Cell Phone Texting External Monitoring Apparatus and Method

An apparatus for externally monitoring cell phone use in a vehicle cabin comprising:

• a vehicle having a passenger cabin;
• a cell phone use detection system secured in the vehicle and having at least two cell phone use detection sensors secured in separate positions in the vehicle cabin, wherein the at least two detection sensors detect the frequency of radio waves emitted by cell phones;
• and,
• at least one cell phone use indication light positioned on the exterior of the vehicle and connected to the cell phone use detection system, wherein the at least one indication light is activated by the cell phone use detection system, when cell phone use is detected, in a predetermined lighting and/or color selection, the lighting and/or color selection of which indicates either use of a cell phone for a voice call, or cell phone use for text messaging.