Archive for texting-while-driving

Teen found guilty of homicide after texting while driving

Wednesday, June 6th, 2012

Aaron Deveau, an 18-year-old from Massachusetts, was found guilty of vehicular homicide, texting while driving, and negligent operation of a motor vehicle  on Wednesday. On February 20th, 2011, Deveau was texting behind the wheel when his car crossed the center line and crashed head on into the car of Donald Bowley, age 55. Bowley, a ... read more »

Attitudes towards texting while driving traffic study

Sunday, October 16th, 2011

In a recent study published by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reported, “Busy-fingered teenagers can be blamed for many texting and driving accidents, but this is an adult problem too.” The study found 35 percent of adult drivers admitted to reading or sending text messages in the last month. Ten percent say they text ... read more »

Teen texted before fatal car crash

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

Authorities are indicating that records show a 16-year-old girl who died in a fatal car crash was texting on her phone moments before impact. Kayla Preuss, of Highland, was driving on the Interstate 10 Freeway in Redlands when she lost control of her car and crashed. She died of head injuries. Authorities say Preuss had ... read more »