Bans on texting and driving, or on cell phone use in general, are already well known in some Northeast states, but owners of used cars in New York may want to be mindful of a new legislative push to make the ban a nationwide prospect.

Following a summit in Washington, DC, President Obama recently announced that 3 million federal employees throughout the nation would be asked to stop texting while driving, though enforcement is still an issue, reports the Washington Times. There is now a 90-day period where administration officials will decide how to punish employees caught in contravention of the new executive order.

“Text messaging causes drivers to take their eyes off the road and at least one hand off the steering wheel, endangering both themselves and others,” noted the president in the order, according to the newspaper. His goal of reducing texting may also be supported by some in Congress.

Senator Chuck Schumer has already seen how the bans affect drivers of used cars in New York as well as other vehicles in his home state, and has called for a bill that would cut highway funding to states that refuse to institute similar regulations.