Texting Has Deadly Consequences

Oznell · ‎11-08-2014

The recent high-profile bus crash in Texas was apparently caused by a truck driver who was texting. The actor James Woods tweeted out that those who text and cause accidents should be subject to the same penalties as those who drive while intoxicated.

I agree completely. Would it be harder to verify, though, if the driver did not admit what he/she had been doing?

sunshine45 · ‎03-09-2010

@Oznell wrote:
The recent high-profile bus crash in Texas was apparently caused by a truck driver who was texting. The actor James Woods tweeted out that those who text and cause accidents should be subject to the same penalties as those who drive while intoxicated.

I agree completely. Would it be harder to verify, though, if the driver did not admit what he/she had been doing?

unfortunately the penalties for driving while intoxicated are not strong enough, especially for a first offense.

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QVCkitty1 · ‎05-23-2015

I don't usually agree with anything James Woods says ever, but there had better be consequences. The driver admitted to texting, there has to be jail time, he is a killer.

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Marp · ‎03-09-2010

I've read a number of articles about crashes where texting was a suspected contributory cause and the phones were checked.

What is good for the goose today will also be good for the gander tomorrow.

ccassaday · ‎10-21-2010

Its not hard to prove. All they have to do is get a warrant to check the phone.

Shanus · ‎05-17-2010

@Oznell. I assume if someone crashed his car while texting, phone may be on floor or seat. Police could ck. last text that went out, right?

Shanus · ‎05-17-2010

@QVCkitty1. Whether he was texting, fell asleep at the wheel or drinking a Pepsi, there's a law about vehicular manslaughter. That definitely has jail time.

Kachina624 · ‎03-10-2010

Can you believe texting while driving is not even illegal in Texas? I bet it will be soon. Lock the barn after the horse is stolen.

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Oznell · ‎11-08-2014

Oh, that's very good to know, Shanus. I was wondering also if there had to be specific statutes against texting while driving, but it sounds like that isn't even necessary if an accident can be shown to be caused by carelessness or negligence etc.

It is very concerning, since we do notice vehicles wobbling and weaving on the road and I assume a good percentage of those are due to illicit texting and even plain distracted phoning while driving...

ccassaday · ‎10-21-2010

There doesn't need to be rules for texting and driving. It's already law that if you cause a accident while driving it is negligence at the least. The law is dumb because you can't enforce it until a accident happens.