By Paige Lambert

Hands-free ordinances are sweeping Central Texas with Austin, San Antonio and every major city in Hays County except Dripping Springs under the ban. 

State officials argue a ban on using mobile devices while driving would greatly decrease distracted driving accidents. There is very little data, however, to back it on the local level.

According to the Texas Department of Transportation, 2,266 urban crashes in 2014 involved cell phone usage. Among those, 11 were fatal.

Austin and San...