SUGAR LAND, Texas – There could soon be a new ordinance in Sugar Land that just might mean a little less chit-chat on your daily drive.
"That's so inconvenient though, you know," driver Otito Omeludike said.
The city may soon be sending out some bitter news to drivers who like to be dialed in while they ride out.
"It will probably make a lot of people very angry," driver Becky Leugemors said.
The rule would demand drivers to be hands-free while on the phone, forcing them to focus on "ten and two."
"But what if for the people who don't have Bluetooth in their car, like, people who don't have the option to Bluetooth? It's going to be a big inconvenience for a lot of people," Omeludike said.
Sugar Land City Council Members debated the issue.
 "To lose a loved one because someone is texting or calling someone is just tragic," Council Member Bridget Yeung said.
In its initial hearing, five council members voted for the ordinance and two were against it.
"I think some of this newer technology is even more distracting than a handheld," Council Member Mary Joyce said.
But if it passes, and if you get caught, that conversation could be quite costly. The ticket price of up to $500 is probably worth more than that cellphone you're holding.
"Oh, that's a biggie!" Leugemors said.
"A $500 fine? Wow. Just to be on your phone?" Omeludike said.
But the majority of drivers say if its makes the streets safer, bring on the Bluetooth.
"If people don't have their hands on the wheel, they can’t react quick to stop an accident from happening, from hurting somebody," driver Brett Breeden said.
"There is a lot of craziness on the road I see because of people texting, but yeah, they're going to be mad," Leugemors said.
A second and final reading of the ordinance will happen at City Council on Tuesday. Afterward, the council will vote, and if the ordinance is approved, it will go into effect March 20.