Archive for 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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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