted is "stunning for me to even contemplate."

Cassidy has received support from the Active Transportation Alliance, which believes bicycles are vehicles and should be treated similar to cars, and the League of Illinois Bicyclists.

"We feel that bikes should have the same rights and rules as motorists and if motorists aren't allowed to text, neither should cyclists," League of Illinois Bicyclists Director Ed Barsotti told the Post-Dispatch.